A good process is not complete
without a disaster management stratagem, which covers such scope as natural
disaster, pilferage and the like. Following those three critical steps outlined
above, should facilitate data backup in a very effective, and safe manner.
Data backup, can be a foreboding task
to many people, whose most likely alternative is to postpone or look for an
"expert hand."
The good news is that, this process
has been made very easy, with the advent of the ultra-modern data storage
media, HP LTO-7.
Following these simplified procedures
will get your data backed up in a jiffy!
Step Number One is to Earmark the
Critical Data
The most probable reason why many
look at data backup as tedious, and time-consuming, is the mistaken notion that
every bit of information must be stored!
Such items like computer games and
other related applications can always be reinstalled from their original source
when the need arises.
Such prioritization facilitates, and
frees your storage media space, for the very essential data.
Depending on the documents and photos
created, one should be able to establish the most significant data, requiring
to be backed up.
Important data should be the kind of
record and information that is central, to the business daily operations, and
personal usage.
According to guidelines on informed
consent, from the Australian National Data Service, and other business
procedures, the backing of certain information may not be necessary.
At the same time, different companies
have policies specifying the category of data which must be backed up, thereby
doing away with superfluous back up.
Secondly, Utilize Multiple Backups
Multiple backup options significantly
diminish the risk of loses!
The more critical the information is
to the company's operations, the more the need for more backup options.
Such a step may appear as redundant
task, yet in the end, it will pay handsomely by securing very critical company
information.
It is wise to complement LTO Ultrium
cartridges, with such other options like cloud storage and hard disks.
Such a move ensures that if one form
of media fails, the other option will get the job done.
Thirdly, Chose the Most Suitable
Frequency of Backup
Embarking on a programmed, and
consistent backup, is as important as having the correct backup media in place.
The higher the frequency of data
production is, the more recurrent the data backup ought to be, and vice versa,
is the case.
One need to have clearly established
business procedures, if the backup process is going to be effective, in meeting
the company's storage needs.
Monitoring of the backup process, and
evaluation of the supporting infrastructure, must be handled by competent and
qualified personnel.
It is absolutely critical that, clear
defined guidelines on data backup, be put in place, and be followed to the
letter.
From the onset, it should be crystal
clear WHO is involved, and WHO is responsible, for the various activities
entailed in the backup process.
An alternative plan should be
identified in case of an unforeseen problem, or emergency occurrence.
A good process is not complete
without a disaster management stratagem, which covers such scope as natural disaster,
pilferage and the like.
Following those three critical steps
outlined above, should facilitate data backup in a very effective
, and safe manner.
, and safe manner.
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