Re: Debian OS Backup
On Fri, Jun 08, 2007 at 01:03:33PM -0500, Mike McCarty wrote:
> Note that the use of external drives like USB for "disaster recovery"
> is not a very good idea. You need to store your backups remote from the
> computer being backed up, and you need at least three backups used in
> rotation. So, using a USB drive is expensive and subject to losing
> data during transport.
>
What do you suggest? Tape drives are pricy compared to a 2.5" laptop
drive in something like an addonics jupiter ruggedized enclosure that
claims to protect the drive to a 1m drop. They're small enough to fit
in a standard small bank safety deposit box.
Doug.
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