I’m curious to hear how some of you handle your backup procedures.
I have a five day tape backup cycle on my servers. Differential overwrite on Monday, Differential Append Tue-Thur and Full Backup Friday. I keep all tapes off-site with me.
I also backup our three SQL databases and ERP work directory (to file) nightly, burn them to DVD in the morning and keep the DVD off-site with me. I do this cause, In the event I need to restore, it’s easier to do it from DVD then tape, and the Time stamps between the backup and day end procedures and within 1/2 hour of each other.
At month end, I keep DVD’s of all pre and post month end data backups. I keep one copy on site and one with a records management company.
Here’s my question… The backups are starting to get a little big for DVD. I’m not sure if I should start using dual layer or if I should try a different media. I’m thinking about getting an external HDD for the Daily off-site backups.
How do some of you deal with your Daily backups and archives?
Thanks
