Rob Malpass wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I'll keep this as short as possible - I've written this message 3 times
> and each time it's turned into a story...
>
> What's the best way (hardware solution) of backing up 300+Gb of data?
> I can't store it off site.. Frequency of backup is about once a month.
>
> Options I've considered
> 1) DVD - even Blu-ray is only 50 odd Gb isn't it - so even max
> compression wouldn't work?
> 2) Tape - nothing approaching that much capacity.
> 3) HDD - preferably NAS but probably USB and left completely
> disconnected when not in use to avoid power spikes etc.
I use rsync and an external 400G USB drive which you should be able to
purchase for less than 100 GBP
> 4) Some sort of commercial backup where the files are stored deep
> underground most likely in Siberia. Not only costly but with an upload
> of only 256Kbps across my domestic broadband - 300Gb is going to take
> ages.
>
> Have I missed anything?
>
> Cheers
> Rob
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