Re: [Hampshire] Backup strategies

Jim Kissel wrote:
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> 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.
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>> 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.
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> I use rsync and an external 400G USB drive which you should be able to
> purchase for less than 100 GBP
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You could extend that idea by encrypting the external disk with
something like dm-crypt / LUKS. That way you could carry the disk
around with you, or even leave it periodically at a friends house.

You could even go further and have several disks in use, all stored in
different semi-benign but physically insecure locations, safe in the
knowledge that only you have the passphrase to decrypt the contents.

Simon