[LOGic] Backup Strategy

[Mel Martin]

In a more serious vein... such precautions are normal for commercial 
backup strategies. Once again, consider using LotW (or E-QSL) as they 
provide excellent geographic diversity... unless you line in Hartford!

Mel Martin wrote:
> "Preferably one over 75 miles away."
> 
> What are you concerned about... a nuclear attack... an asteroid 
> strike??? I'm careful with my log data... but not THAT careful Hal ;-)
> 
> 
> NN8L wrote:
>> The problem with having them under your direct control is exactly 
>> that.  If you have a loss where your computer is and all of your 
>> backups, regardless of howm any are at the same place, you could lose 
>> them all.  The safest strategy is an on premises and an off premises 
>> backup.  Preferably one over 75 miles away.
>>
>> Hal
>> NN8L
>>
>> ----- 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: Monday, October 13, 2008 7:05 PM
>> Subject: Re: [LOGic] Backup Strategy
>>
>>
>>> That's certainly an option, but I prefer having all copies under my 
>>> direct
>>> control.
>>> --JW, K6JW
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "NN8L" <nn8l at nn8l.com>
>>> To: "LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging
>>> program" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 20:47
>>> Subject: Re: [LOGic] Backup Strategy
>>>
>>>
>>>> Why not ftp to an off premises server?  There are programs that will 
>>>> do it
>>>> automatically.
>>>>
>>>> Hal
>>>> NN8L
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 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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Mel, VE2DC