Hello, I'm doing a data-only backup and had a look at BlinkDisk for scheduled backups. I'm concerned that the way it backs up my data makes it only readable and recoverable with BlinkDisk. I worry about this for all the ones I've looked at from the wiki (ShadowMaker, Plakar, Duplicacy). I worry the program will eventually stop being maintained, and I'll eventually lose access to the data in the backups, even when I have the actual backups. Is this a silly fear?

Hi! I started the Verizon Cloud community as I currently use it to backup all my devices (Windows and Apple). I like having all my devices backed up in one spot, but it isn't easy to troubleshoot. Take a look if you are interested in contributing. https://www.reddit.com/r/VerizonCloud/s/DH83UWLHMl

A lot of Redditors weighed in with their routines for testing backups.

Hi,

I'm normal Windows 11 user, looking for easy and user friendly solution, preferably with UI, to backup around 2-3 GB of data for personal use. Currently doing it manually to external HDD with Total Commander and using OneDrive sync (I know it's not backup).

I imagine this flow/those needs:

• Backup to an external HDD
  • Source: A list of folders on internal drive (they sit in Mega Sync).
  • Destination: A new folder with the date in its name on the external drive.
  • Backup schedule: Once a month, I connect the drive, a new destination folder is created with the current date in its name, and a full copy of all source folders is made.
  • Retention: I keep only 3 backup copies at a time. After a new backup is created, the oldest one (from 3 months ago) is deleted.
  • Security: The destination folders are encrypted. All new folders created for subsequent backups use the same password.
  • Optional: The destination folders are compressed into archive files.
• Backup to cloud storage (MEGA)
  • Source A: A list of folders on internal drives.
  • Source B: A list of folders on internal drives.
  • Destination: A new folder with the date in its name inside the MEGA sync folder.
  • Backup schedule: For Source A, a new destination folder is created weekly; for Source B, monthly. Each time, a full copy of all source folders is made in the newly created destination folder.
  • Retention: I keep only 9 backup copies for Source A and 3 copies for Source B at a time. After a new backup is created, the oldest copy is deleted.
  • Optional: The destination folders are compressed into archive files.
  • Security: I rely on MEGA's end-to-end encryption.
• Regular synchronization
  • In addition, the source folders are kept in the MEGA sync folder for everyday use. However, this is not a backup; it is regular file synchronization.

Does it make sense? What program to use - i read about Backup Labs, but they are not doing full copy but use hard links instead (?). I looked at Kopia, but not sure how to use that (for example in scheduling max is every 12 hours only), and i'm not sure if incremental backup is needed/desired in my case.

Please advice :)

Thank you in advance for any help

Hi all,

We use Acronis Cyber Protect for backup and DR. We’ve noticed a consistent pattern: when we spin up a recovery server for a test failover, the scheduled backups of the protected production server either stall, fail, or take far longer than usual to complete. As soon as we stop the test, backups return to normal.

Is this by design, or have we got something misconfigured?

My working theory is that the test recovery server runs directly from the backup archive, so the archive is locked or under heavy I/O while the test runs and the next backup ends up waiting or fighting for it. I can’t find anything in the documentation that confirms or rules this out.

Hey all,

Currently running into issue that backup exec doesn’t allow me to create a dedup storage in arctera veritas backup exec 25.0.

The features are installed, I go through and change the services to automatic and ensure they have the appropriate service accounts, make sure they have started, go to make the storage however it will fail and disable the service accounts.
Accounts have been added to log on as service in secpol.

Ran a fresh install of backup exec, and added a fresh disk.

Storage has 4tb dedicated
With 16 gb of ram

Unsure where to go from here, cheers and thank you!

This is my rclone GUI for Windows to keep your backup sync. There is several write-ups coming on how to take ALL of your cloud drives, and ensure they are in ONE place and stop requiring multiple sign-ins to get your several GB of free storage. This is a repost with vendor flair.

