archiving software
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- rasko4
what back-up archiving software do you use? for mac
Hopefully something that can print out sheets for filing.
- ribit0
Retrospect. Crappy config but the best.
- ribit0
err... are you looking for a disc tracker software, or automated backup software?
- rasko40
yeah a disk tracker..
- ********0
I bought a maxtor 250g firewire external with a button you push that automatically backs up your drive
- rasko40
that sounds cool, but I'm looking for apps that kind of catalogue stuff, so in the future you can type in a search and find out what disk its on.
what sort of system do you guys works best?
- ribit0
Best system is don't use CD/DVD for backup.
Big Firewire drives and a copy of Retrospect is much better/cheaper. Use CD/DVD only if you are sending to someone, or are backing up while travelling.
but if you must use CDs: http://www.disktracker.com/
- mijlee0
We use Retrospect for backup with a AIT drive. Daily back ups and weekly off site archived back up. Plus regularly archive work on to DVD, so we have all bases covered.
Guess we might be a bit over cautious but hey you can never be too careful :)
- ribit0
Yep...if you want to be safe you gotta assume you have a hard disk crash the same day a meteor hits the other studio...
- mbr0
Has anyone read anyting about the Mirra?
It looks pretty nice. I'd really like to be able to access my files remotely.
Any ideas on the best way to do this? Should I just work on the remote pc thing?I back up on CD/DVD and my external Maxtor 250 GB. No software, but I have to get on that soon!
- rasko40
hmm yeah the tape system has kind of been left by the wayside heheh.. oops!
so disktracker doesn't work on dvd's? know anything that does which is similar?
cheers chaps :)
- ribit0
I'm using a Lacie Ethernet Disk on my home LAN as backup (using Retrospect on the Powerbook, and Retrospect clients on the other computers and the Ethernet Disk)...doing Retrospect Backups, as well as Synchronize (for the other users to access)
Set up for remote access by our team, but it does take some time to work out all the Windows File Sharing permissions and stuff. Maybe Mirra is easier for that.
Also useful for testing stuff on Windows XP, whether locally or remotely using Remote Desktop Connection.
- mbr0
Ease of use is what I am after. I like spending my time working with Max and learning more about software and design. Technical computer issues are definitely not my strong point.
I'll have 3 computers, not sure how they'll be set up, at least two will be networked (the 3D stations), and maybe a laptop in the near future.
Any suggestions on the easiest way to manage the backups?
- tymeframe0
BS! i use Disk Tracker on all my DVDs and CDs !?!
- tymeframe0
i'm relying on CDs and DVDs....1 HDs can crash, 2 the data isn't locked so the files can become corrupt.
I found this off google.
CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R Discs
Most tests of optical disc life expectancy are performed with recordable discs (CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R). The tests are generally performed by manufacturers, and the discs are usually categorized by the metal and dye types used in the disc. These discs use gold, silver, or a silver alloy for the reflective layer instead of aluminum as in ROM discs. Gold will not corrode but is expensive. Silver is more reflective and cheaper than gold but is susceptible to corrosion if exposed to sulfur dioxide, an air pollutant that can penetrate the disc in the same way oxygen can—with moisture. Manufacturers use various silver alloys to help inhibit silver corrosion, and most R discs available today use a silver alloy reflective layer. The chance of silver corrosion from exposure to sulfur dioxide is less than the chance of aluminum oxidation caused by high humidity. Nonetheless, keeping the disc in a filtered "clean air" environment can minimize or eliminate its exposure to sulfur dioxide. With proper storage, these discs will outlast the technology.
R discs use a dye-based layer (organic dye) for recording data. These are "write-once" discs and cannot be erased by CD or DVD drives. The organic dye used in the data layer of R discs degrades naturally but slowly over time. High temperatures and humidity will accelerate the process. Prolonged exposure to UV light can degrade the dye properties and eventually make the data unreadable. Heat buildup within the disc, caused by sunlight or close proximity to heated light sources, will also accelerate dye degradation.
Manufacturers claim that CD-R and DVD-R discs have a shelf life of 5 to 10 years before recording, but no expiration dates are indicated on CD-R, DVD-R, or DVD+R packaging, nor are there published reports of tests to verify these claims. Still, it would be prudent, in light of these claims, to purchase new discs as they are needed rather than to order large quantities and stockpile them for future use.