ScoobySnack

Well now that the server space has been taken away........ I have to buy a backup device to store me files and mail in case the worst happens.

I need to backup about 2 Gig of changing data, once every 2 weeks. I have been given about £160 to shut me up...

I was thinking external CD Read /Writer?

any advise or deals out there??


Cheers

J

suba

how about OnStream or an external HDD from Maxtor.

carl

Huh? You want to back up 2Gig of changing data on 600MB CDs?

Either get an external HDD or buy a second-hand DDS-2 or DDS-3 tape drive off E-bay.

ariel

Try Ghost Scoobysnack. It works brilliantly and is quick too. With that budget you can have a CD Writer as well.

ScoobySnack

Cheers all......... I like the look of the Maxtor HDD, will check it out......

J

CharlesW

I use DVD-RAM. Type 1 holds 4.7Gb per disc. Type 2 holds 9.4Gb per disc. It's sectored like a hard drive. So it's ideal for your purpose. You can add files and edit files without having to rewrite the whole lot.

SiDHEaD

I came across this problem at work, but the data needs backing up daily. So i'm setting up an old P233 with a nice new HDD (~40gb) which will act as backup storage.

Just chuck it under the desk or in a cupboard with some cat5 and VNC or something to control it

Andy

Foot_Tapper

ScoobySnack, what machine do you have ? desktop/laptop ? ;
and what operating system ??

Darren (M3)

I got a DVD+RW from Sony which comes with backup software.

Just take a little DVD disc home with me (offsite) every night. Holds 4.7GB

-DV