Back-up your shit

[mindmaster]

This is a soft reminder for those of you that don't make back-ups for the important files.

I kept some files only on one device. Every now and then I used to say "I should make a back-up just in case.".
Boy oh boy. I should listen to myself more.

A few days the HDD failed after a little 'bump'. Had to replace it and it seems the data is not recuperable (still looking into more services that might do that).

The funny part is that I don't regret entirely losing some of the data (some old photos and videos). That part is about a past that I should've got passed over some time ago. So the past few days I got the impulse to set some things straight about the past.
It's funny how a 'bad thing' is not entirely bad. Now I look at this event as a good thing to move in a better direction.

Anyway. Back-up your shit.

 

[TasDePixels]

i host my software's source code in a VCS.
Graphic stuff .eps/.jpg files in google drive.
All my notes are in Microsoft OneNote.
Links/Bookmarks syncd with my personal google acc.

i'm all set.
but yeah.. been there.

 

[EternalFun]

What's the best way to backup everyday work?

 

[HoNeYBiRD]

Good advice. I have 3-4 copies of important stuff, no photos or anything big, just smaller files. On a HDD, on a flash drive, in the cloud (Google Drive) and on my tablet. One of my friends is paranoid when it comes to keeping backups. He left a flash drive with me in case his house burns down and his laptop, flashdrives get destroyed. He values his photos, i don't care much about photos.

 

[EternalFun]

Good advice. I have 3-4 copies of important stuff, no photos or anything big, just smaller files. On a HDD, on a flash drive, in the cloud (Google Drive) and on my tablet. One of my friends is paranoid when it comes to keeping backups. He left a flash drive with me in case his house burns down and his laptop, flashdrives get destroyed. He values his photos, i don't care much about photos.

You use google to keep your backups? Try a privacy-friendly like spideroak if you want.

 

[HoNeYBiRD]

You use google to keep your backups? Try a privacy-friendly like spideroak if you want.

Well, i don't really have anything against Google, i don't do SEO or anything related to Google. It's just very convenient to have the data synchronized between devices, easily accessible from Gmail etc., it's not military secrets either. Old habits die hard i guess.

 

[Netkas]

I just use GIT, keeps track on the changes i made on my software, where i can revert if i need it. And it's easy to submit changes via the CLI

 

[Th3 Canadian 3h]

I usually spread it over two systems and have a 4t hard drive for security. Then all the super important stuff gets the cloud.

 

[DunDidIt2X]

I keep a 20 TB drive just to store everything. Ive lost to much stuff over the years by not backing stuff up. Shit happens, and on the internet, shit is going to happen.

 

[Motiong]

After spending three weeks on a website, it got hacked and all files got lost.


Had to start over.

I am backing up ALL files across ALL devices and websites now.

 

[umerjutt00]

We all do the same thing mate. I don't know for how long I am stalling back-ups of my important stuff lol.

 

[EternalFun]

I keep a 20 TB drive just to store everything. Ive lost to much stuff over the years by not backing stuff up. Shit happens, and on the internet, shit is going to happen.

20 TB? 1x ext 20 TB?

 

[DunDidIt2X]

20 TB? 1x ext 20 TB?

Yes, external drive.

 

[linkshake]

This is a soft reminder for those of you that don't make back-ups for the important files.

I kept some files only on one device. Every now and then I used to say "I should make a back-up just in case.".
Boy oh boy. I should listen to myself more.

A few days the HDD failed after a little 'bump'. Had to replace it and it seems the data is not recuperable (still looking into more services that might do that).

The funny part is that I don't regret entirely losing some of the data (some old photos and videos). That part is about a past that I should've got passed over some time ago. So the past few days I got the impulse to set some things straight about the past.
It's funny how a 'bad thing' is not entirely bad. Now I look at this event as a good thing to move in a better direction.

Anyway. Back-up your shit.

That's Why I completely shifted to Google Docs for my work files and Google Drive for my Photos.. Everything else can go to hell.

 

[LNO]

if the data is important, do several backups

 

[WarLords]

I just lost my important files of over 200GB just 3 days back, I haven't carried out any backup until then I understand backups are really important else you are planning for a genuine data loss like me

 

[Sceptic]

What's the best way to backup everyday work?

Use Dropbox or GDribe

 

[radiant13]

After spending three weeks on a website, it got hacked and all files got lost.


Had to start over.

I am backing up ALL files across ALL devices and websites now.

Same thing happened to me at hostgator earlier this year. When I ask them to retrieve the backup files, well, they didn't have any. I had to recreate all my sites from scratch. Lesson is don't depend on you host for your backups, do it yourself.

 

[c7m4d4]

Redundancy is your best friend. I use BackBlaze to back up my personal comp as well as my Media Server every day at 1am. I also keep important files on Gdrive, as well as send them to an external HD.