Comments on: Methods for backing up your computer data http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/09/15/methods-for-backing-up-your-computer-data/ ...the translation industry and becoming a translator Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Nelson Fitzsimons http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/09/15/methods-for-backing-up-your-computer-data/#comment-2668 Nelson Fitzsimons Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:53:50 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-2668 I came across your blog today and am looking forward to reading the archives!
This post resonated so loudly with me — I have though similar sentiments more than once.

]]> By: Jason Patterson http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/09/15/methods-for-backing-up-your-computer-data/#comment-691 Jason Patterson Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:08:57 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-691 I'm a big fan of online backup for computer security. I find that once you have tried it, it soon becomes indispensable. Sure, client confidentiality may be an issue, but most reputable online backup services will keep your data encrypted at all times so you shouldn't have to worry about their machines being stolen. The big advantages of online backup are that it is automatic, and that your data is stored in an off-site location. I’m a big fan of online backup for computer security. I find that once you have tried it, it soon becomes indispensable. Sure, client confidentiality may be an issue, but most reputable online backup services will keep your data encrypted at all times so you shouldn’t have to worry about their machines being stolen.

The big advantages of online backup are that it is automatic, and that your data is stored in an off-site location.

]]> By: How often should you replace your computer? « Thoughts On Translation http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/09/15/methods-for-backing-up-your-computer-data/#comment-607 How often should you replace your computer? « Thoughts On Translation Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:37:14 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-607 [...] in case your computer either literally or figuratively goes up in smoke. In addition, a reliable computer backup system is critical regardless of how old your primary computer [...] [...] in case your computer either literally or figuratively goes up in smoke. In addition, a reliable computer backup system is critical regardless of how old your primary computer [...]

]]> By: New York Times: Secrets to good hard-drive hygiene « Musings from an overworked translator http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/09/15/methods-for-backing-up-your-computer-data/#comment-569 New York Times: Secrets to good hard-drive hygiene « Musings from an overworked translator Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:47:52 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-569 [...] It is from July 2005, but it is still relevant today. Corinne McKay also wrote a really good post, Methods for backing up your computer data, the same day I did before reading the posts in her feed reader, which just goes to prove that [...] [...] It is from July 2005, but it is still relevant today. Corinne McKay also wrote a really good post, Methods for backing up your computer data, the same day I did before reading the posts in her feed reader, which just goes to prove that [...]

]]> By: Ryan Ginstrom http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/09/15/methods-for-backing-up-your-computer-data/#comment-567 Ryan Ginstrom Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:06:21 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-567 Good post! I use a program called Comodo Backup to do my data backups. I have an external hard drive, and use a program called WebDrive to map remote ftp/ftps servers to local disks (so that it appears as e.g. "H:\" on Windows). I back up to my external hard drive daily, and weekly to my remote server. This can all be scheduled in Comodo. One thing I've been looking into lately is going to virtual machines. You can back up an entire virtual machine file, so a restore is as simple as copying one file. You can also move it from one computer to another, so you can switch computers and keep all of your software and settings. Good post! I use a program called Comodo Backup to do my data backups.

I have an external hard drive, and use a program called WebDrive to map remote ftp/ftps servers to local disks (so that it appears as e.g. “H:\” on Windows). I back up to my external hard drive daily, and weekly to my remote server. This can all be scheduled in Comodo.

One thing I’ve been looking into lately is going to virtual machines. You can back up an entire virtual machine file, so a restore is as simple as copying one file. You can also move it from one computer to another, so you can switch computers and keep all of your software and settings.

]]> By: Backing Up Data « azneita project http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/09/15/methods-for-backing-up-your-computer-data/#comment-566 Backing Up Data « azneita project Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:01:21 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-566 [...] 2008 in FOSS, Fedora Project, Linux, Office, TechnologyTags: IT, lessons learned, server backup Corinne’s post made me remember when my server died on me early this year - it was hell! My system disk has been [...] [...] 2008 in FOSS, Fedora Project, Linux, Office, TechnologyTags: IT, lessons learned, server backup Corinne’s post made me remember when my server died on me early this year – it was hell! My system disk has been [...]

]]> By: Exeware http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/09/15/methods-for-backing-up-your-computer-data/#comment-564 Exeware Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:40:46 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-564 Good stuff. I think external backing is more cost-efficient. Good stuff. I think external backing is more cost-efficient.

]]> By: lazybit http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/09/15/methods-for-backing-up-your-computer-data/#comment-562 lazybit Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:34:24 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-562 Hi, great article, thank you. Maybe you looked into Dropbox? It features "instant" online backup with revision control. And it gives you 2gig space for free. I think that's quite good for the average use case. Greetings, Nico Hi,
great article, thank you.

Maybe you looked into Dropbox?
It features “instant” online backup with revision control. And it gives you 2gig space for free.

I think that’s quite good for the average use case.

Greetings,
Nico

]]> By: Jean-Christophe Helary http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/09/15/methods-for-backing-up-your-computer-data/#comment-559 Jean-Christophe Helary Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:16:22 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-559 On Mac 0SX (10.5), the bundled Time Machine utility does hourly incremental backups off all the specified areas on your machine to an external disk. Not only is finding "old" files trivial (you just search for it as you'd search for a normal file), but restoring your machine's contents is very easy too. My current setting is: 1) daily incremental backup of my whole home space to an external disk with the rsync utility (free software) 2) daily incremental backup of the whole system Applications folder to an external disk with the same utility 3) hourly incremental backup of my whole home space (without the local Applications folder, the Download folder etc) to an external disk with the bundled Time Machine utility I wrote a piece on how to make a smart use of Time Machine and other backup utilities in the context of Spotlight (the indexing and search bundled utility): http://mac4translators.blogspot.com/search/label/Time%20Machine On Mac 0SX (10.5), the bundled Time Machine utility does hourly incremental backups off all the specified areas on your machine to an external disk.

Not only is finding “old” files trivial (you just search for it as you’d search for a normal file), but restoring your machine’s contents is very easy too.

My current setting is:
1) daily incremental backup of my whole home space to an external disk with the rsync utility (free software)
2) daily incremental backup of the whole system Applications folder to an external disk with the same utility
3) hourly incremental backup of my whole home space (without the local Applications folder, the Download folder etc) to an external disk with the bundled Time Machine utility

I wrote a piece on how to make a smart use of Time Machine and other backup utilities in the context of Spotlight (the indexing and search bundled utility):

http://mac4translators.blogspot.com/search/label/Time%20Machine

]]> By: Riccardo http://thoughtsontranslation.com/2008/09/15/methods-for-backing-up-your-computer-data/#comment-558 Riccardo Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:09:51 +0000 http://corinnemckay.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-558 I can vouch for Carbonite: we have installed on one of our computers, and it does its work in the background saving files in a completely unobtrusive manner. I can vouch for Carbonite: we have installed on one of our computers, and it does its work in the background saving files in a completely unobtrusive manner.

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