Data Storage & its backup ???

[ax3]

as more & more ISP`s r giving us "UNLIMITED" usage ..... & ppl opting 4 it also ..... i just thought abt this senario ...... am in 2 this 2 .....


how do u store UR imp\useless data ?? &


do u also create a backup 4 it also ??

[dheeraj_kumar]

If I feel I might use it in the future, backup on a DVD, then delete from the drive. If not, shift-delete. Those are the only 2 options I use when I clean up my computer.

[victor_rambo]

I don't have a unlimited connection but I use my 2 GB USB drives! I backup only IMPORTANT files such as my scripts, etc.

[din]

I take monthly backups mostly. On DVDs. For sites database, I configured daily backup (to my local PC) and I burn that to DVD every month.

Most of the softwares I use has portable version (FireFox, ThunderBird, XAMPP, FileZilla, OpenOffice, VLC Media Player, SunBird, PidGin, 7 Zip etc) and it is very helpful for me while taking backups.

Slightly offtopic, but it is worth visiting this site

http://portableapps.com

When we use a portable app, it is very easy to take complete backup.

[ax3]

bt cd\dvd isnt it slightly risky .....

few scraches & whoosh, all ur data is unacessible .......

[victor_rambo]

Originally Posted by ax3

bt cd\dvd isnt it slightly risky .....

few scraches & whoosh, all ur data is unacessible .......

True, esp with those Rs.6 CD which I get here in the down-market.

[din]

Yes, I agree, but for taking data backups like 40 or 80 GB every month, no other option for me

I always buy the best DVD / CD available in the market, but yes, still there is risk.

[ax3]

so there NO permanent data storage thing .........

i wonder, whot am gonna do with my GB`s of data ?

which is obviously downloaded using HARD earned money .........

[victor_rambo]

^Get a 500 GB HDD if its really that important. btw I will be adding 80 GB internal HDD soon!

[din]

I think there is no 100% safe backup.

HDD may crash, CD / DVD may have scratches, USB drive may not work and so on.

Best strategy may be - multiple copies. One in HDD, then in DVD etc.

[The Conqueror]

Originally Posted by ax3

so there NO permanent data storage thing .........

i wonder, whot am gonna do with my GB`s of data ?

which is obviously downloaded using HARD earned money .........

there is 1 more way - take bluehost hosting package which has Unlimited storage and b/w and costs abt 7$ month. Or take any multiple free hosting a/c but paid hosting with bluehost will be reliable..

[victor_rambo]

Originally Posted by The Conqueror

there is 1 more way - take bluehost hosting package which has Unlimited storage and b/w and costs abt 7$ month. Or take any multiple free hosting a/c but paid hosting with bluehost will be reliable..

And howmuch bandwidth and time will you need to upload it and then download it?

That will be the most expensive, less reliable, full of hassles method!

[iinfi]

tape drives. companies use it to backup data and they are very very reliable.
but the problem is i dont know how much they cost!! i think they are costly...


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[ax3]

i think, its useless 2 store data online ....

agreed with @rohan_shenoy ....

& agreed with @din ...... also .....


more storage 2 store data & back-it-up also ........ am 2 planniing 2 get a 500GB hdd .......

[victor_rambo]

^ya get one, I think iMav has alos posted some 500 GB external HDD for himself. Check his review thread.

[ax3]

@rohan_shenoy .... slight change >> 500gb ka review, its posted by me ....

am gonna BUY this hdd 2morro ..... hope its a mOnster hdd ....