WINDOWS PC BACKUP AND WINDOWS PC BACKUP AND RECOVERY STRATEGIESRECOVERY STRATEGIES

Presentation by Mike Boesen Presentation by Mike Boesen

for the for the

PC Users GroupPC Users Group

8 March 20088 March 2008

MY SYSTEMMY SYSTEM YOU MAY NEED ACCESS TO BACKUP STUFF WHEN ...YOU MAY NEED ACCESS TO BACKUP STUFF WHEN ... HARDWARE FAULTS THAT CAN LEAD TO DATA LOSS OR HARDWARE FAULTS THAT CAN LEAD TO DATA LOSS OR

CORRUPTION OR MALFUNCTIONINGCORRUPTION OR MALFUNCTIONING SOFTWARE PROBLEMS THAT CAN LEAD TO DATA LOSS OR SOFTWARE PROBLEMS THAT CAN LEAD TO DATA LOSS OR

CORRUPTION OR MALFUNCTIONINGCORRUPTION OR MALFUNCTIONING POSSIBLE FIXES PRIOR TO DATA RECOVERYPOSSIBLE FIXES PRIOR TO DATA RECOVERY OPTIONAL TWEAKS PRIOR TO OR AFTER DATA RECOVERYOPTIONAL TWEAKS PRIOR TO OR AFTER DATA RECOVERY DATA RECOVERY ACTIONS THAT REQUIRE EXISTENCE OF DATA RECOVERY ACTIONS THAT REQUIRE EXISTENCE OF

BACKED UP STUFFBACKED UP STUFF FEATURES OF A GOOD BACKUP STUFF STRATEGYFEATURES OF A GOOD BACKUP STUFF STRATEGY BACKUP TO WHAT?BACKUP TO WHAT? BACKUP WHAT? BACKUP WHAT? BACKUP PLAN A - COMPRESSED IMAGE OF WHOLE DRIVE BACKUP PLAN A - COMPRESSED IMAGE OF WHOLE DRIVE BACKUP PLAN B - CLONING THE WHOLE DRIVE TO A BACKUP BACKUP PLAN B - CLONING THE WHOLE DRIVE TO A BACKUP

DRIVE DRIVE DESIRABLE POST-RECOVERY BEHAVIOURDESIRABLE POST-RECOVERY BEHAVIOUR REFERENCESREFERENCES

CONTENTS

MY SYSTEMMY SYSTEM(Page 1 of 2)(Page 1 of 2)

Pentium 4 (2.8 GHz) single corePentium 4 (2.8 GHz) single core

2 GB RAM (dual channel)2 GB RAM (dual channel)

200 GB PATA (Parallel ATA) master “C” drive - 130 GB used200 GB PATA (Parallel ATA) master “C” drive - 130 GB usedo Currently includes a small test partition “D” for this demoCurrently includes a small test partition “D” for this demo

120 GB SATA (Serial ATA) “E” drive used for ad hoc backing up120 GB SATA (Serial ATA) “E” drive used for ad hoc backing up

Two 250 GB Parallel ATA drives in caddies used for backing upTwo 250 GB Parallel ATA drives in caddies used for backing up Can boot from a drive in either caddy if the drive has a bootable systemCan boot from a drive in either caddy if the drive has a bootable system Currently one caddy has 6 GB IMB PATA drive inserted as “F” for this demoCurrently one caddy has 6 GB IMB PATA drive inserted as “F” for this demo

Three other USB2 devices containing hard drivesThree other USB2 devices containing hard drives

Networked (cable)Networked (cable)

Broadband Broadband

MY SYSTEMMY SYSTEM(page 2 of 2)(page 2 of 2)

One operating system: XP Pro SP2One operating system: XP Pro SP2

Internet Explorer, FirefoxInternet Explorer, Firefox

Outlook ExpressOutlook Express

Many applications installed Many applications installed o 14 GB - 150,000 files in Program Files folder14 GB - 150,000 files in Program Files folder

Complex Registry Complex Registry o 380,000 keys380,000 keyso 882,000 values882,000 values

Strong security: Strong security: o automatic registry backup (ERUNT)automatic registry backup (ERUNT)o router firewallrouter firewallo Kaspersky Internet SuiteKaspersky Internet Suiteo WinPatrol startup protectionWinPatrol startup protection

Sole user Sole user

In the future ......In the future ......

