Comments on: The 7 Rules of Backups http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/ I bake games. Indie style. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:23:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John Cage http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-114099 John Cage Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:26:25 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/#comment-114099 backups that encrypt the data and only backup the changed files are the best. The most important thing though is that there should be very little (or no) human interaction once the initial backup has been set up. Good article. backups that encrypt the data and only backup the changed files are the best. The most important thing though is that there should be very little (or no) human interaction once the initial backup has been set up. Good article.

]]> By: GameProducer.Net » 3 Tips Against Malicious Attacks http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-47393 GameProducer.Net » 3 Tips Against Malicious Attacks Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:41:11 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/#comment-47393 [...] done backups, or never heard about them, start using them. I wrote in the past a post with 7 rules of backups which gives some practical info about making them. Be sure to check out the post comments as well, [...] [...] done backups, or never heard about them, start using them. I wrote in the past a post with 7 rules of backups which gives some practical info about making them. Be sure to check out the post comments as well, [...]

]]> By: Juuso - Game Producer http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-13137 Juuso - Game Producer Tue, 26 Sep 2006 06:50:00 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/#comment-13137 ZeHa: Yes, webservers do that automatically and there are places like... backup.com? or something that host this type of service. ZeHa: Yes, webservers do that automatically and there are places like… backup.com? or something that host this type of service.

]]> By: ZeHa http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-13115 ZeHa Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:33:20 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/#comment-13115 Another possibility would be to backup your stuff on a webserver. That way you are also able to download it from everywhere. You should of course make sure that no one else can access this. The good thing about that is that the webhosting providers normally back it up automatically. Of course that wouldn't mean there is no neccessarity for an additional backup CD ;) Another possibility would be to backup your stuff on a webserver. That way you are also able to download it from everywhere. You should of course make sure that no one else can access this. The good thing about that is that the webhosting providers normally back it up automatically. Of course that wouldn’t mean there is no neccessarity for an additional backup CD ;)

]]> By: Juuso - Game Producer http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-2319 Juuso - Game Producer Thu, 18 May 2006 07:48:59 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/#comment-2319 Good points folk. Good points folk.

]]> By: Jake Birkett http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-2121 Jake Birkett Fri, 12 May 2006 22:28:19 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/#comment-2121 need to backup to a remote location? Backup your critical (smaller) files to the internet. need to backup to a remote location? Backup your critical (smaller) files to the internet.

]]> By: Tim Fisher http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-2120 Tim Fisher Fri, 12 May 2006 22:10:10 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/#comment-2120 @Hamumu, #1 MS-Backup is faultless - learn to use it. #2 Norton Ghost - it's a priceless if you need a whole system rebuild #3 Get a tape backup unit, they are expensive but save money in the long run. I recommend using HP, you can't go wrong. @Hamumu,

#1 MS-Backup is faultless – learn to use it.
#2 Norton Ghost – it’s a priceless if you need a whole system rebuild
#3 Get a tape backup unit, they are expensive but save money in the long run. I recommend using HP, you can’t go wrong.

]]> By: Hamumu http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-2119 Hamumu Fri, 12 May 2006 14:48:54 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/#comment-2119 What are these things I can spend money on to make backing up seamless? Specific names? Right now it's too much of a pain for me, and I know I'll get bit someday. What are these things I can spend money on to make backing up seamless? Specific names? Right now it’s too much of a pain for me, and I know I’ll get bit someday.

]]> By: Twist http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-2118 Twist Fri, 12 May 2006 12:04:46 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/#comment-2118 #8: Store a copy of the backup at a different site. I lucked out when a tornado hit my home in 1999. It could have really sucked but luckily the Case Logic cases I stored my discs in provided adequate protection. The same wouldn't be true of a fire. So keep a copy at work and another at home or in the trunk of your car or in a safety deposit box or all of the above if you are really paranoid. #8: Store a copy of the backup at a different site. I lucked out when a tornado hit my home in 1999. It could have really sucked but luckily the Case Logic cases I stored my discs in provided adequate protection. The same wouldn’t be true of a fire. So keep a copy at work and another at home or in the trunk of your car or in a safety deposit box or all of the above if you are really paranoid.

]]> By: Aymes http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/comment-page-1/#comment-2117 Aymes Fri, 12 May 2006 08:53:45 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/05/12/the-7-rules-of-backups/#comment-2117 I think the only way most people learn this is from experience. After 3 hdd crashes over 2 years, it certainly taught me a lesson! I think the only way most people learn this is from experience. After 3 hdd crashes over 2 years, it certainly taught me a lesson!

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