Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 17:41:37 -0500 From: Karl Denninger <karl@denninger.net> To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: RAID-1 as back-up Message-ID: <20050604224137.GA89464@FS.denninger.net> In-Reply-To: <a68c171f66025eb61ef55bda67d7f381@ee.ryerson.ca> References: <20050603222620.GA708@hiMolde.no> <20050603223634.GA13927@thened.net> <20050603225015.GA60773@FS.denninger.net> <a68c171f66025eb61ef55bda67d7f381@ee.ryerson.ca>
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On Sat, Jun 04, 2005 at 04:57:52PM -0400, David Magda wrote: > > On Jun 3, 2005, at 18:50, Karl Denninger wrote: > > >As with all backup strategies (absent write-once media in SOME cases) > >if the > >media is PHYSICALLY connected to the machine and it is hacked it is > >possible > >for a hacker to scribble on THAT as well. This is no more likely, > >however, > > Or a voltage spike to fry it (the OP has a UPS, right?). Or if there is > some flooding it will scramble things as well. > > Regardless of media you use, make sure there is at least one back up > off site. I've heard of some insurance companies not paying out the > business continuation payments since there was no off site data (it was > a condition in the agreement / contract). Having an offsite copy is just good common sense. My point is that there are other ways to do this beyond traditional tape media, and that a RAID system is a perfectly-viable means of accomplishing the goal. - -- Karl Denninger (karl@denninger.net) Internet Consultant & Kids Rights Activist http://www.denninger.net My home on the net - links to everything I do! http://scubaforum.org Your UNCENSORED place to talk about DIVING! http://www.spamcuda.net SPAM FREE mailboxes - FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME! http://genesis3.blogspot.com Musings Of A Sentient Mind
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