Choose your backup devices

Step one is working out where to store the critical copies of your data – both offline and over the internet.

Whe first thing you need to do when setting up your backup regimen is to ensure you have at least two suitable backup destinations in place. One should be ‘local’, as in the same room (or network) as your PC, so typically an external drive of some kind, connected via USB or network cable. The other should be ‘remote’, so housed in a separate location in case you’re subject to fire, theft or damage. NETWORK VERSUS USB When it comes to your local backup location, you’ve a straight choice between a drive directly attached to your PC, or a network hard drive (also known as a NAS – Network Attached Storage). The latter is accessible to other PCs in your network, so if you’re looking to set up a backup…

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