Online Backups what are you using?

easyrider · 29 May 2010 at 21:22

Looking into some online storage backups for my WHS for my photos and Home videos.

Anyone recommend any online backup options?

LordSplodge · 30 May 2010 at 10:49

I use Carbonite that offers unlimited backup for internal disks in one computer. $55 a year but if you use the promo code MACBREAK you get two months free.

Mozy also seems to be a popular option.

I use a combination of Time Machine (to keep local backups of my iMac), DropBox and Carbonite to keep my files safe.

iraiguana · 30 May 2010 at 11:38

If I have an AFP share from my mini server to my MBP would it be possible to use Carbonite or Mozy to back up the data on that as well ?

LordSplodge · 30 May 2010 at 11:45

iraiguana said:
If I have an AFP share from my mini server to my MBP would it be possible to use Carbonite or Mozy to back up the data on that as well ?

Nope. Internal drives only. You'd need another Carbonite/Mozy account for the other computer or go with a Pro account but that would probably get a little on the expensive side.

You could use something like ChronoSync to move data you want backing up onto the one computer (with the biggest internal drive) and then let Carbonite back it up from there. That's what happens to the Documents folder on my MacBook. ChronoSync regularly moves it to my iMac and then Carbonite takes care of it from there... I also sync certain real important files to my DropBox as well. I swear by the rule that unless in at least three places data doesn't exist!

iraiguana · 30 May 2010 at 11:52

Has anyone had a go with amazons S3 or similar services ?

easyrider · 30 May 2010 at 13:34

iraiguana said:
Has anyone had a go with amazons S3 or similar services ?

I have had a look at that as there is a WHS addin called cloudberry that looks cool usng Amazon S3

Its pricing is hard to work out though

easyrider · 30 May 2010 at 13:36

LordSplodge said:
I use Carbonite that offers unlimited backup for internal disks in one computer. $55 a year but if you use the promo code MACBREAK you get two months free.

Mozy also seems to be a popular option.

I use a combination of Time Machine (to keep local backups of my iMac), DropBox and Carbonite to keep my files safe.

Cheers Lordy

I like the idea of unlimited backup space would those install on server 2003 though? the basis of WHS?

marcus_667 · 30 May 2010 at 13:52

i use vstuff i get free with my 50 meg

seems to do the job of backing up family pics

#Chri5# · 30 May 2010 at 15:33

I use Mozy and have the client running on my Atom powered XP Pro box which acts as my file store. I've got over 100GB uploaded to it now, costs about £3 to £4 per month IIRC.

adambro47 · 30 May 2010 at 16:52

marcus_667 said:
i use vstuff i get free with my 50 meg seems to do the job of backing up family pics

same here

LordSplodge · 30 May 2010 at 16:56

easyrider said:
Cheers Lordy

I like the idea of unlimited backup space would those install on server 2003 though? the basis of WHS?

Dunno.

Anyway it is 14 months for the price of 12 with the code MACBREAK not two months free!

Gangster · 30 May 2010 at 20:37

You guys trust these companies with your personal videos and files? or do you encrypt them pre-upload?

LordSplodge · 30 May 2010 at 20:56

Gangster said:
You guys trust these companies with your personal videos and files? or do you encrypt them pre-upload?

The client encrypts data as it is uploaded. Anything uber sensetive I'd encrypt myself just to be sure or encrypt and use stegonography if you're trully concerned.

Most of the stuff on my computer is of no interest to anybody including the videos of my wife!

easyrider · 30 May 2010 at 22:36

LordSplodge said:
Most of the stuff on my computer is of no interest to anybody including the videos of my wife!