You can never be too careful when it comes to your data. There are a number of ways that you could go about protecting yourself, but one way would be with backups!
A good rule is always two weeks worth for all digital files in case something happens, and they need restoring or replacing from an older version before things get worse. But don’t fret, we’ve got everything covered for you with our comprehensive list of tools and utilities. We all know there’s no such thing as too many backups, so this one is guaranteed to help you out whenever you need it!
What is the best way to keep data safe in a world where everything can be lost at any moment?
I’ve always been surprised by how many people don’t know what backup really means. It’s not just something you do when an important file gets deleted accidentally – it should happen automatically so there’ll never be anything happening behind your back.
The best way to backup data is by using an external hard drive. Connect your computer’s storage device (HDD/SSD) directly into the port on your desktop or laptop and plug-in power, then select “New Connection” from the File Explorer window that appears when connected; choose where you would like it saved – say Documents folder for example: Next, go ahead and name this new connection something memorable such as ‘Documents To Back Up’. Finally, click finish but be warned! Don’t leave any room leftover in case there were errors during installation because we know how destructive those can get if not fixed quickly enough.
Now, back at the Storage Spaces screen, I was on before there are two new options available under “Add drives”. The first option is to open up a pool of storage where you can manage your pool size and layout. For instance, you could set the physical drive sizes the way you want them by dragging their blue handles – meaning if you have one 1 TB HDD in there but wanted to dedicate that space for something else like saying an Operating System image back-up only then make sure all of its space is allocated in this manner. Here’s where setup differs from person to person depending on how they want to use the available disks.
The second way to backup your data is by making copies of it. You can make an exact copy by taking a physical snapshot or using Time Machine on Macs, while PC users will want something called the shadow Copy, which essentially saves all open files in case they get deleted without warning – a great idea when you’re in the middle of working on a project.
These two methods when used together make for a very good backup solution and protect us from various types of disasters that can take out our entire data. The risk is still there, but we’ve cut it into pieces small enough to handle. I highly recommend doing this if you don’t already have a backup method in place because, as we all know, no system is 100% safe and having just one copy is never enough.
