[LOGic] Backup Strategy

Mon Oct 13 00:48:21 EDT 2008

 For about 50ドル a year these folks claim unlimited and encrypted 
http://www.carbonite.com/
73 W4GNS
> I am not presently backing up offsite, but would like to do so. If anyone 
> can recommend a cost-effective method to encrypt & offload backup data, 
> I'd be really interested in hearing ideas. Initially, I might need to 
> offload several hundred GB, so the storage and broadband needs are rather 
> substantial. Once the initial offsite dump was done, the daily changes 
> would probably not be more than a few hundred MB. Obviously I would prefer 
> not to spend hundreds of dollars for this privilege! My ISP, Comcast, only 
> provides 10GB total storage...don't think this will cut it.
>> 73
>> Dan
> K0DAN
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J.A. Wolf, MD, K6JW" <k6jw at scdxc.org>
> To: "LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging 
> program" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 9:47 PM
> Subject: [LOGic] Backup Strategy
>>>>I believe in the "belt and suspenders" approach. Here's what I do:
>> 1. Every contact is backed up using LOGic's SafetyLog to a flash drive.
>> 2. At the end of every opearting session I back up the log to a 
>> directory on the flash drive AND to a subdirectory on the main hard drive 
>> but in a different logical partition (see below).
>> 3. About once a month, or sooner if I've worked a really rare and needed 
>> one, I back up to a CD and store the disc in a very safe (and fireproof) 
>> place well away from the shack.
>> 4. Periodically, I do a hard copy printout for safe, "offsite" storage.
>> My contacts go back to 1958, I'd be devastated if I lost them.
>> Here's another safety tip. Whenever I get a new computer or 
>> (unfortunately) have to rebuild my hard drive, I set up a separate 
>> partition from the C drive for data storage. If "C" goes down, I can 
>> usually get to the data partition (generally D, E, or F) to salvage 
>> everything that's important unless the drive has a mechanical failure. 
>> This has saved my neck more than once over the years.
>> --JW, K6JW
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