On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 10:30:44AM -0600, Charles Curley wrote: > On Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:32:01 -0400 > Chris Hoogendyk <hoogen...@bio.umass.edu> wrote: > > > On 7/18/11 9:39 AM, Brian Cuttler wrote: > > > > It is ALWAYS a good idea to test your restores. > > > > > > A good argument can be made that you are not so much interested in > > > backing up your system as in being able to restore it. > > > > You could, if you wanted, call that the first rule of backups -- Test > > your recovery. > > Is there any purpose to making backups other than being able to recover? > > Oh, well, job security, I suppose. If you aren't thinking things > through.
On going discussion in my office. One person feels we are the 'data custodians' and need to keep data safe and is pushing for periodical archives. The manager says we don't do archives. Why not ? Because we never have. I manage amanda, a very robust system in an instutition with very sloppy rules and goals. Too many people focus on "backups" where this core group understands that is not backups but successfull recovery that is the goal. Its not the universal understanding tough, not by a long shot. People lose focus. IMPORTANT NOTICE: This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential or sensitive information which is, or may be, legally privileged or otherwise protected by law from further disclosure. It is intended only for the addressee. If you received this in error or from someone who was not authorized to send it to you, please do not distribute, copy or use it or any attachments. Please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this from your system. Thank you for your cooperation.
