Is My Backup Setup Sufficient?

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Hi,

My system comprises of:

1TB System Disc
1TB Spare Disc

plus an external USB 3.0 JBOD enclosure containing:

4 Discs totalling 6TB

plus a network attached 1TB Portable disc.

Using the 4 discs in the enclosure I created a Two-Way Mirror Storage Space to which I have set File History to write to.

I have made sure that everything I could not afford to lose is contained within Libraries.

I use EaseUS to create system images (2 of, current one plus last one), these are written to the 1TB Spare Disc.

I also use EaseUS to copy my most important files, i.e. Photos & Office files to the 1TB Potable network disc.

Do you think I have all bases covered or is there more I should consider doing?

Regards..,
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    AMD FX-8350
    Motherboard
    ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    2x Kingston KHX1866C9D3/8GX
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG Matrix R9 290X Platinum
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS MX279
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1x WD1003FZEX - System Drive
    2x WD10EZRX - Storage Pool Drives
    2x WD20EZRX - Storage Pool Drives
    1x WD10EZEX - System Image Drive
    1x WD Elements 1TB USB 3.0 - Network Attached Drive
    PSU
    Corsair CP-9020073 Professional Platinum Series HX850i
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF932 Advanced
    Cooling
    Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Red + 3rd Fan
    Keyboard
    Corsair Gaming CH-9000062 CGK95 RGB MX Cherry Brown
    Mouse
    Corsair Gaming CH-9000070 M65 RGB
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Trust GXT 638 2.1 Digital Gaming Speaker
    Corsair CH-9000084-WWCGMM600 Standard Dual Sided Aluminium Gaming Surface Pad
    Hornettek Enterprise 4X II Quad-bay 20 TB Capacity
    LG BH16NS40.AUAR10B 16x SATA Internal BD-RW
    LG DVD-RW GH24NSB0 Optical Drive
    BitFenix SuperSpeed Card Reader USB 3.0
    Silverstone PCI Express Card w/ Dual Internal 19pin Connectors SST-ECU01
You done superbly well! Much better than any of my backup/restore OPerations! Because any connected and spinning internal or external SSD or platter-clatter drive might just possibly get infected by bitsNpieces anti-viri-spy/mal-ware, over here, after I clone OS onto HD2's 1st partition, after I clone data mess-uh-stuff onto HD2's 2nd partiton, I reHide both HD2 volumes , then goto CTL-PNL/Device Mgr & disable HD2.
The only caution I give you: consider not having so many backup routines that you lose track of what is where, when what is where, etc.
And, once in awhile, test your single-file or single-folder restore ability. Pretend the main drive does not boot, pretend you cannot get to your normal Cdrive Windows, ...and... -- quoting Finding Nemo: "Now what?"
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit [MS blue-disk set]
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2 Acers & 1 Antec[?]
    CPU
    i7 in 2 Acers, i5 in desktop
    Motherboard
    Desktop w/Gigabyte
    Memory
    Two w/16GB, 1 w/8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptops GameWorthy; Desktop maybe GameWorthy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    flatscreens; 2 are BluRay worthy
    Screen Resolution
    1368x768; 1600x900
    Hard Drives
    1TB internals; 2 ext usb WD 1TB HDs
    PSU
    what's PSU?
    Cooling
    Regular plus external fans
    Keyboard
    desktio w/PS2
    Mouse
    desktop w/PS2
    Internet Speed
    DSL middle level [160?]
    Browser
    from Netscape 0.9 to FF 36
    Antivirus
    well-balanced, well-configured mult-layered defense is best
    Other Info
    From MS-DOS 3.3, MS-DOS 6.22, from Windows 3.1 to WFW 3.11 to Windows 95-98SE, now to Windows 7 Pro.
    Security for now: Windows 7 Firewall, Emsisoft AM, MSE [scan-only], SpywareBlaster, Ruiware/BillP combine
You done superbly well! Much better than any of my backup/restore OPerations! Because any connected and spinning internal or external SSD or platter-clatter drive might just possibly get infected by bitsNpieces anti-viri-spy/mal-ware, over here, after I clone OS onto HD2's 1st partition, after I clone data mess-uh-stuff onto HD2's 2nd partiton, I reHide both HD2 volumes , then goto CTL-PNL/Device Mgr & disable HD2.
The only caution I give you: consider not having so many backup routines that you lose track of what is where, when what is where, etc.
And, once in awhile, test your single-file or single-folder restore ability. Pretend the main drive does not boot, pretend you cannot get to your normal Cdrive Windows, ...and... -- quoting Finding Nemo: "Now what?"

