Advice on a 3-drive backup approach

[JCT]

Hi all,

 

I'm a relatively new switcher and I decided to finally get *serious* about backing up my new G5.

 

I have purchased Retrospect and I'm working through the manual, but i was wondering if anyone could give me advice on how to design my backup strategy?

 

Hardware: Three 400GB Seagate drives, two installed in an external SATA box and the third in a "sled" for rotating off-site.

 

Drive A = Pure DATA (100 GB digital photos + important work files) ..this drive is always installed.

 

Drive B = Backup

 

Drive C = backup

 

Drives B and C can rotate.

 

 

My goal is to safeguard my data (I do not backup my system or system files using the 3 drives, I use clones on a separate FW drive ...that stuff is replaceable, my Data is *not*).

 

I am a bit confused with regards to how I might implement a weekly switch approach. Should I "duplicate" once a week and then swap? This would leave my data exposed during the week? Should I do nightly incrementals? How would I do this with Retrospect?

 

I'd appreciate some guidance with this important task.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Jil

[natew]

Hi

 

This might help.

http://kb.dantz.com/pc/12/articleInfo/2/2n/ai_1061.html?r=0.3691522

 

As long as you take something off site on a regular basis you should be fine with either duplicate or backup. Whatever works best for you.

 

Thanks

Nate