MY NEXT SYSTEM MY NEXT SYSTEM

MY NEXT SYSTEM – WHAT’S AFFORDABLE!MY NEXT SYSTEM – WHAT’S AFFORDABLE!

YOU MAY NEED ACCESS TO BACKUP STUFF WHEN:YOU MAY NEED ACCESS TO BACKUP STUFF WHEN: PC will not boot into Windows operating systemPC will not boot into Windows operating system

Windows will not loadWindows will not load

Startup or shutdown takes unreasonably long timeStartup or shutdown takes unreasonably long time

Application will not start Application will not start

Application slows down or freezes or malfunctions or triggers the Blue Screen of Application slows down or freezes or malfunctions or triggers the Blue Screen of Death Death

Spontaneous and unpredictable shutdown or rebooting Spontaneous and unpredictable shutdown or rebooting

Application-triggered shutdown or rebooting Application-triggered shutdown or rebooting

New version or update malfunctions and need to reinstate prior versionNew version or update malfunctions and need to reinstate prior version

Need to recover inadvertently lost or deleted filesNeed to recover inadvertently lost or deleted files

Need to replace corrupted or mangled files with earlier versionsNeed to replace corrupted or mangled files with earlier versions

etceteraetcetera

Stuff happens! Stuff happens!

It may not happen overnight It may not happen overnight but it WILL happen – so be prepared!but it WILL happen – so be prepared!

STUFF HAPPENS!STUFF HAPPENS!

HARDWARE FAULTS THAT CAN LEAD TO HARDWARE FAULTS THAT CAN LEAD TO DATA LOSS OR CORRUPTION OR MALFUNCTIONINGDATA LOSS OR CORRUPTION OR MALFUNCTIONING

Faulty power supply Faulty power supply

Insufficient or intermittent power to PC or to external devices Insufficient or intermittent power to PC or to external devices

Loose or faulty power cables inside or outside PCLoose or faulty power cables inside or outside PC

Overheating of CPU or other PC componentsOverheating of CPU or other PC components

Overheating hard driveOverheating hard drive

Hard drive surface faultsHard drive surface faults

Mechanical and electronic faults in hard drive or CD or DVD driveMechanical and electronic faults in hard drive or CD or DVD drive

Loose or faulty or wrong types of internal and external data cables for drivesLoose or faulty or wrong types of internal and external data cables for drives

Faulty or badly seating RAM Faulty or badly seating RAM

Intermittent or total failure of motherboard components or other devicesIntermittent or total failure of motherboard components or other devices

Conflicts caused by installation of new devices Conflicts caused by installation of new devices

etceteraetcetera

SOFTWARE PROBLEMS THAT CAN LEAD TO SOFTWARE PROBLEMS THAT CAN LEAD TO DATA LOSS OR CORRUPTION OR MALFUNCTIONINGDATA LOSS OR CORRUPTION OR MALFUNCTIONING

Malware: viruses, trojans, worms, spyware, etcMalware: viruses, trojans, worms, spyware, etc

Missing or corrupted operating system filesMissing or corrupted operating system files

Missing or corrupted or inappropriate application executables or shared Missing or corrupted or inappropriate application executables or shared executablesexecutables

Conflicts caused by installing a new application or an updateConflicts caused by installing a new application or an update

Conflicts caused by installing “add-ons” or “helpers” (e.g. for browser)Conflicts caused by installing “add-ons” or “helpers” (e.g. for browser)

Corrupted registry (any number of causes)Corrupted registry (any number of causes)

Installation of new or updated device driversInstallation of new or updated device drivers

Hard drive data structure faults (file tables, boot records, partitioning, Hard drive data structure faults (file tables, boot records, partitioning, etc)etc)

Etcetera!Etcetera!

