On Thu, 2 Jan 2020 16:15:07 -0500 Gene Heskett <ghesk...@shentel.net> wrote:
> > For more long range, I'll second Gene Heskett's recommendation for > > external USB drives. You can use amanda or any number of other > > tools. I use several. > > No external usb drives allowed, I've found them to be many times less > dependable than pure sata plugged into the mobo. I've bought several > in the last 3 years or so, since they've become common, and none of > the usb stuff has survived past 4 to 6 months. Waste of money > regardless of the name brand on the box. My apologies for misrepresenting your setup, Gene. Odd. I have had excellent results with external USB drives. I use them as off-site backups, so I take one with me (carry-on, not rent-a-gorilla) when I travel. I retire them because they run out of room, not because they die. -- Does anybody read signatures any more? https://charlescurley.com https://charlescurley.com/blog/
