Wow! Look what I found! A vintage backup set!
As I looked through my junk drawer, I stumbled upon this 100 MB zip disk. It’s hard to imagine that all of my WordPerfect files, QuickBooks, Quicken & Lotus Organizer & 123 files all fit onto this disk back in 1998.
I took the precaution of mailing my data to myself, and you’re probably wondering what my rationale was. Well, in 1998, a hurricane was approacing Miami, and I wanted to ensure that I didn’t lose any of my important data. So prior to the storm hitting, I created a backup and mailed it to myself.
The strategy behind this?
It’s very simple. I already have my famous 3-legged stool backup system in place. This is just another precautionary or contingency plan, in the event that for some odd reason, the 3-legged stool system failed. For instance, if my office was leveled or I had no internet access for weeks, I wanted to be prepared. If the worst occurred, my backup was in a secure US government location, my PO Box. Whether you have a PO Box or not, once you mail your backup via FEDEX, UPS or USPS, it’s in transit and more likely to be secure. So, I insured the package and made sure someone had to sign for it. You can take additional precautions by adding a password to the media, etc.
What’s your backup strategy?
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