Data Backup
As a systems engineer, I am all too familiar with data loss that can occur without back up redundancy for large data storage devices (we call it fault tolerance in the field). I do have an action plan in place (will share in a moment).
I have all my digital images (as well as documents, iTunes audio and video, etc.) stored on 40, 100,160, 180, 500 (all GB portable drives), and a 1TB portable drive (that crashed!), most recently purchased 2TB portable drive (all full except the 2TB drive).
What I do with the data after storing 80GB on the portable drives, is back the data up on DVD-R disks. It does take time to burn 80GB on DVD-R discs, but the peace of mind obtained by that effort is well worth it.
When that 1TB drive crashed - after expressing some initial expletive deleted words, I was calmed by the fact I had all the files backed up on disks.
This image is the backup storage for the recently purchased 2TB portable drive.
Data Backup
As a systems engineer, I am all too familiar with data loss that can occur without back up redundancy for large data storage devices (we call it fault tolerance in the field). I do have an action plan in place (will share in a moment).
I have all my digital images (as well as documents, iTunes audio and video, etc.) stored on 40, 100,160, 180, 500 (all GB portable drives), and a 1TB portable drive (that crashed!), most recently purchased 2TB portable drive (all full except the 2TB drive).
What I do with the data after storing 80GB on the portable drives, is back the data up on DVD-R disks. It does take time to burn 80GB on DVD-R discs, but the peace of mind obtained by that effort is well worth it.
When that 1TB drive crashed - after expressing some initial expletive deleted words, I was calmed by the fact I had all the files backed up on disks.
This image is the backup storage for the recently purchased 2TB portable drive.