POSSIBLE FIXES PRIOR TO DATA RECOVERY POSSIBLE FIXES PRIOR TO DATA RECOVERY (page 1 of 2)(page 1 of 2)

Identify hardware faults and fix. Might involve:Identify hardware faults and fix. Might involve:

o check power plugs, sockets, power boardscheck power plugs, sockets, power boards o check voltages from power supply inside PC (e.g. using check voltages from power supply inside PC (e.g. using Everest, Everest,

test metertest meter))

o check power supply or batteries for external device/scheck power supply or batteries for external device/s

o check temperature for hard drive, CPU, GPU (e.g. Everest)check temperature for hard drive, CPU, GPU (e.g. Everest)

o test transmission speeds of hard drives (e.g. test transmission speeds of hard drives (e.g. hdtachhdtach))

o test RAM (e.g. test RAM (e.g. windiagwindiag); remove, clean and re-seat RAM ); remove, clean and re-seat RAM

o swap cables and devices that are known to be OK swap cables and devices that are known to be OK and appropriateand appropriate; ; replace if neededreplace if needed

o relocate wireless devicesrelocate wireless devices

OBVIOUS HARDWARE PROBLEM - 1OBVIOUS HARDWARE PROBLEM - 1

OBVIOUS HARDWARE PROBLEM - 2OBVIOUS HARDWARE PROBLEM - 2

POSSIBLE FIXES PRIOR TO DATA RECOVERY POSSIBLE FIXES PRIOR TO DATA RECOVERY (page 2 of 2)(page 2 of 2)

Fix hard drive faults (bad sectors, file tables, boot records, etc). Could Fix hard drive faults (bad sectors, file tables, boot records, etc). Could involve:involve:

o running running CHKDSKCHKDSK o fixing NTLDRfixing NTLDR

Run Run SFC /SCANNOWSFC /SCANNOW to check and fix missing or corrupt system files to check and fix missing or corrupt system files

Check for, fix and prevent malware: Check for, fix and prevent malware: o ensure that good anti-malware application/s are installed and up to ensure that good anti-malware application/s are installed and up to

datedate

o undertake comprehensive scan for malwareundertake comprehensive scan for malware

o run Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Toolrun Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool

o install all Microsoft security updates (but not today’s)install all Microsoft security updates (but not today’s)

Uninstall any suspect or non-essential “Uninstall any suspect or non-essential “add-onsadd-ons” or “” or “helpershelpers” or ” or “extensions”“extensions”

OPTIONAL TWEAKS PRIOR TO OR AFTER DATA RECOVERY OPTIONAL TWEAKS PRIOR TO OR AFTER DATA RECOVERY

Clean Startup to inhibit loading of bad or useless or redundant Clean Startup to inhibit loading of bad or useless or redundant applications or services – use WinPatrol or Startup Panel or Autorunsapplications or services – use WinPatrol or Startup Panel or Autoruns

o backup registry first! – use backup registry first! – use ERUNTERUNTo but requires good information!but requires good information!

Clean registry: Clean registry:

o create Restore point or backup registry first create Restore point or backup registry first o run good registry cleaner (e.g. run good registry cleaner (e.g. JV16JV16, , Tuneup UtilitiesTuneup Utilities) ) o delete “errors” selectively – most “errors” are NOT errors and are delete “errors” selectively – most “errors” are NOT errors and are

benignbenign

Defragment hard drive – only if considerably fragmented. (Consider Defragment hard drive – only if considerably fragmented. (Consider resident defragger e.g. IObit resident defragger e.g. IObit SmartdefragSmartdefrag))

Check and fix mode of operation of hard drives and optical drives (DMA Check and fix mode of operation of hard drives and optical drives (DMA or slower PIO mode)or slower PIO mode)

DATA RECOVERY ACTIONS THAT REQUIRE DATA RECOVERY ACTIONS THAT REQUIRE EXISTENCE OF EXISTENCE OF BACKED UP STUFFBACKED UP STUFF

(page 1 of 3)(page 1 of 3) Missing or corrupt system files:Missing or corrupt system files:

o Revert by running Microsoft’s Revert by running Microsoft’s SFC /SCANNOWSFC /SCANNOWo Requires up-to-date Requires up-to-date folder of I386 stufffolder of I386 stuff on CD or on hard drive on CD or on hard drive

Problems caused by installation of new devices or drivers:Problems caused by installation of new devices or drivers: o roll back to earlier driver roll back to earlier driver o or install more up to date driveror install more up to date drivero and/or uninstall deviceand/or uninstall deviceo and/or try different deviceand/or try different deviceo and/or revert to and/or revert to Restore PointRestore Point or or revert registryrevert registry if appropriate [CP; System] if appropriate [CP; System]

Missing or corrupt or inappropriate application files (executables):Missing or corrupt or inappropriate application files (executables): o uninstall and reinstall applicationuninstall and reinstall applicationo or install more up to date versionor install more up to date versiono or install older versionor install older versiono and/or revert to and/or revert to Restore PointRestore Point or or revert registryrevert registry if appropriate if appropriate

