[LOGic] Backup Strategy

Wed Oct 15 19:51:57 EDT 2008

Glad to help!
JW, K6JW
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary" <w4gns at w4gns.com>
To: "LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging 
program" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 16:38
Subject: Re: [LOGic] Backup Strategy
> 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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