[LOGic] Backup Strategy

[J.A. Wolf, MD, K6JW]

That's certainly an option, but I prefer having all copies under my direct 
control.
--JW, K6JW

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Subject: Re: [LOGic] Backup Strategy


> Why not ftp to an off premises server?  There are programs that will do it 
> automatically.
>
> Hal
> NN8L
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J.A. Wolf, MD, K6JW" <k6jw at scdxc.org>
> To: "LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging 
> program" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 10:47 PM
> Subject: [LOGic] Backup Strategy
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>>I believe in the "belt and suspenders" approach. Here's what I do:
>> 1. Every contact is backed up using LOGic's SafetyLog to a flash drive.
>> 2. At the end of every opearting session I back up the log to a directory 
>> on
>> the flash drive AND to a subdirectory on the main hard drive but in a
>> different logical partition (see below).
>> 3. About once a month, or sooner if I've worked a really rare and needed
>> one, I back up to a CD and store the disc in a very safe (and fireproof)
>> place well away from the shack.
>> 4. Periodically, I do a hard copy printout for safe, "offsite" storage.
>>   My contacts go back to 1958, I'd be devastated if I lost them.
>>   Here's another safety tip. Whenever I get a new computer or
>> (unfortunately) have to rebuild my hard drive, I set up a separate 
>> partition
>> from the C drive for data storage. If "C" goes down, I can usually get to
>> the data partition (generally D, E, or F) to salvage everything that's
>> important unless the drive has a mechanical failure. This has saved my 
>> neck
>> more than once over the  years.
>> --JW, K6JW
>>
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