Problems caused by updating an application:Problems caused by updating an application: o uninstall and reinstall older versionuninstall and reinstall older versiono revert to revert to Restore PointRestore Point or or revert registry revert registry if appropriateif appropriate

DATA RECOVERY ACTIONS THAT REQUIRE DATA RECOVERY ACTIONS THAT REQUIRE EXISTENCE OF BACKED UP STUFF EXISTENCE OF BACKED UP STUFF

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Problems caused by installing a new application:Problems caused by installing a new application: o uninstall applicationuninstall application

o revert to revert to Restore PointRestore Point or or revert registryrevert registry if appropriate if appropriate

Recovering deleted files:Recovering deleted files: o Recover from Recover from Recycle binRecycle bin (if not already emptied) (if not already emptied)

o If recycle bin is already emptied, may (or may not) be able to recover using If recycle bin is already emptied, may (or may not) be able to recover using application such as application such as PC Inspector File RecoveryPC Inspector File Recovery

o Recover from a Recover from a backupbackup set (“ set (“mountmount” a compressed image, or recover ” a compressed image, or recover directly from a clone backup)directly from a clone backup)

Reversion of corrupted or mangled files: revert from a Reversion of corrupted or mangled files: revert from a backupbackup set : set :o from mounted image from mounted image o or directly from cloneor directly from clone

DATA RECOVERY ACTIONS THAT REQUIRE DATA RECOVERY ACTIONS THAT REQUIRE EXISTENCE OF BACKED UP STUFF EXISTENCE OF BACKED UP STUFF

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Corrupted registry: revert from:Corrupted registry: revert from:

o a suitable a suitable Restore Point Restore Point (but reverts more than registry) (but reverts more than registry)

o a suitable a suitable registryregistry backup backup (e.g. run (e.g. run ERDNTERDNT created by created by ERUNTERUNT))

Other recovery efforts fail or still have unsatisfactory performance: Other recovery efforts fail or still have unsatisfactory performance:

o revert partitions from compressed image or clone revert partitions from compressed image or clone backup backup

o revert complete hard drive from compressed image or clone revert complete hard drive from compressed image or clone backupbackup

MAKE BACKUPS OF STUFF!MAKE BACKUPS OF STUFF!

FEATURES OF A GOOD BACKUP STUFF STRATEGYFEATURES OF A GOOD BACKUP STUFF STRATEGY

Easy to rememberEasy to remember

Uncomplicated; few stepsUncomplicated; few steps

Easy to learnEasy to learn

Affordable cost for Affordable cost for o hardwarehardwareo softwaresoftware

Affordable timeAffordable time

Runs “unattended” – start it and have dinnerRuns “unattended” – start it and have dinner

Robust and flexible solutionRobust and flexible solution

Reliable results - when recovery is needed, it works!Reliable results - when recovery is needed, it works!

o do a fire-drill!do a fire-drill!

BACKUP TO WHAT? BACKUP TO WHAT? (page 1 of 2)(page 1 of 2)

Master hard drive:Master hard drive:o In boot partition (not good)In boot partition (not good)o In another partition (not good)In another partition (not good)

Secondary internal drive (better)Secondary internal drive (better)

Other drive on your network (better still)Other drive on your network (better still)

Host server on internet site - e.g. Google (??)Host server on internet site - e.g. Google (??)

USB flash drive, thumb drive (limited capacity; not cost-USB flash drive, thumb drive (limited capacity; not cost-effective)effective)

CD, DVD (slow; limited capacity)CD, DVD (slow; limited capacity)

BACKUP TO WHAT? BACKUP TO WHAT? (page 2 of 2)(page 2 of 2)

Parallel IDE/UATA drive in removable caddy (complex but very Parallel IDE/UATA drive in removable caddy (complex but very good) good)

Drive in an external enclosure connected by:Drive in an external enclosure connected by:

o Firewire (very good)Firewire (very good)

o High SpeedHigh Speed USB 2 (very good) USB 2 (very good)

o e-SATA (external Serial ATA) – (a little complex; but best of e-SATA (external Serial ATA) – (a little complex; but best of all)all)