Thanks matey .

This is the culmination of years of practice from Window 3.1 to XP. Many, many, many sleepless nights spent reinstalling Windows OSes.

I held off as long as possible before upgrading from XP to 8.1and only did due to MS's drop in support.

Getting fairly used to & 8.1 now, much better with Classic Shell superimposed though.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    AMD FX-8350
    Motherboard
    ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    2x Kingston KHX1866C9D3/8GX
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG Matrix R9 290X Platinum
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS MX279
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1x WD1003FZEX - System Drive
    2x WD10EZRX - Storage Pool Drives
    2x WD20EZRX - Storage Pool Drives
    1x WD10EZEX - System Image Drive
    1x WD Elements 1TB USB 3.0 - Network Attached Drive
    PSU
    Corsair CP-9020073 Professional Platinum Series HX850i
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF932 Advanced
    Cooling
    Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Red + 3rd Fan
    Keyboard
    Corsair Gaming CH-9000062 CGK95 RGB MX Cherry Brown
    Mouse
    Corsair Gaming CH-9000070 M65 RGB
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Trust GXT 638 2.1 Digital Gaming Speaker
    Corsair CH-9000084-WWCGMM600 Standard Dual Sided Aluminium Gaming Surface Pad
    Hornettek Enterprise 4X II Quad-bay 20 TB Capacity
    LG BH16NS40.AUAR10B 16x SATA Internal BD-RW
    LG DVD-RW GH24NSB0 Optical Drive
    BitFenix SuperSpeed Card Reader USB 3.0
    Silverstone PCI Express Card w/ Dual Internal 19pin Connectors SST-ECU01
Disregard my advice about too many backup/restore routines; your routines are superb, I meant do not add too many more of them :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit [MS blue-disk set]
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2 Acers & 1 Antec[?]
    CPU
    i7 in 2 Acers, i5 in desktop
    Motherboard
    Desktop w/Gigabyte
    Memory
    Two w/16GB, 1 w/8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptops GameWorthy; Desktop maybe GameWorthy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    flatscreens; 2 are BluRay worthy
    Screen Resolution
    1368x768; 1600x900
    Hard Drives
    1TB internals; 2 ext usb WD 1TB HDs
    PSU
    what's PSU?
    Cooling
    Regular plus external fans
    Keyboard
    desktio w/PS2
    Mouse
    desktop w/PS2
    Internet Speed
    DSL middle level [160?]
    Browser
    from Netscape 0.9 to FF 36
    Antivirus
    well-balanced, well-configured mult-layered defense is best
    Other Info
    From MS-DOS 3.3, MS-DOS 6.22, from Windows 3.1 to WFW 3.11 to Windows 95-98SE, now to Windows 7 Pro.
    Security for now: Windows 7 Firewall, Emsisoft AM, MSE [scan-only], SpywareBlaster, Ruiware/BillP combine
Cheers.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    AMD FX-8350
    Motherboard
    ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    2x Kingston KHX1866C9D3/8GX
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG Matrix R9 290X Platinum
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS MX279
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1x WD1003FZEX - System Drive
    2x WD10EZRX - Storage Pool Drives
    2x WD20EZRX - Storage Pool Drives
    1x WD10EZEX - System Image Drive
    1x WD Elements 1TB USB 3.0 - Network Attached Drive
    PSU
    Corsair CP-9020073 Professional Platinum Series HX850i
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF932 Advanced
    Cooling
    Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Red + 3rd Fan
    Keyboard
    Corsair Gaming CH-9000062 CGK95 RGB MX Cherry Brown
    Mouse
    Corsair Gaming CH-9000070 M65 RGB
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Trust GXT 638 2.1 Digital Gaming Speaker
    Corsair CH-9000084-WWCGMM600 Standard Dual Sided Aluminium Gaming Surface Pad
    Hornettek Enterprise 4X II Quad-bay 20 TB Capacity
    LG BH16NS40.AUAR10B 16x SATA Internal BD-RW
    LG DVD-RW GH24NSB0 Optical Drive
    BitFenix SuperSpeed Card Reader USB 3.0
    Silverstone PCI Express Card w/ Dual Internal 19pin Connectors SST-ECU01
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