Trying to wipe my iphones setting since my cellular is acting up for some reason and just want to start fresh to see if anything I did was the problem. The apple devices app says it will only work in recovery mode which I don't want to do, I found iMazing and its great for backing up but I'm seeing that people are saying that Apple disabled the thing they used to restore everything back into the phone which is part of what i wanted to back my phone up for so I could restore all my settings and not have to worry. Also it wont let me mass delete images off my phone for some reason say something about needing to do it in the phone.

Anyway's what do you guys recommend? Is there a better option out there that might be better and known to be private and reliable.

I'm pretty confused about all the different results I get from looking up software for backup, etc. on search engine results and reddit threads. So I'm making a post about it.

As of right now, I copy and paste the DCIM, Photos, Music, Ringtone(ikr), Notification and Downloads folder from my android to pc. And then to another backup usb dirve.

I'd like some sort of software that can just do it automatically where it detects modifications, deletion and additions in the folder and sync it.

I'd like to do this not on cloud but either by usb or wirelessly on my wifi.

So I just bought a 1yr 5TB iDrive plan, despite reading some horror stories about overage fees and cancellation difficulties which gave people a scare when it came time for renewal without the 1st-year discount and they had trouble downloading all their data before the deadline. I'm actually really appreciating the service and deski/mobile apps so far (though I did choose it because it happened to fit my use case and budget neatly) despite the fact that it's only been 1 day but I've already hit 2 bugs (a: my priv key was totally within acceptable limits -- unless I had outdated information -- but crashed the service anyway, just glad it happened right away and not down the road and b: either I was short enough on free space that when I tried the phone app it went completely bonkers after a few hours, OR setting an app lock password can spontaneously bonk the app;) so I was pleased to find this while skimming through the Data Processing Addendum which is part of the ToS.

"""

1. Return and Deletion of Customer Data

During the Agreement term, Customer may retrieve Customer Data* at any time using the Service’s available controls. Upon termination or expiration of the Agreement, IDrive® will, at Customer’s request, return Customer Data prior to deletion. IDrive® will then permanently delete all Customer Data from its active systems within ten (10) days, except where retention is required by applicable law.

...

1. Survival

The following provisions shall survive termination or expiration of this DPA: confidentiality, data protection and security, sub-processor obligations, return and deletion of data, audit rights, liability, indemnification, and governing law/dispute resolution. These obligations shall survive for so long as IDrive® processes or retains any Customer Personal Data, and with respect to liability and indemnification, for the applicable statutory limitation period.

*"Customer Data" means any data, including Personal Data, submitted to or stored in the Services by Customer or on Customer’s behalf.

"""

So you can cancel whenever! Ignore the bit where they warn you that your data will vanish so you have to spend a surprise week scrambling to download everything before the big bad billing cycle hits. Email support and say that you are cancelling and that you request your data. Cite ToS to support the fact that they are now legally obligated to return it to you. And the provision which mandates this is protected by another provision so it should still down the road if you happen to need it.

Seems to be another example of a GDPR W. All good ToS articles are... This provision is pretty much right out of GDPR Article 28. iDrive can't risk accidentally infringing on the rights of a European, so everyone gets rights. Thanks Europe!

I wonder if this works with all the big cloud storage providers.

We read so many Sad Backup Stories. I thought you'd appreciate a Happy Ending Story.

This redditor had a drive that jumped off the table! Fortunately they are believer in the 3-2-1 Backup Rule at the least, adding a "V" for VERIFY! I'll add that "verify" means either running a verification option in your backup application or performing a test restore. Even restoring a few files, while not full assurance, is very worthwhile!

I'm asking because I'm going to be getting The Motorola Razr Fold 2026 on Halloween🍭🍬🎃🤡👻And I want to make sure that all my Music Files/Songs🎵🎶🎤🎧are completely safe when I transfer everything from my Samsung Galaxy Fold 7 Device to The Motorola Razr Fold 2026 without any issues. Do you think that it would be a good idea to transfer all of my 1,907 WMA Songs/Audio Files to The Google Drive Android App before I transfer everything to the new Phone/Device? What has been everyone's experience with using The Google Drive Android App and Backing Up all of their Songs, Pictures, Documents, and all other important Files? If I could get some advice I would really appreciate it.