Plz help to store data to avoid loss..

[kelton]

Please tell me how and where I can store my system data so that I can enjoy full peace of mind without any fear of loss?

[parimm]

get two hard drives and RAID-1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID#RAID_1

[rhitwick]

Buy as many HDDs as u can afford.
Keep 2-3 copies of ur data and prey that all those HDDs don't crash at the same time.

There is nothing full proof, technique for safe date.
For home users, u can think about SSDs (till now I've not heard of SSd crashing).

Then, if u can get a SAN

[hellgate]

Originally Posted by kelton

Please tell me how and where I can store my system data so that I can enjoy full peace of mind without any fear of loss?

If u r talking about DCs, better take system state backups & store then in HDD and burn a copy in dvd. Do not use non ad aware backup software as restoring that backup will cause a USN Rollback (in plain simple word ur screwed)

If ur talking bout workgroup desktops, then backup data to another HDD & also burn a copy in a DVD.

[CA50]

better make bankups on DVD-RWs. It is cheap and efficient method.

[sam9s]

I would go with PARIMM method, if you are very particular about your data, get two HDD and connect then using RAID 1.

But remember as its is based on Mirroring if you have 1 TB (2X500 GB) disk you can only use the setup to store 500 GB of data.

RAID 1 mirrors the contents of the disks, making a form of 1:1 ratio realtime backup. The contents of each disk in the array are identical to that of every other disk in the array. A RAID 1 array requires a minimum of two drives. Although RAID 1's writing process copies the data identically to all drives, a RAID 1 mirror would not be suitable as a permanent backup solution for businesses, since RAID architecture by design allows for certain failures to take place (e.g. vandalism or accidental file deletion). However for home or other applications, where vandalism is very unlikely and accidental file deletion is put up with, RAID 1 offers a good backup solution.

Other methods are too time consuming or cumbersome or both

[pearly]

Hey friend you can also have another option to store your data offsite that means your data will get stored at another location on a remote server.
Data storage other than storage medias gives you more protection to your data from any kind of threat or virus. It is an automated method.

[kelton]

Thanks for providing number of ways to store my system data. I think now loss of data never hinders if i use these methods.

[sam9s]

Originally Posted by kelton

Thanks for providing number of ways to store my system data. I think now loss of data never hinders if i use these methods.

Though I appreciate your coming back and acknowledging the efforts of forums members, but I am curious, you started the thread on 10th Feb and cared to check back on 17th March!!!!

[kelton]

I think we are free to visit forum any time. Actually I was busy with some work so could not answer the discussion.

[Cool PC Guy Ken]

actually u should upload all your data to adrive . it offers free online 50GB storage

[pearly]

You can also try unmatched data security and easy restore with FiveBackup software.

[fenton]

You can use external HDD and pendrives to secure your data and keep them in a safe place for more protection.

[huntluck]

hahaha......lol You seriously posted this thread or was it for fun

Get an Kingston SSD If you have lower data size....

[fenton]

It doesnot seem like what you are saying..
I think he is not aware of backup concept...