Comments on: File Backup and synchronization: how to work on more than one computer and prevent disasters http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/ A survival guide for the 21st century researcher Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:37:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Candy http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/comment-page-1/#comment-145032 Candy Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:35:20 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/#comment-145032 Using an external hard drive works for me when it comes to saving huge files but recently, syncing your PC remotely to a server helps a lot, particularly if you don't want to carry around a bulky HD and if you want to keep your files updated without having to repeatedly copy and save updated versions of your file. Using an external hard drive works for me when it comes to saving huge files but recently, syncing your PC remotely to a server helps a lot, particularly if you don’t want to carry around a bulky HD and if you want to keep your files updated without having to repeatedly copy and save updated versions of your file.

]]> By: LTO http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/comment-page-1/#comment-78437 LTO Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:17:35 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/#comment-78437 There have been quite a few advances in tape backup technology recently. There have been quite a few advances in tape backup technology recently.

]]> By: Tom in Raleigh http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/comment-page-1/#comment-30304 Tom in Raleigh Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:40:23 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/#comment-30304 I second the advice on Super Flexible File Synchronizer--it's incredibly good, rock-solid reliable, and indespensible. I've been playing with a new service called syncplicity (www.syncplicity.com). I'd offer an invite, but I used them all up. Syncplicity does what a lot of products, such as X drive, promised to do but never really worked. S'plicity monitors your files (you select which) and will upload and sync files between, say, your laptop and office computer. I like the idea of it backing up stuff without creating the wierd file structures that most backup software creates. There are some little glitches, and it's in beta, but my experience with it has been rock solid. It also allows for some file sharing and syncing with Facebook and Google Docs (which is more useful to me). It's free in beta now, and if you ask nice they will give you an invite. But I've heard that when it's priced it might go to $20 a month, which might be better spent on a portable HDD that you sync using SFFS. I second the advice on Super Flexible File Synchronizer–it’s incredibly good, rock-solid reliable, and indespensible.

I’ve been playing with a new service called syncplicity (www.syncplicity.com). I’d offer an invite, but I used them all up. Syncplicity does what a lot of products, such as X drive, promised to do but never really worked. S’plicity monitors your files (you select which) and will upload and sync files between, say, your laptop and office computer. I like the idea of it backing up stuff without creating the wierd file structures that most backup software creates. There are some little glitches, and it’s in beta, but my experience with it has been rock solid. It also allows for some file sharing and syncing with Facebook and Google Docs (which is more useful to me). It’s free in beta now, and if you ask nice they will give you an invite. But I’ve heard that when it’s priced it might go to $20 a month, which might be better spent on a portable HDD that you sync using SFFS.

]]> By: Tom Colvin http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/comment-page-1/#comment-1723 Tom Colvin Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:12:34 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/#comment-1723 I've been using Mozy, as well as Carbonite online backup services. I really like Mozy. I see it every time I boot up, indicating time of last back up. When backups are underway, I can follow the progress. Recently, I needed to restore a single folder on my computer. I went to Mozy, and there it was -- a simple process brought the backed up folder back onto my HD. I did NOT have to do a full restore of all files, as some facilities require. I'm a believer. I've been less impressed with Carbonite. It seems often to wait until I'm near computer shutdown to do its backup routine, interferring with my shutdown process. It's more difficult also to follow backup progress. I’ve been using Mozy, as well as Carbonite online backup services. I really like Mozy. I see it every time I boot up, indicating time of last back up. When backups are underway, I can follow the progress.

Recently, I needed to restore a single folder on my computer. I went to Mozy, and there it was — a simple process brought the backed up folder back onto my HD. I did NOT have to do a full restore of all files, as some facilities require. I’m a believer.

I’ve been less impressed with Carbonite. It seems often to wait until I’m near computer shutdown to do its backup routine, interferring with my shutdown process. It’s more difficult also to follow backup progress.

]]> By: Tom http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 Tom Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:21:41 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/#comment-1693 Years ago I found a shareware program called FileSync that has served me well. It's $15 to register, and it does nice job. I sync a portable (apricorn) HDD with a folder with current files on my desktop and laptop machines, thus ensuring I have nearly full backups in at least two other places. I've not lost work in five years. This SFFS product looks really good--more expensive, but being able to track changed file locations is a good feature. Years ago I found a shareware program called FileSync that has served me well. It’s $15 to register, and it does nice job. I sync a portable (apricorn) HDD with a folder with current files on my desktop and laptop machines, thus ensuring I have nearly full backups in at least two other places. I’ve not lost work in five years. This SFFS product looks really good–more expensive, but being able to track changed file locations is a good feature.

]]> By: jose http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 jose Thu, 24 May 2007 12:29:25 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/#comment-1043 I'd say for a freeware versioned backup, try cobian backup. www.educ.umu.se/~cobian/cobianbackup.htm For synch-ing, maybe your best bet is the free version of syncBackSE. I’d say for a freeware versioned backup, try cobian backup.
http://www.educ.umu.se/~cobian/cobianbackup.htm

For synch-ing, maybe your best bet is the free version of syncBackSE.

]]> By: Aldo http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Aldo Tue, 22 May 2007 15:24:25 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/#comment-1021 Very interesting posting. Is there a free software that you would recommend? Very interesting posting. Is there a free software that you would recommend?

]]> By: Lvood http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/comment-page-1/#comment-986 Lvood Sun, 20 May 2007 12:14:42 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/#comment-986 For those who don't fear a command line interface but prefer less expensive solutions, the tools "pdumpfs" and "unison" might be an interesting option. Lvood For those who don’t fear a command line interface but prefer less expensive solutions, the tools “pdumpfs” and “unison” might be an interesting option.

Lvood

]]> By: Pedro Beltrao http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/comment-page-1/#comment-985 Pedro Beltrao Sun, 20 May 2007 11:42:45 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/file-backup-and-synchronization-how-to-work-on-more-than-one-computer-and-prevent-disasters/#comment-985 I am giving Mozy a try. It is free for the first 2G and it is very easy to use. Of course trusting an online company to take care of your data is potentially risky. Goolgle is rumored to be working also in some kind of google drive that might be useful as a backup system. I am giving Mozy a try. It is free for the first 2G and it is very easy to use. Of course trusting an online company to take care of your data is potentially risky. Goolgle is rumored to be working also in some kind of google drive that might be useful as a backup system.

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