Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On Feb 3, 2017 2:05 PM, "Stewart C. Russell via talk" wrote: On 2017-02-03 12:56 PM, Lennart Sorensen via talk wrote: > > Apparently some of them they put the USB interface right on the drive > controller board, so it doesn't even have a SATA connector. Like the “WD PiDrive

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

I just ordered 2x: WD 1TB Elements Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model WDBUZG0010BBK-EESN Black @ $69.99 each (save $30 off regular price) From www.newegg.ca Sale ends tomorrow. Steve --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On Fri, Feb 03, 2017 at 12:42:47PM -0500, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote: > > | From: Jason Shaw via talk > > | I personally like the form factor of Western Digital Passport drives as > | they are USB powered, USB 3, and small form factor. I get decent > | performance out

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

| From: Jason Shaw via talk | I personally like the form factor of Western Digital Passport drives as | they are USB powered, USB 3, and small form factor. I get decent | performance out of it, and so long as your backups are incremental, after | the initial sync, the future

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

Please see below. Steve - Original Message - From: "znoteer--- via talk" <talk@gtalug.org> To: <talk@gtalug.org> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 3:32 PM Subject: Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

Please see below. Steve - Original Message - From: "Stewart C. Russell via talk" <talk@gtalug.org> To: <talk@gtalug.org> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

Please see below. Steve - Original Message - From: "Michael Galea via talk" <talk@gtalug.org> To: <talk@gtalug.org> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 6:16 PM Subject: Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On 02/02/17 16:54, Stewart C. Russell via talk wrote: On 2017-02-02 03:32 PM, znoteer--- via talk wrote: Interesting idea to store a backup in a postal outlet. CP likely has the right to remove anything from a box that they suspect is being stored, so I wouldn't rely on this. A standard 5"

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On Thu, Feb 2, 2017, at 11:01, Steve Petrie, P.Eng. via talk wrote: > > 6. Includes a custom-designed and compact, easily-attached retro-fit > "grip" for the portable HDD, the grip eliminates all cable > strain on the > USB-A connector, yet is small enough so that the portable HDD, > together

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On Wed, Feb 01, 2017 at 04:05:31PM -0500, Alvin Starr wrote: > Trying to explain to people why they need a whole bunch of spare > computers and take days of solid work to test disaster recovery is > always a hard sell. > > You usually get a look like "what are you incompetent? You should just >

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

tarr via talk" <talk@gtalug.org> To: <talk@gtalug.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software) On 02/01/2017 11:37 AM, Brad Fonseca via talk wrote: Hello! I am in the marke

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On 02/01/2017 11:37 AM, Brad Fonseca via talk wrote: > Hello! > > I am in the market for a new portable hard drive in order back up my > files on my Linux system (running Mageia 5.1). My requirements are: > > - Reliable > - Portable > - Price Under $100 > - at least 500 GB in size > - USB-powered

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On 02/01/2017 03:55 PM, Lennart Sorensen via talk wrote: > On Wed, Feb 01, 2017 at 02:51:02PM -0200, Mauro Souza via talk wrote: >> Good software is not the problem. Good procedures are the point. GitLab had >> 5 different backup procedures, and were offline this morning when they >> could not

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On Wed, Feb 01, 2017 at 11:49:32AM -0500, Jason Shaw via talk wrote: > Getting 500 GB SSD for <$100 is probably not going to happen. > > I personally like the form factor of Western Digital Passport drives as > they are USB powered, USB 3, and small form factor. I get decent > performance out

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On Wed, Feb 01, 2017 at 02:51:02PM -0200, Mauro Souza via talk wrote: > Good software is not the problem. Good procedures are the point. GitLab had > 5 different backup procedures, and were offline this morning when they > could not recover lost data... 5 different incorrectly configured and

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On 1 February 2017 at 14:00, William Park via talk wrote: > On Wed, Feb 01, 2017 at 12:13:17PM -0500, Brad Fonseca via talk wrote: >> On 01/02/17 12:06 PM, William Park via talk wrote: >> >> > You have 2 options here: >> > - buy preassembled external drive (I recommend this)

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On Wed, Feb 01, 2017 at 12:13:17PM -0500, Brad Fonseca via talk wrote: > On 01/02/17 12:06 PM, William Park via talk wrote: > > > You have 2 options here: > > - buy preassembled external drive (I recommend this) > > - get drive and enclosure separately and assemble yourself. > > >

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

> On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 11:37 AM, Brad Fonseca via talk > wrote: >> I am in the market for a new portable hard drive in order back up my >> files on my Linux system (running Mageia 5.1). My requirements are: >> >> - Reliable >> - Portable >> - Price Under $100 >> - at least 500

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On Wed, Feb 01, 2017 at 12:06:58PM -0500, Brad Fonseca via talk wrote: > On 01/02/17 11:51 AM, Mauro Souza via talk wrote: > > Good software is not the problem. Good procedures are the point. GitLab > > had 5 different backup procedures, and were offline this morning when > > they could not

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On 01/02/17 12:06 PM, William Park via talk wrote: > You have 2 options here: > - buy preassembled external drive (I recommend this) > - get drive and enclosure separately and assemble yourself. William, Do you recommend any particular brands/models of pre-assembled external drives

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On 01/02/17 11:51 AM, Mauro Souza via talk wrote: > Good software is not the problem. Good procedures are the point. GitLab > had 5 different backup procedures, and were offline this morning when > they could not recover lost data... This Stack Exchange thread seems to be useful:

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On Wed, Feb 01, 2017 at 11:37:04AM -0500, Brad Fonseca via talk wrote: > Hello! > > I am in the market for a new portable hard drive in order back up my > files on my Linux system (running Mageia 5.1). My requirements are: > > - Reliable > - Portable > - Price Under $100 > - at least 500 GB in

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On 01/02/17 11:51 AM, Mauro Souza via talk wrote: > Good software is not the problem. Good procedures are the point. GitLab > had 5 different backup procedures, and were offline this morning when > they could not recover lost data... Good point! I guess I should verify what I should be backing

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

Getting 500 GB SSD for <$100 is probably not going to happen. I personally like the form factor of Western Digital Passport drives as they are USB powered, USB 3, and small form factor. I get decent performance out of it, and so long as your backups are incremental, after the initial sync, the

Re: [GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

On 1 February 2017 at 11:37, Brad Fonseca via talk wrote: > In addition, I'd like some recommendations regarding good Linux-based > back-up software. Here we go again ... -- Scott --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk

[GTALUG] Portable Backup Drive Compatible with Linux (and Recommended Backup Software)

Hello! I am in the market for a new portable hard drive in order back up my files on my Linux system (running Mageia 5.1). My requirements are: - Reliable - Portable - Price Under $100 - at least 500 GB in size - USB-powered (I don't want to have to deal with plugging it in) - no additional