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I searched for this and couldn't find an answer. Does anyone use an online storage site to back up their music? I am currently just using a 2nd hard drive but with technology being what it is I was thinking that would be something to look into. Now with the amount of songs I have and the size I am sure that is an issue and have looked around at a few sites and they just don't have the ability to handle the size. So am I dreaming about this as useful or does someone have something they use?

Thanks,

Mitch
 
Posted Sat 02 Jan 10 @ 11:25 am
i wouldnt use online backups for music storage, personally what i would do it set up a home server where you can login to it and pull the music that you would need for the night, but with the prices of external drives i would keep them, just get bigger ones.
 
It will get into the wrong hands, just put it on hd's
 
i use rapidshare, as long as you dont post the links on any forums then your data is safe...you have unlimited storage space as long as you stay a member and your files never get deleted as long as you stay a member.. you can also upload your mixes and gain free membership time for people downloading your data.

also you can use

https://www.datadepositbox.com/
http://www.mozy.com/

if you just want a basic storage facility

i would go with data deposit box for an all round good storage facility. this was recommended to me by one of my friends who's an it security specialist.

 
Great info. Thanks guys. The home server is an interesting thought.
 
Storing your stuff online is a big mistake. These companies come and go. Just look at AOL. They were once the king of the internet and now they are struggling to stay afloat. The only true secure way is to set up a home server which is very simple. Linksys, D-link, etc have NAS devices already to go, in 1+ TB sizes. Just plug into your home router and use the wizard to setup. Copy your files. Done. No memberships, no worries. You can even choose between RAID 0 or 5.
 
I'm loving this! your stuff is safe, how do you know there not just ripping of your data! technology isn't alway good
 
Why would it be a big mistake? I've been thinking about online backup as an extra backup. If your gig computer + home server get robbed or house burned, you would still have years of work saved in online.
 
Blulite wrote :
i use rapidshare, as long as you dont post the links on any forums then your data is safe...you have unlimited storage space as long as you stay a member and your files never get deleted as long as you stay a member.. you can also upload your mixes and gain free membership time for people downloading your data.

also you can use

https://www.datadepositbox.com/
http://www.mozy.com/

if you just want a basic storage facility

i would go with data deposit box for an all round good storage facility. this was recommended to me by one of my friends who's an it security specialist.



You can't just it's say safe! and you don't now it won't end up in somebody else's hands and that your not just getting ripped off.
 
You could purchase another external hard disk, encrypt it using TrueCrypt http://www.truecrypt.org and then keep it at another location such as a friend's house, day job office, etc.
 
jaakko wrote :
Why would it be a big mistake? I've been thinking about online backup as an extra backup. If your gig computer + home server get robbed or house burned, you would still have years of work saved in online.


I have my main set at home, I have a backup of EVERYTHING at the storage place I have my equipment stored at and I have a copy of the stuff I use on gigs with each of my systems.
 
I agree, hard drive prices really came down. I'd rather have it stored at my house or business.
 
the problem with hdd's though is they do and will fail for no reason. i recently lost 250gig of data due to a drive failing and its impossible to recover. the drive was used purely for storage and just wouldnt work one day. it started beeping at me. as it happens it wasnt something i had backed up onto my rapidshare account either. unlike my music.. thats all backed up online and has been for about 3 years. builsing as i go.

not saying a seperate hdd is a bad idea, just pointing out that sometimes you end up in a worse situation.

in that case go for both options.

online and hdd backups., then, if one fails there is still the other.
 
Or have 2 separate HDD backups of the same data.

Two different drive manufacturers should eliminate the possibility of both failing at the same time.
 
I have a home server with all my music on.

I have 3 identical hard drives and use a file synchronisation program to ensure that all three drives are identical copies of my music.

The only thing you have to be wary of is the VDJ database on the root of the drive. Make sure the file sync program ignores if for a downward sync, but make sure you have a upward sync so that you can pull the last used VDJ database back to your master storage.


Total cost for the three 1Tb drives: £270

By having three identical drives, I can keep power and USB leads attached to my server and one pair with my laptop (as well as a spare set) so I never have to worry about plugging them in when I need to sync or play. I do try to rotate the drives in use therefore equaling the use of each, but as they are switched off for 99% of the time there a is low risk of drive failure.

A complete sync take about 10mins per drive. I do the sync frequently to keep this time down. If you tried to sync online it would take a hell of a lot longer and it would be difficult to recover quick enough in a emergency situation.

I recently upgraded from 640Gb drives. I sold the drives for £50 each (after a data wipe) so the upgrade only cost me £120.

In my mind I look at this cost as an insurance policy. There is no point scrimping and saving to try and protect your files for a as cheaply as you can, it won't work. You probably don't think twice about paying out reasonable sums for insurance right...!

If you are really concerned, buy a fourth and put it in a safety deposit box!!!

Either way, write it off as insurance and be done with it...

Roy
 
Whether you use online backup or an external HD, I think one of the main things to think about is having an off site backup to cover your self in case of flood, fire ect.

The way I do it is to back up all my data locally onto my server and then from there it gets coped to external servers via SSL Encryption using a product called Carbonite.

Been using Carbonite for over a year now and love it, so easy to use, have never had any problems and my files have never been compromised and the best thing is that it costs about $55 per year for unlimited space.

Take a look for yourself, but I would defiantly recommend Carbonite as an online backup solution......


http://www.carbonite.com//

Fatboy
 
Hard Drive failures do happen. Its a fact of life. All of my drives are enterprise rated. A single hard drive is more likely to fail than a RAID. That is why I recommend using a RAID. RAID 5 allows a drive to fail and it can still rebuild the files when you replace the failed drive. If you are concerned about storing your backup at your house. Try keep a spare NAS at your parent's or siblings house. I bet they will let you do it a no charge. If your extremely paranoid use Iron Mountain. They store everything including films for Hollywood.
 
jpboggis wrote :
You could purchase another external hard disk, encrypt it using TrueCrypt http://www.truecrypt.org and then keep it at another location such as a friend's house, day job office, etc.


Or a TAX deductable bank safe deposit box...
I carry a primary and back-up and a third image in a bank vault. I just update and rotate the drives. once a month or two since I add TM Jones music weekly.
 


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