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Google calls Drive data loss “fixed,” locks forum threads saying otherwise (arstechnica.com)

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[-] the_q@lemmy.world 51 points 11 months ago

Get a NAS and start de-Googling yourself.

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 24 points 11 months ago

But I like Googling myself

[-] Sanyanov@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Don't forget to make backups!

[-] Serinus@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

A raid counts as a backup, right?

[-] Hacksaw@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago

LMAO Yes! Exactly in the same way that walking backwards towards a cliff counts as backing up. Technically it is a backup, but in practice a disaster is imminent lol.

[-] JFowler369@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

RAID is redundancy. It saves your data if a or two drive fail, but does not help you if the entire RAID system dies (power surge, fire, water damage). Generally if it is on the same system it is not a backup.

[-] Akinzekeel@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

It's on my todo list I swear

[-] aniki@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

After Christmas, I think I'm going to spec out a simple two drive 10tb RAID server running a pair of K80s so I can run my NAS and my models on one beefy machine and have all my backups automagically when I am home.

[-] Serinus@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

A raid is not a backup.

But also look at Unraid and maybe more, smaller drives.

[-] aniki@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Fair point. I'll probably run a RAID5 with extra drives and replicate to a cloud location for DR. Should be more than sufficient for my needs and the rate I generate data. I haven't done any specing out yet -- just brainstorming.

[-] weLookAbove@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

I'm new to the scene. If a raid isn't a backup, then what is?

[-] limelight79@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

It provides redundancy in case a drive fails, but there's no protection if you accidentally delete a file. That's why they say "RAID is not a backup."

[-] Serinus@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Something where your files won't disappear due to a single errant command or ransomware.

[-] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Raid can be redundancy, backup is when the data is offsite(be it cloud or drive offsite) to prevent situations like fires or floods from destroying your data. If all your data is in the same place, its still not safe

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