[X4U] OT-backup suggestions for a business

[keithw]

Zane H. Healy wrote:

>> So what suggestions do you all have on both media and software (PC 
>> unfortunately).
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> I'd normally recommend some sort of DLT drive, however, in this case 
> it seems like that would be overkill.  with only about 9GB of data a 
> day, something like a 4mm DDS3 or DDS4 drive is probably the way to 
> go.  He'll want to be sure he periodically replaces the tapes.
>
> The fireproof safe you mention really won't do anything for the 
> backups other than provide security.  If there is a fire, any backup 
> media in the safe is toast.

Never thought of it, because I don't have that need... but ~ you're 
right. As I recall, "fireproof" safe technology stopped at making sure 
the inside of the safe didn't get quite as hot as the ignition 
temperature of paper (something around 400 deg. F, as I recall) over 
some period of time.
I suppose all recording media would indeed be compromised at those 
temperatures.

Seems to me the best bet for saving "calamity" copies would be a bank 
safe deposit scheme.

keith whaley

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> As for software, I'm not sure, I've not messed with anything for 
> Windows on that small of a scale.
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>         Zane
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