BACKUP WHAT? BACKUP WHAT? (page 1 of 3)(page 1 of 3) Registry:Registry:

o Windows-generated Windows-generated Restore PointRestore Point (saves more than the registry) as (saves more than the registry) as installation-triggered event or ad hoc eventinstallation-triggered event or ad hoc event

o ERUNTERUNT – can run in fully automatic mode or ad hoc event – can run in fully automatic mode or ad hoc event

Email stuff:Email stuff:

o Copy and paste address book and/or folders of emails. Applications like Copy and paste address book and/or folders of emails. Applications like SyncbackSyncback makes this easier. makes this easier.

o If using Outlook Express, save everything in one hit using If using Outlook Express, save everything in one hit using Outlook Express Outlook Express Freebie BackupFreebie Backup

Data filesData files (e.g. Word or Excel documents; databases; tax returns; pictures; (e.g. Word or Excel documents; databases; tax returns; pictures; music; etc):music; etc):

o Copy and paste selected folders. Applications like Copy and paste selected folders. Applications like SyncbackSyncback makes this makes this easier.easier.

o Applications such as Roxio, Nero, Picasa have some functionality for backing Applications such as Roxio, Nero, Picasa have some functionality for backing up to CD/DVDup to CD/DVD

BACKUP WHAT? BACKUP WHAT? (page 2 of 3)(page 2 of 3)

A A partition or partitionspartition or partitions of a drive or the of a drive or the whole drivewhole drive backed up as a backed up as a compressed image onto the same drive or onto another drive:compressed image onto the same drive or onto another drive:

o Acronis True Image paidAcronis True Image paid (version 11) (version 11)

o Acronis True Image freeAcronis True Image free version version

o Seagate Disk WizardSeagate Disk Wizard or or MaxBlast 5MaxBlast 5 – – o both free, re-badged Acronis True Image paid (version 10)both free, re-badged Acronis True Image paid (version 10)

Acronis/Seagate/Maxblast compressed image can be “mounted” as a Acronis/Seagate/Maxblast compressed image can be “mounted” as a virtual drive:virtual drive:

o Contents can be operated on just like files on any other driveContents can be operated on just like files on any other drive

BACKUP WHAT? BACKUP WHAT? (page 3 of 3)(page 3 of 3)

A A partitionpartition of a drive backed up as a “clone” (bit for bit image) onto of a drive backed up as a “clone” (bit for bit image) onto another drive: another drive:

o Drive Image ?Drive Image ?o Norton Ghost ?Norton Ghost ?

A A whole drivewhole drive backed up as a “clone” (bit for bit image) onto another backed up as a “clone” (bit for bit image) onto another drive:drive:

o Acronis True Image paid versionAcronis True Image paid versiono Seagate Disk Wizard or MaxBlast 5Seagate Disk Wizard or MaxBlast 5o Casper for XPCasper for XPo Drive Image ?Drive Image ?o Norton Ghost?Norton Ghost?

If the clone is made from the boot partition, the PC could be booted If the clone is made from the boot partition, the PC could be booted from that drivefrom that drive

o swap drives and cablingswap drives and cablingo change drive boot order (in BIOS) for internal driveschange drive boot order (in BIOS) for internal driveso insert caddy and change drive boot order (in BIOS)insert caddy and change drive boot order (in BIOS)

BACKUP PLAN A - COMPRESSED IMAGE OF WHOLE DRIVE BACKUP PLAN A - COMPRESSED IMAGE OF WHOLE DRIVE Create a “recovery CD” and test it to see if it is bootable Create a “recovery CD” and test it to see if it is bootable

Every 10 days:Every 10 days:

1.1. Connect backup drive in caddy or enclosure Connect backup drive in caddy or enclosure

2.2. Make enough space on the backup drive for the backup archive to be Make enough space on the backup drive for the backup archive to be created (delete stalest backup archive if necessary)created (delete stalest backup archive if necessary)

3.3. Create backup archive comprising a compressed image of the whole of Create backup archive comprising a compressed image of the whole of the master drivethe master drive

4.4. ““Validate” the backup archiveValidate” the backup archive

5.5. ““Mount” the backup archive and inspect contents. See if files and Mount” the backup archive and inspect contents. See if files and partitions can be accessedpartitions can be accessed

6.6. Store caddy or enclosure in a safe placeStore caddy or enclosure in a safe place

Once only: shut down PC, connect backup caddy or enclosure, boot Once only: shut down PC, connect backup caddy or enclosure, boot PC using the recovery CD and see if it looks like you would be able to PC using the recovery CD and see if it looks like you would be able to revert the master drive from the backup archiverevert the master drive from the backup archive

