It's a known fact that computer system data is the livelihood of any organisation. No company can continue business in the event of total loss of information. The loss of information may also affect non-public people to a large extent. Imagine taking footage while on vacation at an international destination costing you thousands of dollars or losing photographs of a marriage that cannot be repeated.
Therefore preventing the loss of your valuable data should become a major concern. As Atlanta IT support, we are experts at the domain of recovering lost PC information and have been involved in almost all information loss scenarios. Though after losing your data, we can help you to recover your lost info. But sadly it's not always possible to help all our clients, as there are circumstances where storage media could be damaged outside the level of fixing or successful recovery. We trust this newsletter will assist you to prevent losing your data in the 1st place. We all understand by making backups will hinder you from losing info, but there are many main considerations and different options to stop the loss of information.
This document could be distributed readily. All our services are listed at the end of this document.
KEY POINTS
Make sure that your info is replicated on at least one other device that isn't attached to your computer/server that's been backed up in any way.
By making a backup of your information isn't really enough, you need to ensure the information that has been backed up IS WORKING!
Do not trust ANY software that reports a backup has been done successfully. The only way to ensure that data has been backed up effectively is to test the info. This is generally done by Test Revive Processes.
Use an efficient Antivirus solution.
Connect a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) to all imperative computers/servers for defense against lightning and power rises.
Install the following advantages will be applicable:
Once the ZIP file is written to CD, test the file from CD as if you need to take the file. If the ZIP file displays the content of compressed files, all files will automatically be accessible.
The CD File System has many limitations such as; long file names, depth of directory trail and so on. By burning a single ZIP file, all restrictions will be ignored.
Time, capacity and number of CD's, will be beneficial.
Using DVD/CD's as a backing up solution is not advised as the media only lasts for a considerable number of years depending on manufacturer for example. The most effective solution for archiving info is explained under "Archiving Data".
MEMORY STICKS/Memory Cards
Please note, this storage device was designed mostly for transporting information from one PC to another, using it as a portable gizmo. A USB memory stick shouldn't be utilized for info backups and is not regarded as a reliable storage gizmo. Guarantee after using this device to safely unplug/remove the device prior to disconnecting the gadget. (Usually an icon with a green arrow bottom right on your screen)
It is also recommended not to store files on a memory stick by means of saving it to memory stick straight from inside a piece of software. Rather save files on your local disk and later copy the files to the device using Windows Explorer for example.
EXTERNAL DRIVES
External drives use different interfaces of connectivity like USB, Firewire, SATA, ESATA for example. USB is the slowest of them all. Though all PCs have the standard USB interface, to use most of the other interfaces, an interface card is required for connectivity. External drives are devices with standard desktop and notebook PC drives within the external casing. These drives are acceptable to use for data backups but should only be used as a further copy of your info.
In the event of electronic failure of the external case, there's a chance that the internal drive could be in perfect working order. This is going to be evaluated by removing the internal drive from the case, connecting the drive to a typical desktop computer, as a secondary drive. Please note by removing the drive from the case might affect your warrantee, but as we know the cost of the external device is hardly a comparison to the value of the info.
When using these drives for backup purposes, it is endorsed not to utilize a exclusive software application that is shipped with some of the external drives. Rather use standard Windows backup if. That's your Operating System of preference. Even better, create backup folder names by date and by hand copy required backup files as separate files & folders to the disk. Though much discipline is necessary for backups if no automated processes are established. By having readily accessible files as a backup is a far smaller risk than compressed single backup files.
Therefore preventing the loss of your valuable data should become a major concern. As Atlanta IT support, we are experts at the domain of recovering lost PC information and have been involved in almost all information loss scenarios. Though after losing your data, we can help you to recover your lost info. But sadly it's not always possible to help all our clients, as there are circumstances where storage media could be damaged outside the level of fixing or successful recovery. We trust this newsletter will assist you to prevent losing your data in the 1st place. We all understand by making backups will hinder you from losing info, but there are many main considerations and different options to stop the loss of information.
This document could be distributed readily. All our services are listed at the end of this document.
KEY POINTS
Make sure that your info is replicated on at least one other device that isn't attached to your computer/server that's been backed up in any way.
By making a backup of your information isn't really enough, you need to ensure the information that has been backed up IS WORKING!
Do not trust ANY software that reports a backup has been done successfully. The only way to ensure that data has been backed up effectively is to test the info. This is generally done by Test Revive Processes.
Use an efficient Antivirus solution.
Connect a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) to all imperative computers/servers for defense against lightning and power rises.
Install the following advantages will be applicable:
Once the ZIP file is written to CD, test the file from CD as if you need to take the file. If the ZIP file displays the content of compressed files, all files will automatically be accessible.
The CD File System has many limitations such as; long file names, depth of directory trail and so on. By burning a single ZIP file, all restrictions will be ignored.
Time, capacity and number of CD's, will be beneficial.
Using DVD/CD's as a backing up solution is not advised as the media only lasts for a considerable number of years depending on manufacturer for example. The most effective solution for archiving info is explained under "Archiving Data".
MEMORY STICKS/Memory Cards
Please note, this storage device was designed mostly for transporting information from one PC to another, using it as a portable gizmo. A USB memory stick shouldn't be utilized for info backups and is not regarded as a reliable storage gizmo. Guarantee after using this device to safely unplug/remove the device prior to disconnecting the gadget. (Usually an icon with a green arrow bottom right on your screen)
It is also recommended not to store files on a memory stick by means of saving it to memory stick straight from inside a piece of software. Rather save files on your local disk and later copy the files to the device using Windows Explorer for example.
EXTERNAL DRIVES
External drives use different interfaces of connectivity like USB, Firewire, SATA, ESATA for example. USB is the slowest of them all. Though all PCs have the standard USB interface, to use most of the other interfaces, an interface card is required for connectivity. External drives are devices with standard desktop and notebook PC drives within the external casing. These drives are acceptable to use for data backups but should only be used as a further copy of your info.
In the event of electronic failure of the external case, there's a chance that the internal drive could be in perfect working order. This is going to be evaluated by removing the internal drive from the case, connecting the drive to a typical desktop computer, as a secondary drive. Please note by removing the drive from the case might affect your warrantee, but as we know the cost of the external device is hardly a comparison to the value of the info.
When using these drives for backup purposes, it is endorsed not to utilize a exclusive software application that is shipped with some of the external drives. Rather use standard Windows backup if. That's your Operating System of preference. Even better, create backup folder names by date and by hand copy required backup files as separate files & folders to the disk. Though much discipline is necessary for backups if no automated processes are established. By having readily accessible files as a backup is a far smaller risk than compressed single backup files.
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