Is that your original created data or illegitimate data from something that you don't own the copyright to and have not incurred the expense and time to produce? I can't afford to lose data (i.e., for more than a few hours) so I don't risk the use of arrays. There are at least three copies of the data, one of which is off site.
WD greenpower 1TB drive
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Is that your original created data or illegitimate data from something that you don't own the copyright to and have not incurred the expense and time to produce? I can't afford to lose data (i.e., for more than a few hours) so I don't risk the use of arrays. There are at least three copies of the data, one of which is off site.
ddrueding
Fixture
According to the MPAA/RIAA's new laws it may be illegal, seems they are trying to prevent moving content from one medium to another. But I have the originals of 90%+ of the content in boxes in storage. Most of the music I did own (the 320kbps rips are a good indicator), but the CDs were stolen from my car years ago.
I have a second array that keeps a backup of the first, and the stuff I spent a lot of time on (photos, music, documents) also have an encrypted hard copy in a clients safe (by arrangement).
The needs are growing much faster now, with image files exceeding 250MB each and an HD-DVD pushing 30GB. Good thing I have room for another 6 drives on the main array.
I have a second array that keeps a backup of the first, and the stuff I spent a lot of time on (photos, music, documents) also have an encrypted hard copy in a clients safe (by arrangement).
The needs are growing much faster now, with image files exceeding 250MB each and an HD-DVD pushing 30GB. Good thing I have room for another 6 drives on the main array.
What is used for the encryption?
ddrueding
Fixture
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
Proper RAID arrays - as opposed to Promise/Highpoint software abortion thingies - are a proven technology, and moreover, a proper RAID is something that could go a long way in alleviating your storage woes, Lunar.
As for the legality of "illegitimate data", it's my opinion that I've paid enough money - particularly for the cost of cable/satellite TV - to media conglomerates that I should be able to format shift as I see fit, whether they think it's legal or not.
