How do you backup your important data?
 

I'm currently using a dedicated file server with 2 disks in RAID-1, and each month I write the important documents to a DVD+R so I can go back in time and restore different version of files.

also have a few batch script which copy /my documents folder from the RAID-1 array to a 3rd data hard drive (4x a day)

What's your approach on storing data you don't want to lose.

- all data stored on raid 1 on server (email / mydocs / outlook / addressbook / Favorites / ...)
- scheduled daily backup of data to spare pc in other room
- once a month : copy data to CD (storage at home)
- once every two-three months : install updates + cleanup + defrag + make image of server and burn it on CD

Possible disaster scenarios :
- OS crash : restore last image
- server crashes : spare pc will do the server's job ... downtime ± 10 min. Only loss of data for that day only
- power outtage : UPS makes server run for about 20 mins, making a backup before it shuts down
- software crashes raid 1 + currupts all data + currupts 2 disks (imagen !) => replace disks (i have 2 formatted/partioned spares), restore data. Only loss of data for that day only

-Old computer with copy of data (haven't used that for more than a year :huh:
-copy data on CD-rw's

forget to add:

also have a few batch script which copy /my documents folder from the RAID-1 array to a 3rd data hard drive

xcopy from an entire folder to another drive, only copying those files which have changed/were added. Very quick and easy; runs 4x a day and has saved some work already, this way I have immediate access to 2 versions of every document :)

You're all :mad: if you ask me.

I just have Ghost images of my OS and installed programmes on another HD.
Should backup my data to DVD's too this summer.

you will go :mad: if you lose 6 years worth of documents and data.

Perhaps, but I don't own that important documents and data. If it's for your work I can understand.

Wouldn't it be a great idea to make a tutorial on this matter? ;)

Because I've got a laptop and a normal computer here, the computer is used for gaming, but also for data storage/backup.
But I'd really like to know how I can make sure that for example all the data from the 'My Documents'-folder on my laptop is backed up to the Computer every day, including a backup of my emails and favorites from my browser (if at all possible).

Because yes, I go crazy everytime my laptop goes haywire and I lose some data that I 'forgot' to back up.
(I do back up every few weeks, but accidents usually strike the day before you planned to back it up if you know what I mean...)

I use 2*80 GB in Raid 1 for 'My Documents' and use "Genie Backup Maker" to copy important data every night to this raid.

It's a great tool btw; some features:

• Backup files, Folders, Emails, Settings, Programs, Program Settings
• Backup to virtually any storage device, including:
• CD/DVD, Local/LAN, FTP, Removable Tape, etc...
• "Unlimited" backup data size!
• AES Encryption (128, 192 and 256 bit)
• Backup open files (with the help of OFM)
• Scheduling unattended backup tasks
• Self-executable backup sets
• Cataloging

And it can automatically backup your e-mails, fonts... Nice tool!

it's not for work, it's for a hobby :)

@ Da_Hitch: http://www.google.be/search?q=back+u...-8&hl=nl&meta=

unless you want me to write something up ;)