What Have You Done Today - (Computer Version)

[Sonygamer455]

What I mean is to have multiple independent backup methods, preferably with one being an off-site copy.

For example, I back up my Mac to a hard drive I plug in periodically, to a network-attached Mac on an hourly basis (using Time Machine) and to the cloud.

Gotcha. While I am familiar with the concept, I was not familiar with the term. I have some old, unused HDD's laying around I've considered utilizing for this purpose. I have also considered copying many of my files off that external drive onto my new SSD since I will likely use them later on now that I finally have the space to do so. I guess now would be a good time to commit to this. Fortunately, there's not much on the drive I can't easily replace later.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[Nexus]

I have some old, unused HDD's laying around I've considered utilizing for this purpose. I have also considered migrating many of my files off that external drive onto my new SSD since I will likely use them later on now that I finally have the space to do so.

There's nothing wrong with utilising old drives, but I'd definitely keep your valuable files on something newer - or at the very least, keep several copies (search the 3-2-1 Backup Rule).

I had an internal 1TB drive that was going strong after 8 years of continuous service, but I didn't want to take a risk - it's now retired, and was replaced with a newer (and admittedly overkill) 8TB version.

All of my important files are backed up on a NAS I built (with an 8TB mirrored configuration), and my camera roll is automatically backed up to OneDrive and Google Photos - though I'm also going to setup automatic photo backups with Immich on the NAS.

 

[Sonygamer455]

There's nothing wrong with utilising old drives, but I'd definitely keep your valuable files on something newer - or at the very least, keep several copies (search the 3-2-1 Backup Rule).

I'll have to do the latter because the external HDD I use is the newest one I have. Most of the things I have are going to stay on there anyway, since I use them with my Xbox Series X. Funnily enough, due to its capacity, this drive already serves as a backup drive if I ever need to get everything off my PC for whatever reason.

I had an internal 1TB drive that was going strong after 8 years of continuous service, but I didn't want to take a risk - it's now retired, and was replaced with a newer (and admittedly overkill) 8TB version.

Funny story, the drive I mentioned is an 8TB drive. I had a 2TB Toshiba drive I bought many years ago, and it also served me well, but I later learned its health was bad, and eventually, when I was offloading my stuff from it, it gave me an error that basically stated it was dying. So I quit using it, and now this 8TB drive is what I rely on when I need it, though I don't use it as much anymore since I upgraded my SSD.