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| Which files should I select to backup? |
You can start making a regular backup of whichever files are most important to you. Losing information can be very abrupt due to power surges and y |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| If I have a slow internet connection should I use an online backup? |
The speed of online backup does depend on the speed of your internet connection. If you have very large data files to backup, it may take days of w |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| What is an online backup service? |
| An online backup service allows a remote computer to backup the data through a secure internet server which is manipulated by the user through the int |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| Do you really need to backup? |
Yes, there is a need to backup your most important data, because you don't know when your computer will fail you. You need to backup so that you can recover |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| What are the different kinds of backups? |
The different kinds of backups are:
- Online backup service
- Personal recovery through CD
- FastBIT backup
Online backup is don |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| What should you backup? |
| Primarily, you need to backup files and data that are very important. Records and databases are important to keep daily inventories and reports in a business. I |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| What kind of media should you use to backup? |
You can backup your files to a removable disk or CD. This will keep your data and files safe. Anytime you want to recover certain data, you can just ins |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| How often should you backup? |
| It will be more secure if you make a backup after work session or more often if your computer seems to be having problems or if power surges take place. If |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| Should I have more than one backup? |
| Yes, it is important to have more than one backup so that you can still recover data if the first backup fails. This will happen if you have forgotten the key t |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| How secure are remote backups? |
Remote backups are secure enough that almost everyone makes use of them. With the remote manager, you can manage all the servers and data from a central |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| How do I keep my Zip backup files manageable? |
| Make sure that the files that are inside your Zip file will not get corrupted during the update process, because chances are you will lose all the data that you |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| If my backup file is too big, how can I use more than one disk? |
If the size of your backup exceeds the capacity of the disk, first determine the size of the file that you are planning to backup. Then divide the files eith |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| What is the difference between online and offline backup? |
| Online backup is done by keeping a file in a specific location on an internet server. A customer who wants to use online backup can secure a password or a key s |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| What is the difference between restoring data and recovering data? |
| Restoring data means that you get certain data from another device or location where you have backed up the files from your computer.
Recovering data |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| If my database was terminated while in backup mode, do I need to recover? |
Yes, you will need to recover the database because you will need the files sooner or later. You can try to fix the hard drive or the computer itself.
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| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| What is a backup plan and why do we need one? |
| A backup plan is important because you need to store an extra copy of your files in another location so that you can restore them in case of a computer crash. I |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| How many backup tapes or disks should I use? |
| The tapes or disks that you will use will depend on the size of your file. If you have a big file to backup, you will need a lot of disks. It will be more usefu |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| When should I perform my backups? |
| Performing backups should be done every once in a while because you can never tell when your computer might malfunction. If the memory storage of your computer |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| Do I need to backup every file? |
Yes, there is a need to back up every file to a certain location or media because the computer can crash anytime. After you have finished every important fil |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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| (Published: Mon, Nov 20, 2006 11:25:43) |
| Can I automate my backup process? |
| Yes, you can automate your backup process so that you can easily restore the data to its specific location. Automating your backup process will give you a bette |
| Author: Benjamin Affler |
| Category: Computers - Backup Questions |
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