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SCO0159 - How I...Backup [Extra! members only]

Filed in: Backup | Leopard | For Switchers

Backup! Yes, we all know we should be doing it, but are we doing all that we could or indeed should?

Implementing an effective backup strategy can be quite an overwhelming task - knowing where to start and ensuring that you've gone far enough! There really is no all encompassing answer but it's sometimes good to see what others have done and pick up a few ideas here and there. It's also good to know that some people have bigger problems to address than you have!

So this weeks show is the first in an occasional series of "How I..." tutorials, starting with "How I... Backup"

I've had many requests from people to open up my setup and give you a peak into how I tackle some common problems and topics, so here is a peek at how I tackle my backups.

It's not the ultimate solution (or even possibly the best way) but should give you some ideas on how to address your own requirements. In this weeks show I look at:

Using and Configuring a UPS
Local Backups using Time Machine and Time Capsule
Using SuperDuper to create a bootable backup
Remote Backups using Amazon S3 and JungleDisk Desktop Client

I've also included a section on my own particular challenges as a video editor and how I manage the gigabytes of video and project files I generate every week. This includes:

Using Mirrored Drives on the Mac Pro
Using a Striped RAID 0 Array
Backing up External Drives using Chronosync

Links:

Belkin UPS
SuperDuper
SoftRaid
Disk Speed Bench X - 0.1
Chronosync

Discussions: Forum

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