On 22/04/17 12:37, Rob Malpass via Hampshire wrote:
I agree with just about everything that’s been said – though prior to
one of the replies I didn’t know what an archive disk was.
The problem for me is
a)Cost
b)Durability
Agree that HDD should last for a few years – but we’ve all seen
On Friday 21 Apr 2017 15:55:27 Rob Malpass via Hampshire wrote:
> Is DAT still a viable backup medium if you want USB and to avoid
optical
> disks?
If the backups are stored at the same site as the original data, then no
(unless they're going into a suitably secure safe).
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Be seeing you,
On 22/04/17 12:37, Rob Malpass via Hampshire wrote:
> > I agree with just about everything that’s been said – though prior to
one of the replies I didn’t know what an archive disk was. > > > > The
problem for me is > > a)Cost > > b)Durability > > > > Agree
that HDD should last for a few
I agree with just about everything that’s been said – though prior to one of
the replies I didn’t know what an archive disk was.
The problem for me is
a)Cost
b)Durability
Agree that HDD should last for a few years – but we’ve all seen hdds fail.
From what I’ve read, unless you
YMMV, but I personally have a PC in an another building, running
backupPC and connected by WiFi.
Your own private 'cloud' would also be an option.
I use my garage, but a friendly neighbour who would reciprocate may also
be an option.
I tend to use Unison for cloning from one machine to
