[LOGic] Backup Strategy

[J.A. Wolf, MD, K6JW]

Hi, Nick!
  Go to "Tools" --> "Setup" --> "Misc ham setup, rig, TNC..." On the General 
tab you'll see "SafetyLog(tm) file name". Click on "Change" to set the 
directory where you want the backup entries to go. LOGic will now save each 
completed contact as soon as it's entered into the log by appending it to 
the file. If you lose one or more contacts before making a regular full 
backup, you can open the SafetyLog file in MS Word or another text editor 
and retrieve the information for re-entry into the log.
--JW, K6JW


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick" <vietvon at comcast.net>
To: "LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging 
program" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 16:01
Subject: Re: [LOGic] Backup Strategy


>
> Where is the "safety log" located in Logic?  I've searched and searched 
> but can't find any file like that.  Sure would like to though.
> vy 73,
> Nick W9UM
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "K0DAN" <k0dan at comcast.net>
> To: "LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging 
> program" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 11:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [LOGic] Backup Strategy
>
>
>> Variation on the theme:
>>
>> 1) Always have the "Safety Log" enabled. Offload it as you see fit.
>> 2) Periodically use LOGIC's built-in backup feature (and especially do 
>> this after a major contest, DX contact, etc.):
>>    a) Tools/Backup-Restore Log Data
>>    b) Select "Advanced"
>>    c) Click "Select"
>>    d) In the left column, click My Computer, then
>>    e) Navigate to some place on your hard drive (away from LOGIC) and 
>> define the path
>>    f) Enter today's date for the backup file, this will let you easily 
>> keep & identify multiple backups. LOGIC will automatically add an 
>> extension of "PDAbackup", you don't need to type in an extension.
>>    g) Click "Open"
>>    h) Confirm the path & file name looks right
>>    i) Click "Backup"
>> LOGIC will backup your log to the directory path you defined.
>>
>> Now...if you have a LAN (or optical media, another hard drive, RAMDISK, 
>> etc.) do the SAME process, but this time define a different path (but 
>> same backup filename) on your LAN,  optical media, RAM, etc. In the left 
>> column, click the My Network Places tab instead of the My Computer tab. 
>> You'll end up with TWO redundant copies of your log.
>>
>> If you have a home LAN, there are some handy backup utilities which have 
>> been previously mentioned (I use one called Second Copy 
>> http://www.secondcopy.com) which makes it really easy to do unattended 
>> backups from a PC on a LAN to other PC's. Every night my system 
>> automatically does a daisy chain backup from PC to PC, so there are 
>> redundant copies scattered throughout the LAN.
>>
>> If the "unthinkable" happens to your ham logs, pick one of your backup 
>> files, and use LOGIC's "Tools/Backup-Restore Log Data" function to bring 
>> you back. If you get in the habit of running LOGIC's backup tool after a 
>> contest, QSL printing, or DX session, you can pretty much protect 
>> yourself from losing anything.
>>
>> If you use a backup scripter like Second copy, you can similarly protect 
>> your MP3's, data files, photos, videos, etc.
>>
>> I am not presently backing up offsite, but would like to do so. If anyone 
>> can recommend a cost-effective method to encrypt & offload backup data, 
>> I'd be really interested in hearing ideas. Initially, I might need to 
>> offload several hundred GB, so the storage and broadband needs are rather 
>> substantial. Once the initial offsite dump was done, the daily changes 
>> would probably not be more than a few hundred MB. Obviously I would 
>> prefer not to spend hundreds of dollars for this privilege! My ISP, 
>> Comcast, only provides 10GB total storage...don't think this will cut it.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Dan
>> K0DAN
>>
>> ----- 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 9:47 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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