Backup Issues

Which disks/files & how often daily for data files Standardize backup hardware/software Standardize labeling & where you store both on and off site Use verify feature when creating backup Use disk if possible, tape otherwise

Backup Forms
Create a Restoration Form
Note the cause of file loss Note ease of recovery Note how to prevent loss in 1st place

Purpose of restoration form

Identify user training needs Security breach tracking Document need for more disk space

Another Backup Form

Audit Form
Select 3 random files from backup Restore to disk with different names Compare files using software Note differences Schedule & do it quarterly

Backup Products
Ghost Veritos tapes bar coded & works with robotic arm NSU uses SDLT technology 160GB per cartridge Robotic arm controls 20 cartridges

Backup Services cont.

Internet based services

Target small businesses Backups scheduled for every night $19.95 per month to backup any amount of data $5.00 per month for a virus scan 1st 5MB recovery is free 25 cents per MB after that

5 gig drive would cost about $1250

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