Optional: daily Syncback updates for selected folders: put on any Optional: daily Syncback updates for selected folders: put on any drive other than the master drive (e.g. backup drive, 2drive other than the master drive (e.g. backup drive, 2ndnd internal internal drive, network drive)drive, network drive)

BACKUP PLAN B - CLONING THE WHOLE DRIVE TO A BACKUP BACKUP PLAN B - CLONING THE WHOLE DRIVE TO A BACKUP DRIVEDRIVE

Create a “recovery CD” and test it to see if it is bootable Create a “recovery CD” and test it to see if it is bootable

Every 10 days:Every 10 days:

1.1. Connect backup drive in caddy or enclosure Connect backup drive in caddy or enclosure

2.2. Create a bit-for-bit clone of the complete master drive onto the backup driveCreate a bit-for-bit clone of the complete master drive onto the backup drive

3.3. In Windows Explorer (yuk! – xPlorer2 is better!) check the contents of the In Windows Explorer (yuk! – xPlorer2 is better!) check the contents of the backup drive to see if it looks identical to the master drivebackup drive to see if it looks identical to the master drive

4.4. Store caddy or enclosure in a safe placeStore caddy or enclosure in a safe place

Once-only fire drill if you have the skills: shut down PC, swap the Once-only fire drill if you have the skills: shut down PC, swap the backup drive for the master drive, boot using the backup drive, see if it backup drive for the master drive, boot using the backup drive, see if it behaves just like your master drive. If everything works OK, shut behaves just like your master drive. If everything works OK, shut down, swap backup drive out and master drive in.down, swap backup drive out and master drive in.

Once-only test of recovery CD: boot using the CD and rehearse cloning Once-only test of recovery CD: boot using the CD and rehearse cloning from backup drive onto the master drive – but don’t action the last from backup drive onto the master drive – but don’t action the last step.step.

Optional: daily Syncback updates for selected folders: put onto any Optional: daily Syncback updates for selected folders: put onto any drive other than the master drive (e.g. backup drive, 2drive other than the master drive (e.g. backup drive, 2ndnd internal drive, internal drive, network drive)network drive)

DESIRABLE POST-RECOVERY BEHAVIOURDESIRABLE POST-RECOVERY BEHAVIOUR

Prior to installing any new application or new versions of old applications, Prior to installing any new application or new versions of old applications, create:create:o System Restore Point and/orSystem Restore Point and/oro registry backup (use ERUNT)registry backup (use ERUNT)

Install a good set of anti-malware applications (or an integrated suite)Install a good set of anti-malware applications (or an integrated suite)

Configure your internet browser to implement strong securityConfigure your internet browser to implement strong security

Install almost all Windows security updatesInstall almost all Windows security updates

Prevent unauthorised changes to Startup (Applications, Services, Task Prevent unauthorised changes to Startup (Applications, Services, Task scheduler)scheduler)

Install a “firewall” that prevents unauthorised inwards and outwards traffic Install a “firewall” that prevents unauthorised inwards and outwards traffic over the internetover the internet

Create regular backups of your master drive onto another driveCreate regular backups of your master drive onto another drive

SOME STUDY IS A GOOD IDEASOME STUDY IS A GOOD IDEA

REMEMBER THAT PCs, APPLICATIONS AND OPERATING REMEMBER THAT PCs, APPLICATIONS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS ARE MESSY AND INHERENTLY UNSTABLE!SYSTEMS ARE MESSY AND INHERENTLY UNSTABLE!

ARTICLESARTICLES

My site: My site:

www.pcug.org.au/boesen/www.pcug.org.au/boesen/www.pcug.org.au/boesen/Backups/backups.htmwww.pcug.org.au/boesen/Backups/backups.htmwww.pcug.org.au/boesen/maintenance/maintenance.htmwww.pcug.org.au/boesen/maintenance/maintenance.htm

See also Terry Bibo’s site:See also Terry Bibo’s site:

www.users.on.net/~tbibo/www.users.on.net/~tbibo/

This presentation:This presentation:

www.pcug.org.au/boesen/Backups/backup_presentation.ppswww.pcug.org.au/boesen/Backups/backup_presentation.pps