"Jim Turner" wrote in message
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: Look at something like a CDR. For good backups, you want multiple
: copies going back a ways, incase your data gets corrupted and you back
: up before you notice. Could be a virus, could be a disk error, could
: be anything.
:
: Packet writing software like Direct CD and INcd are simple( use just
: like a floppy) but have a bad rep on reliability. Nero has a command
: line capability so you can build a cd from commands in a batch file to
: do what you want to a real cdr. Might look at that. Back up software
: from Novastor also will do scheduled backups to CDR and is reliable.
:
: USB Thumb drives are handy, and if you use more than one would also
: probably be ok. Would probably do periodic CDR backups (like monthly)
: just to keep the historical data available.
:
: On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 00:55:21 -0500, "Burton Peltier"
: wrote:
:
: Just looking for some validation/opinions that this is an ok way of doing
: this ....
:
: First, the amount of data is small - several years (3 or 4 I think) are
: currently on 60 floppies.
:
: Critical data is mostly MS Office type - Access DB, Excel, and Word .
:
: The main PC is fairly new Dell with XP (Home edition I think) and it has
a
: CD Writer.
:
: The main PC has a DSL connection to the Internet.
:
: Note: Only 1 other PC and there is no critical data on it and it is NOT
: networked/connected to the other PC.
:
: Office personnel wants data backed up automatically and is willing to
ALWAYS
: save to "My Documents" or 1 folder. And, they like the idea of being able
to
: access the backed up data on another (home) PC that is also fairly new
(not
: sure the details right now).
:
: Backup Process/Proposal:
:
: 1) Since the data is small, thinking of just using a memory stick for
: backup - or an external USB hard drive, but the drive seems like overkill
..
: 2) Set up a scheduled job to run a simple copy command and run it
nightly.
: 3) Manually run once a month a backup to CD writer (for offsite storage
just
: in case).
:
: Questions:
:
: 1) Is there some utility that comes with XP to do backups and schedule it
?
: I don't see one so far.
: 2) Someone suggested using an Internet backup company to back up to the
: Internet. Does anyone have experience with this?
:

As dirty Harry said you have to ask yourself "do I feel lucky?" Do you want
to solve the problem or just raise everyone's comfort level with some
cosmetics? Will the company go out of business if all the data goes down
the tank or will it just be a pain in the ass for a couple of weeks? Are
you paid as an expert on disaster contingency planning and recover or are
you just one of the troops keeping the lights on?

Maybe you've already analysed all these questions and will be ****ed that
someone asks them but hey you asked.

claus