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Storing Computer Backup Media
So you have followed some of the advice
discussed and now you have copies of your
critical data backed up. Well, your not done
yet. If your backups are sitting next to your
computer you need to move them. No, not to
another room, but to another building. Ideally,
a safe deposit box. Backing up your data is
just the first step to protecting the
information you have. Here are some practical
tips for protecting your data.
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Keep backup media (CD’s DVD’s, floppies,
tapes, etc) out of direct sunlight
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Keep backup media (CD’s DVD’s, floppies,
tapes, etc) out of reach of children
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Keep backup media (CD’s DVD’s, floppies,
tapes, etc) away from other electronic
devices
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Develop a rotation system to periodically
move your backup media to an off-site
location such as a safe deposit box or
another location. Another location would
NOT be your friends house next door but
rather a location several miles away and not
susceptible to the same natural disaster
(flood, tornado, fire, hurricanes, etc)
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