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Re: [OT] Backups
--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Andy Davies" <dajdavies@...>
wrote:
>
> I've always seen RAID 1 or 5 as being for resilience so in theory
they allow
> you to reduce downtime when there's a failure, I see them as being
> complimentary to rather than as a replacement for backup.
>
> I tend to backup the stuff that changes frequently onto DVD, and
larger
> files that change less frequently e.g. music etc., onto USB drives.
Having
> read this article:
http://jeremy.zawodny.com/blog/archives/007624.html
I'm
> contemplating doing some of the frequent backups onto Amazon S3
instead.
>
> Andy
>
> On 03/06/07, liakakos <ukha@...> wrote:
> >
> > If you've got offsite backup too, RAID 1 or 5 is a
> > total waste IMHO.
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Sorry, should have been more specific. I meant RAID 1 or 5 on the
backup device. Very sensible to have on live systems, in particular
servers.
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