[LOGic] Backup Strategy

Wed Oct 15 19:38:45 EDT 2008

Hummm, I have owned LOGic for years, and never saw that feature (Face is 
Red)
 Thanks for that info!
Gary, W4GNS
> Hi, Nick!
> Go to "Tools" --> "Setup" --> "Misc ham setup, rig, TNC..." On the 
> General tab you'll see "SafetyLog(tm) file name". Click on "Change" to set 
> the directory where you want the backup entries to go. LOGic will now save 
> each completed contact as soon as it's entered into the log by appending 
> it to the file. If you lose one or more contacts before making a regular 
> full backup, you can open the SafetyLog file in MS Word or another text 
> editor and retrieve the information for re-entry into the log.
> --JW, K6JW
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Nick" <vietvon at comcast.net>
> To: "LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging 
> program" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 16:01
> Subject: Re: [LOGic] Backup Strategy
>>>>>> 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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