[UCIMC-Tech] cheap offsite backup, non-networked

[Mike Lehman]

I've been very happy with my 500GB Seagate external drive. It's in the 
same price range as the Western Digital at Best Buy and comes a 
w/Firewire input (which I don't use) in addition to USB. The built in 
software is a little clunky at first (however I'm definitely deficient 
in the geekiness gene), but my backups are now automatic and 
transparent, if still onsite.

Just another option I thought I'd mention as a satisfied Seagate customer.
Mike Lehman

Barry Isralewitz wrote:
>
> 1. Rotating disks. $397.  Use two external drives. One drive  is 
> updated daily (e.g. w/ rsnapshot), stays online and plugged-in in 
> server room. The other drive stays unplugged in sysadmin's home. Swap 
> the 1st of each month.
>
>     Total cost: $397 (may be lower, I spent zero time bargain-hunting)
>     Two external 500 GB external Firewire drives,  one padded carrying 
> case.
>     ($179.99 * 2 ) + $37.02 = $397.00
> ===
> a) External 500 GB external Firewire drive
>  Western Digital My Book Premium 500 GB External Hard Drive with Dual 
> Interface ( WDG1C5000N ) (has Firewire 400, USB 2.0)
> $179.99
> http://tinyurl.com/35xxcz
> (Amazon.com, delivery)
>
> b) Padded carrying case
>  My Book™ Carrying Case  WDCC04RNN   (direct from Western Digital)
> http://www.wdc.com/en/products/accessories.asp?ProdID=300
>
> $37.02, shipping included.
> ===
>
> $200 each, such as
>     
>     $200*2 = $400
>     Maybe $40 more for padded cases.
>