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Why backups are so crucial

SRTMCSE

I sent this article to a bunch of my colleagues. Really shows the importance of verifying and performing test backups -

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/20/lost.data.ap/index.html

Story Highlights
• Computer technician accidentally wiped out huge data file and the backup disk
• File related to state fund which pays dividends to Alaskans from oil revenue
• 70 people worked weekends, overtime for six weeks to re-enter the lost data
• Error cost the state $220,000

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Comments

Mishra

Our company doesn't believe in backups. It is amazing. 3,500 employee company too.

Megadeth4168

Wow..... I sometimes don't even feel safe enough having 2 off site rotations with our backup........

SRTMCSE

Mishra wrote:

Our company doesn't believe in backups. It is amazing. 3,500 employee company too.

holy crap, are they a govt. regulated company? healthcare? financial? publicly traded?

D-boy

Mishra wrote:

Our company doesn't believe in backups. It is amazing. 3,500 employee company too.

They will if it happens to them...

Mishra

SRTMCSE wrote:

Mishra wrote:

Our company doesn't believe in backups. It is amazing. 3,500 employee company too.

holy crap, are they a govt. regulated company? healthcare? financial? publicly traded?

Cable/HSI/Phone lol

TechJunky

Living in Alaska I heard all about this story... OUCH is all I can say.

Inc

Backup rules are written in blood.