Tony Northrup: "I LOST MY PHOTOS. Don't make the same mistakes."
Mar 25, 2022 10:18:49 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
O they tell me of a home where my files have gone
O they tell me of a server far, far away
O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise
O they tell me of an uncloudy day
O they tell me of a server far, far away
O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise
O they tell me of an uncloudy day
clever ...love it
Mar 25, 2022 10:50:39 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
O they tell me of a home where my files have gone
O they tell me of a server far, far away
O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise
O they tell me of an uncloudy day
O they tell me of a server far, far away
O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise
O they tell me of an uncloudy day
Nice poetry. Store that there.
Mar 25, 2022 11:38:11 #
TriX wrote:
That’s what happens when you take photographer’s recommendations for data storage (and avoid the cloud) 
Actually he also uses the cloud. The problem was he had bit rot in many images from a certain time period and didn’t realize it, so he kept backing up bit rot images.
Mar 25, 2022 11:51:58 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
I have installed a Samsung solid state drive in my computer. It came with software that allows for "over provisioning," which reserves fallow space for use down the road when and if storage locations start failing. Diagnostics run periodically to determine whether that is happening, and I run more comprehensive diagnostics periodically. You can do some of the same thing with the Windows disk utilities, but they don't seem to be nearly as robust.
None of this is a substitute for having a backup process and multiple copies of important files. But it does let you know when things start going wrong, maps around bad storage locations, and, to a limited extent, corrects corrupted files. By the way...those same diagnostics need to be run on the backups from time to time.
Protecting data is a multi-dimensional endeavor.
None of this is a substitute for having a backup process and multiple copies of important files. But it does let you know when things start going wrong, maps around bad storage locations, and, to a limited extent, corrects corrupted files. By the way...those same diagnostics need to be run on the backups from time to time.
Protecting data is a multi-dimensional endeavor.
Mar 25, 2022 11:57:40 #
"Bit Rot" sounds so much cooler than corrupted data.
I thought bit rot pertained to CD/DVD media, a type of data corruption due to degradation in the media itself.
Last I knew hard drives don't exhibit bit rot.
People will call it what they want though.
I thought bit rot pertained to CD/DVD media, a type of data corruption due to degradation in the media itself.
Last I knew hard drives don't exhibit bit rot.
People will call it what they want though.
Mar 25, 2022 12:33:47 #
It could happen to anyone. There are no guarantees. I backup to 3 external hard drives and the cloud and an additional image backup.
I never had a problem, however, as careful as I am, it could still happen although the odds are low.
I never had a problem, however, as careful as I am, it could still happen although the odds are low.
Mar 25, 2022 12:45:35 #
Longshadow wrote:
A short synopsis in the post of what happened would be good, not everyone wants to go watch the video.
So the OP should go to extra effort so you can be lazy?
Mar 25, 2022 12:47:30 #
chikid68 wrote:
I have always tried to tell people that when it co... (show quote)
Using a NAS for backup is a waste of NAS.
Mar 25, 2022 12:51:08 #
Clouds drifting thru the sky
While I wonder why my files never said goodbye
While I wonder why my files never said goodbye
Mar 25, 2022 12:52:35 #
TriX wrote:
And if Tony had a DR copy in a MAJOR cloud provide... (show quote)
You have deep expertise. I do back ups and have a cloud back up, but still feel like I don't fully understand the whole process and what is cutting edge. Perhaps some education or a web site or something? I imagine a posting would be quite a lot of work. But I think we all would benefit.
Cheers
Hip
Mar 25, 2022 12:56:22 #
Mar 25, 2022 13:24:49 #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
So the OP should go to extra effort so you can be lazy?
I suppose that's one way to look at it.
The other would be so people don't have to go watch the video if they don't want to.
Pick one.
Oh, wait ,you did.
Mar 25, 2022 14:51:39 #
Mar 25, 2022 15:15:12 #
TriX wrote:
... Btw, I do think he’s correct that redundant card slots are a good idea if you’re photographing critical, non repeatable events such as weddings. …
You are too generous. Even a stopped clock shows the right time twice a day.
Mar 25, 2022 15:25:31 #
TriX wrote:
That’s what happens when you take photographer’s recommendations for data storage (and avoid the cloud)
And clickbait from youtubers. :)
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