Do You Backup?
I have seen times when I was so stressed up because of those server hard disk crashes and backup problems. I had a crash recently on my shared server with two days downtime and some loss of data. These crashes I think, will happen to everybody. It is not the question whether it will or it will not. The question is “when”. So now I am ready for them. Are you?
Previously, I used to think that disk crash happens to people like accident and why would it happen to me. But it did. And, I learned my lesson. Now I keep all my backups ready. I now do my backups quite frequently. I also have scripts running on my servers which do backups on my other servers on weekly basis.
I have also created online account on Diino and Mozy, the two best free online backup service providing companies. These are the two best Free Online Backup Providers. Both of them provide 2 Gb each of free online account. So I keep one copy of my data online for the worst case scenarios like if some crash happens when I don’t have access to our backup computer (vacation) or some other similar situation.
And, there is no harm in opening just two free accounts and keep one copy online. Both of them are very secure and provides very good service.
So, if you have a website but you don’t do your backups, start the habit today. Learn this lesson from other people’s mistake. Don’t do it yourself. Don’t delay your backups till tomorrow. Do it today. And yes, don’t forget to open those free accounts at Diino and Mozy to get 4 Gb of storage to keep your backups online.
Best of luck.
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17 Responses to “Do You Backup?”
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SheryTiger responded on 16 Dec 2007 at 6:34 pm #
I use 4 GB USB Drive to backup my important data.
jimkarter responded on 16 Dec 2007 at 9:50 pm #
Thats a good idea. Also, I think one 4gb re-writable DVD could also be beneficial for monthly backups.
Amit Bhawani responded on 16 Dec 2007 at 10:58 pm #
Signing up now, will be a lot helpful when we are in a badtime.
Amit
Pushkar responded on 16 Dec 2007 at 11:35 pm #
Thanks for the Great advice. What kind of data you likes to backup Jim ?
Also if u zip/tar it and than save it, than how to do you restore it ? I haven’t checked the links, will check them later and will explore on myself but felt to ask the more generic questions first.
How about server backups of your website ? who does that ?
jimkarter responded on 16 Dec 2007 at 11:54 pm #
I do full backup once a month and incremental backup every month. I also do database every 2 days backup for those sites where data is frequently updated.
jimkarter responded on 16 Dec 2007 at 11:56 pm #
I do full backup every month and incremental backup every week.
SheryTiger responded on 17 Dec 2007 at 5:53 am #
Jim, what kind of stuffs do you backup?
Nexis responded on 17 Dec 2007 at 7:24 am #
I think, online backup can serve the purpose better instead of chips .
Thanks Jim, Nice tip.
jimkarter responded on 17 Dec 2007 at 8:33 am #
I backup all my files and databases.
Mike Huang responded on 17 Dec 2007 at 2:38 pm #
Well, the main thing I backup is my Wordpress blog, but I have it done automatically.
http://lesterchan.net/wordpress/readme/wp-dbmanager.html
I hope some of you have use for it just like me
-Mike
Abhishek responded on 19 Dec 2007 at 7:30 am #
Nice idea… I used to create a backup on my server itself… but now i will do it outside it also.. & also signed up through your links
Varun responded on 25 Dec 2007 at 4:08 am #
jim,
we are too lazy to take backups until disaster strikes..
dvds seem obsolete thesedays..
i just got a 500gb external drive for a pretty reasonable price..
Pamela responded on 04 Jan 2008 at 11:04 pm #
Backing up your files and databases can save you a lot of time and headaches. I do a full backup monthly.
Nice tip…Jim
Carol responded on 29 Jan 2008 at 11:54 pm #
I read about Wordpress Database Backup Plugin. This installs as like any normal plugin on the blog. I think this can be also another option for blog back up.
Car Wallpapers responded on 04 Feb 2008 at 4:41 am #
Backup is hardest work for me. Each of my site has over 6GB data + database. cPanel cannot generate full backup and some time, i have to download via FPT!
Next time, may I get a VPS to use SHH for easier!
skiper responded on 05 Feb 2008 at 1:58 am #
I only do full backup monthly. I need to transfer host would you suggest a reputable host. Shared Host, my budget is
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