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Re: Network attached storage and backup



Aaron said on Fri, Oct 03, 2003 at 02:50:51PM -0400:
> I lack any kind of realistic backup system, I'm not RAIDing my data
> (only a single 200 gig drive), my hardware is sub-par (Linux doesn't
> really *like* VIA too much), and I'm sure there are other things I
> could be doing differently.
> 
> I'm interested in knowing what everyone out there does for storing
> 100+ gigs of data in at least a semi-reliable way using Debian (or
> even not using Debian). I would love to spend $1,500 on a 300 gig
> RAID-5 filesever, but I don't think I'll be doing that any time soon.
> Not to mention: how would I back it up?
> 
> Who out there uses a tape backup system? What kind? What software?
> Does anyone backup to DVD?

I'd try maybe a RAID-1 (2 200GB drives).  For backups, I'd use disks, not tape.
The cost is the same, and disks are easier to work with.  They tend to last
about as long, too.

M

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