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| 367577 | 2005-06-29 10:12:00 | you could set up a RAID 1 hard drive system (en.wikipedia.org) Thanks Sounds quite hightech?? Or is it the oposite? Could you explain this in a simpler way than what it is on your link? Gion |
notechyet (4479) | ||
| 367578 | 2005-06-29 11:28:00 | Hi ..homer So what was the problem by reloading the image back. Gion Dunno, never spent the time to solve it The image was good as I hooked the drive up as slave on a desktop and ghosted it successfully I'm picking it was a speed or continuity of data flow issue USB can be a bit flakey sometimes |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 367579 | 2005-06-29 15:00:00 | Thanks Sounds quite hightech?? Or is it the oposite? Could you explain this in a simpler way than what it is on your link? Gion i think it is quite a good idea, but im not sure on the costs. RAID 1 basicly copies your hdd to another hdd while you use it, so if your hdd fails you can use your other hdd and that will contain all the data from your old hdd here (www.pcstats.com) is a guide that explains all. very user friendly article. :) |
Prescott (11) | ||
| 367580 | 2005-06-29 18:22:00 | Although I could easily setup a raid on my machine I prefer to use Ghost I've got a second drive as master on IDE2 and I've cloned my main drive to it Every couple of days I transfer my docs, files emails etc to the appropriate folders on the cloned drive If I make any major changes or install new proggys I simply reclone the drive again Takes about 15mins and is cheap a chips Should my main drive fail for whatever reason I just whip into the bios, set the boot to the cloned drive and I'm away again in minutes |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 367581 | 2005-06-29 18:40:00 | yeah i now reckon bdh's method is the easiest method for the home user. | Prescott (11) | ||
| 367582 | 2005-06-29 19:13:00 | Good morning thanks that does men you got a second hdd "whistling"along all the time as well? With usb I thought that you just connect for the backup and the rest of the time it is just getting dusty? The advantage and main point is that when you leave the office for any length of time or holidays you take all your data easy to a safe place and for the rest of the time you got a backup as well?. What ever happens to your place you still got the setup and data safe. The explanation about raid on the second link is very good!! I will look into raid-but obviously the drive stays with the computer box and so you are vulnerable to theft/damage unless you have some removable storage. Thanks :stare: Gion |
notechyet (4479) | ||
| 367583 | 2005-06-29 20:13:00 | that does men you got a second hdd "whistling"along all the time as well? yes With usb I thought that you just connect for the backup and the rest of the time it is just getting dusty? yes,connect when you want to do the back up, then when you are finished with it, put it in a safe place, ie a safe. The advantage and main point is that when you leave the office for any length of time or holidays you take all your data easy to a safe place and for the rest of the time you got a backup as well?. What ever happens to your place you still got the setup and data safe. thats slighty unclear but i think i know what you are getting at... as long as your external back up is in a safe place ie a safe or off site then it should be ok. I will look into raid-but obviously the drive stays with the computer box and so you are vulnerable to theft/damage unless you have some removable storage. yeah thats a down side to it :illogical [edit] what about backing up to a networked hdd? you will need another big hdd in another pc, network them up and then a program that backs up your enitre c: drive and sends it to the networked pc's drive. not sure what software can do this though.... :confused: |
Prescott (11) | ||
| 367584 | 2005-06-29 21:04:00 | Good morning thanks that does men you got a second hdd "whistling"along all the time as well? With usb I thought that you just connect for the backup and the rest of the time it is just getting dusty? The advantage and main point is that when you leave the office for any length of time or holidays you take all your data easy to a safe place and for the rest of the time you got a backup as well?. What ever happens to your place you still got the setup and data safe. The explanation about raid on the second link is very good!! I will look into raid-but obviously the drive stays with the computer box and so you are vulnerable to theft/damage unless you have some removable storage. Thanks :stare: Gion Quite right, sorry I missed that this was a backup solution for a business This is what I do for my business customers 1. As previously mentioned I insist they have a second drive installed and I clone it as mentioned, this is an excellent quick fix should the main drive fail. They are up and running again within minutes. 2. I also install a DVD Writer and ghost an image to DVD which is taken offsite and stored 3. A ghost of all machines is made to an external USB drive which the boss takes home 4. Tha office girls backup My docs and data files etc to DVDRW daily and take home in their purse 5. I do this procedure every 2 weeks and run a disaster backup scenario once a month It may seem a bit convoluted and overkill but they pay me and trust to look after their data and I don't want to get caught with my pants down The whole process doesn't actually take very long once you have a system in place. Better to be safe than sorry |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 367585 | 2005-06-29 22:36:00 | better safe than sorry :thumbs: | Prescott (11) | ||
| 367586 | 2005-06-30 03:38:00 | Voila!! That's getting closer. So , that means: geting a USB box+hdd, Just need to think if 2.5"(possibly less "storage") or 3.5" with the latter having own power supply(which is one more cable!). Is that right? Surely also price differences and not allways easy to get a good price/value product?! With backup options; Ghost9 or as I have seen somewhere,Acronis, and away it goes. Any particular brands of box-hdd anyone could recomend? Are we lucky with the knowledge of you guys!! Thanks and let's see Gion |
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