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Re: [OT] Backups



If the backup is going to take a few hours then it would be best to
use a UPS in case of a power cut.
If you have any UPS requirements, please email me.
Always loads in stock including long runtime.  ;-)
Andy the UPS man.

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Rob Mouser" <groups@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the replies guys.
> OK so it seems a ReadyNAS or Terastation with USB drives for
backup.
> Having had a read the new Terastation II Pro seems a really good
bet.
> http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?quicklinx=4J4G
> A 1gb with a Raid 5 config will do fine and then 5 750gb USB
drives for
> daily full back up. But having looked at the price I think 500gb
USB
> drives would be fine as this is going to be enough for a good
while and
> if he gets over 500gb my guess is the price will have dropped
further by
> then!
> What sort of timescale would say 500gb take to backup over usb2,
would
> overnight be enough time?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob
>





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