Author: Joel N. Fischoff
Posted: 2009-05-23 04:34:57 Link
Heya,
So, the problem is that I have lots of backup DVDs - well over 500 of them.
As you can imagine, they take up quite a lot of space, so my question is if
anyone has any suggestions where/how I can store those DVDs (which are in
jewel cases) so that they'll be safe and also accessible. I don't need
them that often, but when I do, it's generally a good idea to have fairly
quick access.
Thanks in advance,
Joel
Author: Pete Theisen
Posted: 2009-05-23 06:14:21 Link
Joel N. Fischoff wrote:
> Heya,
>
> So, the problem is that I have lots of backup DVDs - well over 500 of them.
> As you can imagine, they take up quite a lot of space, so my question is if
> anyone has any suggestions where/how I can store those DVDs (which are in
> jewel cases) so that they'll be safe and also accessible. I don't need
> them that often, but when I do, it's generally a good idea to have fairly
> quick access.
Hi Joel!
I keep mine in U-haul boxes. However, I am building some shelves.
--
Regards,
Pete
Author: Jerry Foote
Posted: 2009-05-23 09:21:34 Link
With the cost of large external drives, I have copied all of my backup's to
a external drive, I now have instant access and complete portability with
the discs off site.
Jerry
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Joel N. Fischoff wrote:
> Heya,
>
> So, the problem is that I have lots of backup DVDs - well over 500 of
them.
> As you can imagine, they take up quite a lot of space, so my question is
if
> anyone has any suggestions where/how I can store those DVDs (which are in
> jewel cases) so that they'll be safe and also accessible. I don't need
> them that often, but when I do, it's generally a good idea to have fairly
> quick access.
Hi Joel!
I keep mine in U-haul boxes. However, I am building some shelves.
--
Regards,
Pete
http://elect-pete-theisen.com/
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Author: Alan Bourke
Posted: 2009-05-23 14:35:07 Link
On Sat, 23 May 2009 08:21 -0500, "Jerry Foote" <jerry@footegroup.com>
wrote:
> With the cost of large external drives, I have copied all of my backup's
> to
> a external drive, I now have instant access and complete portability with
> the discs off site
Yep, a couple of external 1TB drives would not be that much these days.
--
Alan Bourke
alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm
Author: KAM.covad
Posted: 2009-05-23 15:27:09 Link
We have been getting 1.5 TB Seagate drives at Directron lately. We have =
already had 1 failure out of 8 in about 3 months. Luckily, we make =
multiple copies every night.=20
We are thinking about making a Raid5 system with FreeNAS using 4 1.5 TB =
drives. Does anyone have experience with this?
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Alan Bourke=20
To: profox@leafe.com=20
Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 11:35 AM
Subject: RE: [NF] Seeking Suggestions for backup DVD storage...
On Sat, 23 May 2009 08:21 -0500, "Jerry Foote" <jerry@footegroup.com>
wrote:
> With the cost of large external drives, I have copied all of my =
backup's
> to
> a external drive, I now have instant access and complete portability =
with
> the discs off site
Yep, a couple of external 1TB drives would not be that much these days.
--=20
Alan Bourke
alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm
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Author: Andrew Stirling
Posted: 2009-05-23 20:26:48 Link
Kam
There has been a problem with Seagate drives lately:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9126280
&
http://www.tuaw.com/2009/01/19/tick-tick-tick-significant-number-of-seagate-hard-drives-fail/
Andrew Stirling
01250 874580
HMRC Accredited UK payroll program
KAM.covad wrote:
> We have been getting 1.5 TB Seagate drives at Directron lately. We have already had 1 failure out of 8 in about 3 months. Luckily, we make multiple copies every night.
>
> We are thinking about making a Raid5 system with FreeNAS using 4 1.5 TB drives. Does anyone have experience with this?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alan Bourke
> To: profox@leafe.com
> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 11:35 AM
> Subject: RE: [NF] Seeking Suggestions for backup DVD storage...
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, 23 May 2009 08:21 -0500, "Jerry Foote" <jerry@footegroup.com>
> wrote:
>> With the cost of large external drives, I have copied all of my backup's
>> to
>> a external drive, I now have instant access and complete portability with
>> the discs off site
>
> Yep, a couple of external 1TB drives would not be that much these days.