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Portable storage
Any thoughts on portable storage? We are thinking of adding external HDs for offsite backups (still using a tape for some critical data). My thinking was that we would get two external HDs that would be exchanged each day (we currently do this with t... Ask the Expert
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Hardware mirror migration
Backup expert Ashley D'Costa offers troubleshooting advice for a reader who asked how to migrate a hardware mirror without losing data. Ask the Expert
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Disk vs. tape for long-term backup
Backup expert Curtis Preston discusses whether disk is appropriate for long-term backup and compares the costs associated with disk- and tape-based backup systems. Ask the Expert
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Pros and cons of converting to VTL
Backup expert W. Curtis Preston outlines the pros and cons of converting to VTL. Ask the Expert
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Setting up LAN-less backups
SAN expert Chris Poelker details what you need to consider when setting up LAN-less backups. Ask the Expert
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Best practices for backup from SAN
Storage expert Marc Staimer offers advice for setting up a SAN to ensure backup performance. Ask the Expert
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Analyzing floppy disks
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Disk storage stability
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Why do we need tape?
Pierre Dorion outlines the merits and drawbacks of tape for offsite backup in this expert advice. Ask the Expert
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Microsoft Backup Utility won't copy 'all information'
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