Comments on: How not to store data: a lesson http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2008/05/16/how-not-to-store-data-a-lesson/ CRT's communications Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:41:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gord Lau http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2008/05/16/how-not-to-store-data-a-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-77530 Gord Lau Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:50:42 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=509#comment-77530 I have a fairly small number of truly valuable files to backup (<10GB), so I'm using JungleDisk (Amazon S3 storage). It doesn't really scale for those people that are wanting to store a huge number of high quality photos, but on the other hand, it doesn't rely on a single piece of hardware at my home. I have a fairly small number of truly valuable files to backup (<10GB), so I’m using JungleDisk (Amazon S3 storage). It doesn’t really scale for those people that are wanting to store a huge number of high quality photos, but on the other hand, it doesn’t rely on a single piece of hardware at my home.

]]> By: Charles http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2008/05/16/how-not-to-store-data-a-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-77375 Charles Thu, 29 May 2008 23:24:11 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=509#comment-77375 I have a WD Mybook 500 gb external drive. I love it. I was thinking about getting the 1 TB one that you did. I think your review has sealed the deal for me. I have a WD Mybook 500 gb external drive. I love it. I was thinking about getting the 1 TB one that you did. I think your review has sealed the deal for me.

]]> By: STC http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2008/05/16/how-not-to-store-data-a-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-77317 STC Wed, 28 May 2008 19:12:31 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=509#comment-77317 Using a network backup is a must when you have a lot of valuable files and single or multi-terabyte drives are great for storage. Using a network backup is a must when you have a lot of valuable files and single or multi-terabyte drives are great for storage.

]]> By: Ainsley McDougal http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2008/05/16/how-not-to-store-data-a-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-77030 Ainsley McDougal Wed, 21 May 2008 14:23:53 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=509#comment-77030 Having experienced similar problems before I have a bevy of solutions I would recommend. First, I have two (2) external WD harddrives which total almost 500GB. On my MacBookPro I use Carbon Copy Cloner (http://osx.iusethis.com/app/carboncopycloner) to make dual backups of my HD on a regular basis. Second, I pay for a cheap 1and1.com account where I have an automated FTP setup for regular backups online. Although, there are other similar services available. (I just happen to like 1and1.com interface and pricing.) Third, if you should ever lose data and think it unrecoverable - check out these two programs - http://www.undeleteunerase.com/features.html -and- http://www.stellarinfo.com/partition-recovery.htm I've recovered data from a WIPED drive before using the StellarInfo. Happy hunting and I hope this helps someone else! Having experienced similar problems before I have a bevy of solutions I would recommend. First, I have two (2) external WD harddrives which total almost 500GB. On my MacBookPro I use Carbon Copy Cloner (http://osx.iusethis.com/app/carboncopycloner) to make dual backups of my HD on a regular basis. Second, I pay for a cheap 1and1.com account where I have an automated FTP setup for regular backups online. Although, there are other similar services available. (I just happen to like 1and1.com interface and pricing.)

Third, if you should ever lose data and think it unrecoverable – check out these two programs –

http://www.undeleteunerase.com/features.html

-and-

http://www.stellarinfo.com/partition-recovery.htm

I’ve recovered data from a WIPED drive before using the StellarInfo. Happy hunting and I hope this helps someone else!

]]> By: Jim Duncan http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2008/05/16/how-not-to-store-data-a-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-76867 Jim Duncan Sat, 17 May 2008 13:23:27 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=509#comment-76867 I just got Time Machine for my MacBook and hopefully I won't ever need to use it. I do feel better having a backup strategy that is simple and automatic. Now, if Time Capsule would back up automatically to a remote location ... <em>that</em> would be brilliant. I just got Time Machine for my MacBook and hopefully I won’t ever need to use it. I do feel better having a backup strategy that is simple and automatic. Now, if Time Capsule would back up automatically to a remote location … that would be brilliant.

]]> By: Chad A. Johnson http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2008/05/16/how-not-to-store-data-a-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-76848 Chad A. Johnson Fri, 16 May 2008 23:11:31 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=509#comment-76848 I have used this drive for a client with 4 computers to backup. The 1TB of space and network connection made it easier and cheaper than buying 4 individual external drives. The remote access software that is included has come in handy for this client as he can access files on the drive while on vacation. The software is a trial, so prepare to pay extra if you like this capability. I have used this drive for a client with 4 computers to backup. The 1TB of space and network connection made it easier and cheaper than buying 4 individual external drives.

The remote access software that is included has come in handy for this client as he can access files on the drive while on vacation. The software is a trial, so prepare to pay extra if you like this capability.

]]> By: Trace http://blog.realtors.org/crt/2008/05/16/how-not-to-store-data-a-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-76845 Trace Fri, 16 May 2008 22:42:34 +0000 http://blog.realtors.org/crt/?p=509#comment-76845 There is a saying that data does not truly exist unless it is in three different places..... I make those places my laptop, my external hard drive and an online server.... I think we have all lost data at one time or another..... it seems like we all have to put our hand on the stove at least once. Glad you got everything back... There is a saying that data does not truly exist unless it is in three different places….. I make those places my laptop, my external hard drive and an online server…. I think we have all lost data at one time or another….. it seems like we all have to put our hand on the stove at least once. Glad you got everything back…

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