[TriLUG] Online Cloud Offsite Backup

[Steve Litt]

On Tuesday 22 December 2009 06:39:15 bak wrote:
> Steve Litt wrote:
> > On Monday 21 December 2009 22:35:45 Keith Woodie wrote:
> >> Is there anybody using an online "rsync" or other type of backup at
> >> home?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >
> > Just one man's opinion -- I wouldn't be caught dead outsourcing backup.
> > What if they crash? What if someone breaks in and steals your valuable
> > and secret data?
> >
> > I use rsync backup at home, but it's on a LAN, not over the net:
> >
> > http://www.troubleshooters.com/lpm/200609/200609.htm
> 
> Sure, but what if your house burns down? When it comes to data, I like
> the belt and suspenders approach -- use both.

That's where once or twice a month you make a couple DVD backups from your 
backup server, housing one in your house and one in the house of a very 
trusted friend or relative.

SteveT

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