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ObjectivesObjectives
• Types of Backup SolutionsTypes of Backup Solutions
• Where to Go for Backup SolutionsWhere to Go for Backup Solutions
• How OftenHow Often
• What Should be Backed UpWhat Should be Backed Up
Types of Backup Methods
• Offline– External Media– Internal Hard Drive
• Online– Departmental Servers– Data Backup Sites
Backup Software
• Software– Microsoft SyncToy
• http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/synctoy.mspx
– Microsoft Windows XP Backup• http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx
– Third Party Software• Roxio Backup My PC
• Nero BackItUp
– Ghost• http://www.symantec.com/norton/products/overview.jsp?pcid=br&pvid=ghost12
Online Backup
• Departmental Servers– U:/ Drive– Shadow Copy– Limited Space– Should not be only instance of data
• Career Accounts– X:/ Drive (H:/ Drive)– Limited Space
Commercial Online Backup
• Online Backup Sites– Pay for storage space online
– Lots of providers for Business and Personal Use
– Examples:
• http://www.ibackup.com/
• http://www.datadepositbox.com/
• http://www.idrive.com/
• http://www.backupright.com/
– Photo Sites
• http://www.snapfish.com/
• http://photobucket.com/
• http://www.shutterfly.com/
What Should Be Backed Up?
• Rule of Thumb– If you can’t afford to lose it; back it up!– Data
• Current—Someplace easy and accessible
• Old—Someplace out of the way
How Often Should I Backup?
• Rule of Thumb:– If you can’t afford to lose it; back it up!
• The more important it is to you, the more often you should back it up
– Monthly, Weekly, Daily– Multiple Backups
Ramifications
• Not backing up is COSTLY!– Data recovery
• Doesn’t always get everything
• Very expensive – ($500-$9000+)
Failures Happen!