Google as Document backup
Jul 7, 2008 | 12:24 pm
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Google as Document backup
I have a number of files (100mg or so) that I keep on file server - mostly documents, copies of fiancial records, etc. As hard drives are suspectable to backup, I was thinking of backing these online.
Can I just use Google Documents to back up the documents - I only have about 200, and they are all either Word, Excel, PDF, or JPG.
Can I just use Google Documents to back up the documents - I only have about 200, and they are all either Word, Excel, PDF, or JPG.
Jul 7, 2008 | 12:45 pm
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I use google docs for short-term backups and use Mozy.com for longer term backups. I don't put personal financial info out of google docs and it's encrypted on my hard drive.
Jul 7, 2008 | 5:09 pm
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Jul 7, 2008 | 6:11 pm
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mozy.com is supposed to be good. unlimited for $5 or something ridiculously cheap like that.
Jul 7, 2008 | 6:45 pm
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RAID != backup.
It helps protect against a drive failure but will not protect against write errors on the drive or catastrophic failure of a system. I've experienced lost data on RAID1 and RAID5 volumes. Backup onto a different volume/media is critcal if you really want to protect your data.
It helps protect against a drive failure but will not protect against write errors on the drive or catastrophic failure of a system. I've experienced lost data on RAID1 and RAID5 volumes. Backup onto a different volume/media is critcal if you really want to protect your data.
Jul 7, 2008 | 9:17 pm
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Jul 8, 2008 | 7:06 am
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RAID != backup.
It helps protect against a drive failure but will not protect against write errors on the drive or catastrophic failure of a system. I've experienced lost data on RAID1 and RAID5 volumes. Backup onto a different volume/media is critcal if you really want to protect your data.
It helps protect against a drive failure but will not protect against write errors on the drive or catastrophic failure of a system. I've experienced lost data on RAID1 and RAID5 volumes. Backup onto a different volume/media is critcal if you really want to protect your data.
Jul 8, 2008 | 7:42 am
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On another, I backup a pair of SATA RAID 0 drives to a huge internal EIDE using an oldie that I love - Powerquest Drive Image 7. Symantec bought this and subsequently killed it as it competed with their Ghost product, a real shame as it was very much superior for backing up drives (though I still use Ghost to clone small drives to larger ones).