Well, I hate to say this so bluntly, but if your boss does not see the
importance of having a solid backup, to tape or other media, then I for one
would seek employment with a company with folks who plans to remain in
business. He (not likely a "she", women are too clever to let this kind of
think slide) is putting the entire company at risk for no good reason. I
can't begin to tell you how many times a client has listened to me re: the
importance of a good backup routine, and the number of times over the past
20+ years it has paid off. On the other hand I can't begin to tell you how
many others opted to take their chances and lost data. Of course they come
scurrying to me and begging for help. Sometimes I can help, other times
they have to take their lumps if an entire hard drive takes a dump. I hate
to turn away work when a person is in need for help, but if it self
inflicted the service comes at a serious premium. I went so far as to tell
one person, the 2nd time they lost data (yes, after me warning them about
the need to back up) that I would help them this one last time. If they
failed to listen don't even bother to call me as I am too busy helping folks
who listen to me to keep pulling their machines out of trouble.
Hey, does your boss have a boss? It is politically risky, but if the entire
company is at risk the top dog needs to know. While you are at it you may
as well go for a good battery backup with automated shutdown in the event of
a power failure. I deem that to be as crucial as a backup process.
Finally, consider going to a disk-to-disk backup process, with archiving of
course. Faster, usually less $$$ and more flexible. If off site storage of
rotated media is an issue use a set of firewire or USB 2.0 external hard
drives.
My two cents...
Gil
Gilbert M. Hale
New Freedom Data Resources
Pittsford, NY
585-359-8085
gil At gilhale DOT com
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> From: profox-bounces@leafe.com [mailto:profox-bounces At leafe DOT com]On
> Behalf Of Timothy Grahl
> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 4:10 PM
> To: ProFox@leafe.com
> Subject: Why backup?
>
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> Our tape drive that we used to backup up with got fried about a month
> ago, and I do not think I have been able to convince my boss how
> important and dire this is. Our company's entire foundation is built on
> our name and sales databases. Could I get some responses on why it is
> important to backup, and hear some horror stories of not backing up?
> Thanks!
>
> Timothy Grahl
> Network and Database Administrator
> AACC
> (434) 525-9470 x248
> TimG At aacc DOT net
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