Back ups
Jan 3, 2024 00:27:58 #
On my Win11 desktop, I use robocopy in a script that runs at login. I robocopy to two external drives, one a one-drive NAS, the other connected by USB. I used to use Acronis, but it was so chatty. At least once a day asking me to upgrade to, something.
Jan 3, 2024 07:58:00 #
bsprague wrote:
I plan for complete computer failure. Any day I ... (show quote)
Yes, the cloud takes time initially.
But after that it's quick and transparent. Every time I alter a file, it's backed up within minutes.
I do local backups for recovery expediency.
I use the cloud for disaster recovery only - fire, flood, house blew up, etc. and everything is lost.
A long time to restore from the cloud is much, much better than having no files at all.
I think the last status report on my cloud backup said I have something like 65,000 files saved.
Jan 3, 2024 08:39:37 #
I've been using BackBlaze for two years and am very happy with it. I've had to pull some files from those backups a couple of times and have had no trouble using it. Once you set it up, you can forget it. And a bonus (for me at least) is you can backup external drives, so I have that setup, also.
Jan 3, 2024 08:40:07 #
I would suggest software that “mirrors” your hard drive including the operating system so the backup can be used as a “startup” drive.
Just backing up data alone is not sufficient.
I use carbon copy cloner and Time Machine but that’s for a Mac.
Just backing up data alone is not sufficient.
I use carbon copy cloner and Time Machine but that’s for a Mac.
Jan 3, 2024 09:07:30 #
I bought a 4 TB external Solid State Disk Drive...labeled it 2023 system backups, copied my files over, disconnected it, stored it....Next....
Jan 3, 2024 09:12:30 #
GLSmith wrote:
I bought a 4 TB external Solid State Disk Drive...labeled it 2023 system backups, copied my files over, disconnected it, stored it....Next....
Hopefully you also do at least monthly local backups.
Jan 3, 2024 09:49:44 #
Jan 3, 2024 10:21:17 #
Cheetah34 wrote:
What is the best software to use to back up my computer? Some have recommended Backblaze. What does this community think? Thanks for your recommendations.
I use SynchBack SE to back up my photos and other files. I have been using it for over 10 years with no problems. It has different versions, one of which is free. The important thing is to find a backup program that works well with your workflow.
https://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/compare-simple.html
Jan 3, 2024 11:09:47 #
Cheetah34 wrote:
What is the best software to use to back up my computer? Some have recommended Backblaze. What does this community think? Thanks for your recommendations.
If you use MacOS, use its built-in Time Machine software to back up to an external drive. It's a good idea to have TWO external drives, and rotate them on a weekly basis. That way, you backup the backup and your main machine.
Services such as BackBlaze, Carbonite, iCloud, DropBox, and other cloud services are good for OFF-SITE backup. Any good disaster recovery expert will tell you why you need one. If all your backups are local, and a natural disaster (fire, flood, tornado, earthquake, mudslide), act of war, etc. destroys your home or place of business, YOU NEED a remote backup. Most of the bigger backup companies will store your data in MORE THAN ONE location, so if one site is destroyed or damaged, another one still has your data.
Don't forget archives (off line storage of older files). You should back them up, too.
Use enterprise-grade conventional spinning hard drives with five year warranties for backups. They are the least expensive per terabyte, and will likely last the longest.
Jan 3, 2024 11:33:38 #
Cheetah34 wrote:
What is the best software to use to back up my computer? Some have recommended Backblaze. What does this community think? Thanks for your recommendations.
My son is an IT and we put 2 20 TB drives in my tower PC.
When ever I save anything it is put on both 20 TB drives at the same time.
If one drive goes bad I have the backup on the other drive.
All works perfectly.
Both drives also have identical systems on them.
Please don't ask me how he did it, I'm a Software user and not high tech.
All seems to be working great.
Jan 3, 2024 11:35:45 #
Jan 3, 2024 12:02:16 #
SuperDuper! for local backup of photos and data files (stored on external drives) and Backblaze to store the same in the cloud. All runs in the background with no need for intervention by me other than to verify once in a while that all is working.
Jan 3, 2024 12:21:51 #
That is a good configuration, “fault tolerant” is what we called it in my system days. Make sure than a single failure will not lose you anything.
Jan 3, 2024 14:20:07 #
I have been using Macs for some time. They have a system called Time Machine that automatically backs up all my documents and photos to an external hard drive (or four). I also use Backblaze. A few years ago I had a real catastrophe: my main photo drive (external) and my Time Machine drive (external) crashed, virtually simultaneously. I almost lost my mind. Well, I did lose my mind for a few minutes; then I got in touch with Backblaze, and they shipped me a 5 TB drive with everything I'd lost, in about 5 days. I don't worry anymore.
Jan 3, 2024 14:28:54 #
You might check out Carbon Copy Cloner too.
MAC backup software. Backs up the entire system the first time.
MAC backup software. Backs up the entire system the first time.
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