Backup versus synchronisation

[Bridgeman]

I'm interested in your views about whether backup (and scheduling) is
preferable to using a product like GoodSync, which allows simultaneous
updates of files in various media such as internal and external HDD's,Flash
Drives and network servers etc. Has anyone had experience of both?--
Bridgeman

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I'm interested in your views about whether backup (and scheduling)
is preferable to using a product like GoodSync, which allows
simultaneous updates of files in various media such as internal and
external HDD's,Flash Drives and network servers etc. Has anyone
had experience of both?

Doesn't matter on experience - matters on need (whether you want to use
instant synch vs periodic backup.)

What is *your* need?

With an instant synch - if you change something you did not intend to and
save it - it's synched everywhere. That includes (unless you configure it
not to) deletion. So - if you want the old file back and instanat synch is
your 'disaster recovery plan' - you'll likely start to reconsider your plan.

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Saturday, January 24, 2009 2:56:18 PM, and on a
whim, Shenan Stanley pounded out on the keyboard:

Doesn't matter on experience - matters on need (whether you want to use
instant synch vs periodic backup.)

What is *your* need?

With an instant synch - if you change something you did not intend to and
save it - it's synched everywhere. That includes (unless you configure it
not to) deletion. So - if you want the old file back and instanat synch is
your 'disaster recovery plan' - you'll likely start to reconsider your plan.

Most good sync programs offer multiple versions if they're worth their
salt, to prevent hosing ones only copy.


Terry R.

 

[DL]

I use a sync app for an external backup data drive, but the I also use a
third party Imageing app, and a backup app to other completely seperate
media, also have mirror drives for data
But then my business depends on data, and in many years have yet to lose any
data, no matter what happens to my PC
Never used the default win backup tool

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I'm interested in your views about whether backup (and scheduling)
is preferable to using a product like GoodSync, which allows
simultaneous updates of files in various media such as internal and
external HDD's,Flash Drives and network servers etc. Has anyone
had experience of both?

use instant synch vs periodic backup.)

What is *your* need?

With an instant synch - if you change something you did not intend
to and save it - it's synched everywhere. That includes (unless
you configure it not to) deletion. So - if you want the old file
back and instanat synch is your 'disaster recovery plan' - you'll
likely start to reconsider your plan.

Most good sync programs offer multiple versions if they're worth
their salt, to prevent hosing ones only copy.

While probably true - I'd personally prefer a good weekly backup with
nightly differentials (to external mediums like USB/network drives) combined
with an application like UnDelete for the history and instantaneous (and
even some long-term) 'oops' control.

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Saturday, January 24, 2009 4:57:22 PM, and on a
whim, Shenan Stanley pounded out on the keyboard:

While probably true - I'd personally prefer a good weekly backup with
nightly differentials (to external mediums like USB/network drives) combined
with an application like UnDelete for the history and instantaneous (and
even some long-term) 'oops' control.

A sync program can be useful to those that need version control and
instant backup. For others, a daily backup is fine. I personally feel
that everyone should back up data on a daily basis (differential or
incremental, whichever fits the need), and full backups at least once
per month.

I back up my OS drives once per month, along with the programs drive.
Data is backed up at the end of each day, so if I screw up and save over
a needed file, I can restore from the local backup drive. That has
worked well.


Terry R.