Yes, but that is not without its faults. DVD's can be had for under 50
cents apiece, so re-using the same one is pennywise and poundfoolish.
The point isn't to save a few cents, it's to have a valid, complete, and
relatively convenient schema of backups and restorability..
Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> Multisession - works great for the "average" home user. ;)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry Oliver [mailto:barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 7:42 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: OT: Network / Server
>
>
>
> The problem with using DVDs for backup is that you either end up with 26
> copies of the same file that either hasn't changed, or changes every
> time and you end up with 26 versions. Using a Hard Drive makes it
> easier to keep track of the current version of important files -
> wheather you want to keep versions or you just want the most current.
>
> Another problem is you may be tempted not to burn an entire DVD just
> because you changed only one or two important files. When percieved
> waste causes you to skip backups, you are asking for trouble.
>
> I use hard drives [multiple, using a removable tray arraingement] for
> backups, and DVD's for regular archival storage.
>
>
>
> Pindell, Tim P wrote:
>
>>What he said. External/portable drives are inexpensive and easy to use.
>>You could also use a DVD burner for backups, although in my experience
>>those are better for off-line storage. They are also write-once so
>>there's no accidentally overwriting a good file. (I like to burn
>>financial stuff to CD and keep them at the bank with my other docs.)
>>Keep in mind that you'll need at least three (preferably identical)
>>drives for RAID5. Most enthusiast mainboards these days come with a
>>decent SATA RAID controller baked right in. You could use a workstation
>>as the file server, but just be careful that it remains stable for the
>>other users. I prefer a separate box. Anybody else want to add
>>anything?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>>>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
>>>Barry Oliver
>>>Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:56 PM
>>>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>>Subject: Re: DML: OT: Network / Server
>>>
>>>
>>>One machine, lotsa drives.
>>>
>>>1 drive for OS and SW.
>>>SATA Raid Array for media, Raid 5 is preferrable.
>>>...a 750 gb drive in an external case for transfer and backup
>>>duties [think fireproof safe between backups]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Jamie Calder wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I realize there's a bunch of computer nuts here so this is where I'm
>>>>starting my research.
>>>>
>>>>Right now we have 4 computers wirelessly networked, 2 for
>>>
>>>my wife business,
>>>
>>>
>>>>my laptop and the kids computer.
>>>>
>>>>I would like get another one (or 2 depending how we go
>>>
>>>about this) and use
>>>
>>>
>>>>one with Media Center in our living room on our HDTV. I'd
>>>
>>>also want a better
>>>
>>>
>>>>backup solution, perhaps a raid setup. What's a good setup
>>>
>>>for our use?
>>>
>>>
>>>>Have one server with raid with all our files on it
>>>
>>>(personal and business)
>>>
>>>
>>>>networked with the Media Center computer, our office
>>>
>>>computers, and personal
>>>
>>>
>>>>computers?
>>>>
>>>>Or can one of these computers be also used as the server
>>>
>>>(Media Center
>>>
>>>
>>>>computer with raid as the server)
>>>>
>>>>What is Windows Home Server? Is this a server that needs
>>>
>>>an operating
>>>
>>>
>>>>system installed on it, an operating system in itself or
>>>
>>>just a computer
>>>
>>>
>>>>that holds files (no OS)?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for any advise!
>>>>
>>>>James
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
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