1. Backup Topics
Disaster Prevention & Recovery series
©2005 Sam C. Chan

2. Reasons for Backups software bugs malware driver install security
user errors
file corruption
power glitches
hardware failure
malware
security
breaches
theft
fire/flood
ESD issues

3. Backup Methods HD replication Removable Media USB Drive Online Backup
Ghost/LiveState Recovery

4. Backup Factors
Protection
Costs
Efforts
Manageability

5. Specific Factors Protection Against? Coverage Span
Restore Point Granularity
Procedural Complexity
Control & Security

6. Backup Costs Hardware/Software Consumable Recurring Fees Maintenance
Admin/Consulting

7. Typical 4-Prong Scenario
3-gen HD replication:
Nightly/Weekly/Monthly
DVD+RW Nightly~Weekly
USB Drive (ad hoc)
Online Nightly (optional)

8. DVD Backups Full/Incremental Backup vs Sync. Over-write/Append
Manual/Auto Media Mgmt
Rotation Scheme (1/2 gen)
Off-site Rotation

9. Best Practices Serial No.: don’t reuse Mark directly on Media
Log: 3-column ledger
Safe/Fire Box
All Users Logoff
Encrypted Media

10. Tools Dantz Retrospect Backup Exec NTI Backup NT Backup Syncback
Karen's Replicator
Ghost/LiveState
Winzip
Tools

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