[LOGic] Backup Strategy

Wed Oct 15 21:31:41 EDT 2008

It's a VERY useful feature because it's transactional... you can undo 
inadvertent changed by retrieving the appropriate ADIF records. Great if 
you delete a record by mistake, for example. At some point you might 
want to save the old file and start a new one... perhaps every few 
months. Simply done by renaming the file (when Logic is not running). 
You can also write the safety file to a flash drive or second disk drive 
which gives additional protection.
Gary wrote:
> 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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Mel, VE2DC