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This weeks Ontario REIN meeting we talked about Insurance on our properties. I`d like to talk about how we insure our data and find out what backup solutions to you use.
Here are some questions:
1. How often do you backup your computer(See Poll)
2. Do you scan in all your paper files?
3. What products do you use? (eg. Acronis, Ghost, Other)
4. Where is the backup stored? (eg. on special location on HardDrive, External Drive, Offsite via service)
5. Do you have a backup plan? (eg. Full backups monthly and then backup only changed files in between)
Here is what I do
1. I have a full backup of my system including all applications (No Data) to an external hard drive
a. I can use this to restore my system and then perform any software security updates since the backup.
2. I then use a program to sync my changed data files once per week
If no plan then create one!
Here are some questions:
1. How often do you backup your computer(See Poll)
2. Do you scan in all your paper files?
3. What products do you use? (eg. Acronis, Ghost, Other)
4. Where is the backup stored? (eg. on special location on HardDrive, External Drive, Offsite via service)
5. Do you have a backup plan? (eg. Full backups monthly and then backup only changed files in between)
Here is what I do
1. I have a full backup of my system including all applications (No Data) to an external hard drive
a. I can use this to restore my system and then perform any software security updates since the backup.
2. I then use a program to sync my changed data files once per week
What is your plan?Pro: Saves time by only copying what changes
Can open files if needed.
Con: If you delete a file locally if will disappear from your backup
Takes more space because not compressed
3. This external hard drive is then stored offsite at my office.
If no plan then create one!