[LOGic] Backup Strategy

Wed Oct 15 19:01:10 EDT 2008

Where is the "safety log" located in Logic? I've searched and searched but 
can't find any file like that. Sure would like to though.
vy 73,
Nick W9UM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K0DAN" <k0dan at comcast.net>
To: "LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging 
program" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: [LOGic] Backup Strategy
> Variation on the theme:
>> 1) Always have the "Safety Log" enabled. Offload it as you see fit.
> 2) Periodically use LOGIC's built-in backup feature (and especially do 
> this after a major contest, DX contact, etc.):
> a) Tools/Backup-Restore Log Data
> b) Select "Advanced"
> c) Click "Select"
> d) In the left column, click My Computer, then
> e) Navigate to some place on your hard drive (away from LOGIC) and 
> define the path
> f) Enter today's date for the backup file, this will let you easily 
> keep & identify multiple backups. LOGIC will automatically add an 
> extension of "PDAbackup", you don't need to type in an extension.
> g) Click "Open"
> h) Confirm the path & file name looks right
> i) Click "Backup"
> LOGIC will backup your log to the directory path you defined.
>> Now...if you have a LAN (or optical media, another hard drive, RAMDISK, 
> etc.) do the SAME process, but this time define a different path (but same 
> backup filename) on your LAN, optical media, RAM, etc. In the left 
> column, click the My Network Places tab instead of the My Computer tab. 
> You'll end up with TWO redundant copies of your log.
>> If you have a home LAN, there are some handy backup utilities which have 
> been previously mentioned (I use one called Second Copy 
> http://www.secondcopy.com) which makes it really easy to do unattended 
> backups from a PC on a LAN to other PC's. Every night my system 
> automatically does a daisy chain backup from PC to PC, so there are 
> redundant copies scattered throughout the LAN.
>> If the "unthinkable" happens to your ham logs, pick one of your backup 
> files, and use LOGIC's "Tools/Backup-Restore Log Data" function to bring 
> you back. If you get in the habit of running LOGIC's backup tool after a 
> contest, QSL printing, or DX session, you can pretty much protect yourself 
> from losing anything.
>> If you use a backup scripter like Second copy, you can similarly protect 
> your MP3's, data files, photos, videos, etc.
>> 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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