I can't imagine backing up over the internet, and doing it less than once a day. I actually back up several times a day and do it with a simple little program that reloads the database to any computer on the local area network, then at days end simply copy the freshest copy to a fob drive or to a laptop which I take home with me.
The only thing you have to do is make sure all other workstations are disconnected at reload/backup time, so I walk through the office and shut any computers down that are still running, then do my thing. On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Javier Valencia < [email protected]> wrote: > ** > > A week ago, a client (public agency) had it server flooded and I mean > that literally. The server room has a dedicated (elevated) AC unit and the > server is/was located right under it. There is a tray under the AC unit to > catch the condensation and a hose to direct the water from the tray to a > drain, I had told them repeatedly in the past that the configuration was a > recipe for disaster, and sure enough, last weekend the drain hose and drain > clogged and the server got soaked; it will be at least another week before > they have a new server installed and running. Luckily, I had downloaded the > database a couple of days before so there will not be massive data loss, > since their current procedure is to backup weekly to tape.**** > > I have a procedure in place to backup the database nightly and what I would > like to do is set up a procedure (from within R:Base) that after the > database is backed up, it sends a copy off-site; the 4 *.rx_ files are under > 500 MB, so it is not too big. I think I would prefer not send it to one of > the other County servers, as I am not sure their MIS department is competent > enough not to screw it up. Has anyone implemented a procedure like this? Any > suggestions? Advice? Caveats?**** > > ** ** > > Javier,**** > > ** ** > > **Javier Valencia**, PE**** > > 913-829-0888 Office**** > > 913-915-3137 Cell**** > > 913-649-2904 Fax**** > > Visit us at www.vtgonline.com **** > -- William Stacy, O.D. Please visit my website by clicking on : http://www.folsomeye.net
