29 Jul
2004
29 Jul
'04
1:40 a.m.
>>>> "Rob" == Rob O'Donnell
<classiccmp.org(a)irrelevant.fsnet.co.uk> writes:
Rob> At 22:50 28/07/2004, Teo wrote:
> Shouldn't he have a permanent backup tape
every so often in the
> cycle? If you screw up or delete a file and don't notice it
> quickly it will get lost in the rotating cycle. The major problem
> I see companies forgetting is offsite storage of backups in case
> of fire or something like that. Most companies would not survive a
> fire because their financial backups would be gone.
Rob> Back in my previous employment, we had a customer who were very
Rob> strict on doing backups (on DDS2) every night. Once done, the
Rob> tapes were locked in the safe, for security. Smallish thing,
Rob> more of a fire-safe than anything else.
Rob> Everything was fine... until the day they were broken into, and
Rob> their computers and server were stolen. And so was the safe!
That's why a safe chosen for burglar resistance (as opposed to fire
resistance) has to be either bolted to the building structure with big
bolts, or weigh 800+ pounds.
Another fun issue with fire-safes is that there are two kinds: one
suitable for paper, one suitable for computer media. The kind that is
meant for paper gets hot and humid in a fire, which will definitely
destroy the magnetic media inside.
paul