[dba-Tech] Security measures

They are costly, a PITA and not really very reliable. I purchased this one
back when the programming bucks were good :o) I bought the SCSI model with
my Dell server and really can't say I've have any complaints about it. I
would probably not go with a tape backup anymore. With the cost of hard
drives these days you can set up a RAID system. Another idea would be to
install an internal hard drive in a removable case if you want off-site
backups. You could then either image your entire harddrive to the removable
one do backups to it. I would think it would be less expensive and easier to
manage than tape backups. Or there are always CDRs, & DVDs.

John B.

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Steven W.
> Erbach
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 6:10 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Security measures
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>
> John,
>
> >> OnStream tape backup <<
>
> A bit outside my budget. I tried 2 HP SureStore 20e SCSI backup
> drives. Both
> failed within a year. Sheesh! About $450 apiece plus 40 or 50
> backup tapes.
> I'm not real thrilled with tape backups.
>
> >> Sophos - AV w/daily updates (by far the best info on new viruses - I
> recommend you subscribe to their email notification list) <<
>
> I have subscribed. Thanks for the tip.
>
> Lots of good advice here. I appreciate it.
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve Erbach
> Scientific Marketing
> Neenah, WI
>
> If architects built buildings the way programmers built applications, the
> first woodpecker to come along would cause the end of civilization.
>
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