Back-up Computer Storage

[ChadAmberg]

Long term? Not gonna happen.

No matter what, you will have to copy the data from media to media over time. I've got tapes in my desk that I don't have a drive for, and can't even remember what software was used for the backups. DVDs and CDs only last a certain number of years. Hard drives can always die, online services can go out of business, etc.

Best thing I'd do now would be use 2 separate USB hard drives both with all the same data on them, and realize I want to replace them every 3 years.

[Hoosier]

My personal strategy is a local drobo with 4 disks for primary storage. The drobo gets backed up monthly to external 2tb drives that I rotate off-site. Important stuff (ie not music/movies) gets backed up to the cloud. Very important stuff (taxes, legal, financial) is in truecrypt containers on all four.

I also scan most anything useful I get on paper gets scanned straight into Evernote, where they turn it into a PDF and run OCR over it so that it's searchable. Important stuff from that gets into the TC containers.

I also use truecrypt whole disk protection on everything I can, since I have lots of PII on users from all the services I work on.

Remember, you always have one less copy of your data than you think you do.

H.

[Ah Pook]

Online storage will not work for him. Dial-up is a bitch.

Some of the online options are new to me but it sounds like the same answers I came up with. Nothing is forever. Dropbox looks interesting.

Thanks!

[Byte Stryke]

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[clublights]

Optical Media (CD/DVD) is given a lifespan in the 30-100 year range if stored properly ( room temp low humidity in a case so on and so on handle as little as possible and store "off site" )....

I'm not sure you would need them to last much longer then that .. seeing as in 5 years or so you would probably change them to a newer better tech ( such as bluray or whatever comes next )

[sniper7]

I have personally stored everything in my head. I do have a rental service if you are interested. Storage is somewhat limited. It does run at a premium price but unlike digital my mind can adapt. It is however subject to certain things such as alcohol, memory loss and other un-intended consequences due to life. If you are interested in purchasing long term storage in my mind please PM me.






glad this thread popped up, because I want to get some external storage for my documents and pictures and videos. byte sent me the newegg stuff but I am having a hard time getting around the cost. I think I would be happier with a 1tb or larger external drive and hope it holds out.

[Byte Stryke]

byte sent me the newegg stuff but I am having a hard time getting around the cost. I think I would be happier with a 1tb or larger external drive and hope it holds out.

That's what I Sent you.

its an external drive that can be connected via network, USB or Firewire.

[Ah Pook]

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That's what I Sent you.

its an external drive that can be connected via network, USB or Firewire.

Don't be too much. We don't want to damage that long term memory.

Definitely want firewire capable. USB2 takes FOREVER. 25min v.s. 3hrs on my last back-up.

[sniper7]

That's what I Sent you.

its an external drive that can be connected via network, USB or Firewire.

you need to remember who you are talking to. I fly airplanes! You have to tell me things in computer stupid people speak!