backup to DVDs

lopkinfop · 28 Jun 2008 at 16:34

i'm looking to back up a lot of data (3tb) to dvds for an extra backup means, i could use nero and add everything seperatly but that takes so much time, is there a piecof software that you can say backup drive F and all you need to do is keep adding more dvds. i would like to access the individual files from the dvd if i need to

fobose · 29 Jun 2008 at 16:05

LOL! Your going to need over 600 DVDs to do that. I would look for an alternative backup.

helmutcheese · 29 Jun 2008 at 16:12

lopkinfop said:
i'm looking to back up a lot of data (3tb) to dvds for an extra backup means, i could use nero and add everything seperatly but that takes so much time, is there a piecof software that you can say backup drive F and all you need to do is keep adding more dvds. i would like to access the individual files from the dvd if i need to

Nero 8.0 can do that, all you need do is swap the Discs but that's crazy buy yourself "a" or "some" very large external HDD(s).

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=14&sortby=nameAsc&subid=941&mfrid=46

TaLLyJ · 30 Jun 2008 at 08:10

LOL... Get yourself 3-4 of those 1TB samsungs

Will be much easier/quicker.

lopkinfop · 30 Jun 2008 at 09:40

i do use other HDD as a means of backup but i would also like them on DVDs because if someone wants a specific piece of data i can ive them the DVD, or a copy of, rather than a hard drive

errata · 30 Jun 2008 at 12:56

600 DVD's thats over 100 hours at 10 mins per dvd unles the data will compress a lot

your needing a proffessional backup solution not DVD's

stoofa · 30 Jun 2008 at 13:08

Our servers first backup to large disk arrays and then backup on to LTO4 Tapes for storage in our fire safe and off-site.

Don't take chances with 3TB of data - get a proper backup solution.