Musicophile Report post #1 Posted June 17, 2016 The main hard drive in my wife's MacBook Pro 17' recently crashed. Luckily, we just replaced it with an SSD and restore everything from the time capsule, so no harm done However, this reminded me of my off-site backups, which I actually hadn't updated since January! I just wanted to take this as an occasion to remind everybody about the importance of backups. Check out my blog at musicophilesblog.com - From Keith Jarrett to Johannes Brahms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWhip Report post #2 Posted June 17, 2016 I clone my internal SSD and external drive to a backup external drive weekly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtwrace Report post #3 Posted June 17, 2016 every night here 2 ch Setup: Motorola Modem sb6141> Emo Systems EN-70HD > (5) eero > Synology 1813+ (DSM 6.2), 4TB Seagate NAS Drives, 4GB RAM & Zero Surge & APC XS BX1000G/backup to Synology DX513) > Emo Systems EN-60KDS > Roon > Mola Mola Tambaqui > BSS BLU 50 > (2) Hypex NCore NC502MP > JBL M2 Master Reference Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plissken Report post #4 Posted June 17, 2016 I image my computers once I have them setup with the base configuration and then the backups are ongoing afterwards. Backups to a 12TB Netgear 3XX series NAS and also I have an Amazon unlimited cloud account that is run time for me. While it doesn't provide protection against virus it does give the ability to have another layer of recovery if the issue is hardware failure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firedog Report post #5 Posted June 17, 2016 make copy of all new music files to one backup usb drive on my system- an ongoing incrmental full backup; weekly full clone to an additional USB drive of my main, fully tended music library. That one's kept in "fireproof" box. Main listening (small home office): Surge protector +_iFi AC iPurifiers >Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Conditioning+Isolation>CAPS IV Pipeline Server + Sonore 12V PS>Kii Control>Audiolense DRC>Kii Three >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Listening: CAPS Pipeline>IFi iOne DAC>Schiit Freya>Kii Three . Also an SBT and a RB Pi 3B+ running piCorePlayer as an SBT emulator. All absolute statements about audio are false Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJinPDX Report post #6 Posted June 17, 2016 I keep all my CDs in the garage. [emoji45] 1 NOMBEDES reacted to this JJinPDX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
astrotoy Report post #7 Posted June 17, 2016 Worst case is a fire or a burglary. Since I have ripped about 35TB in real time over about 6 years and have another 5 TB of downloads and CD rips, I have three full copies of everything, including a set in the bank. A trusted neighbor works well also. Larry Analog-VPICl3,3DArm,SoundsmithZephyrII+MiyajimaZeromono,Bottlehead and Herron VTPH2APhonoPres,2Ampex ATR-102s, Doshi3.0TapePrePro Dig Rip-Pyramix,IzotopeRX3Adv,MykerinosCard,PacMicroModel2 Dig Play-PC with mch NADAC Roon and HQPlayer,Oppo95 Electronics-Herron 360Pre,CJ MET1mchpre,Cary2A3monoamps Speakers-AvantgardeDuosLR,3SolosC,LR,RR Other-512Engineering-MarutaniSymmetrical Power,ArtKelmGroundOneIsoTrans,AudioDiskeSystemVinylCleaner,AirTightRecordFlat Music-15KRecs(90%classical),1.5KR2Rtapes,1.5KCD's,500SACDs ,50TBripped files Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccklone Report post #8 Posted June 17, 2016 Hey Now, Full clone twice a day. Once a week, clone to naked HD kept off site (work). Music on mirrored FW800 RAID and backed up daily, with once a month or so naked HD backup for off site storage. Paranoid after losing 1TB of music once. -- Finest kind, Chris - - Finest kind, Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r_w Report post #9 Posted June 17, 2016 Every night Source: *Aurender N100 (no internal disk : LAN optically isolated via FMC with *LPS) > DIY 5cm USB link (5v rail removed / ground lift switch - split for *LPS) > Intona Industrial (injected *LPS / internally shielded with copper tape) > DIY 5cm USB link (5v rail removed / ground lift switch) > W4S Recovery (*LPS) > DIY 2cm USB adaptor (5v rail removed / ground lift switch) > *Auralic VEGA (EXACT : balanced) Control: *Jeff Rowland CAPRI S2 (balanced) Playback: 2 x Revel B15a subs (balanced) > ATC SCM 50 ASL (balanced - 80Hz HPF from subs) Misc: *Via Power Inspired AG1500 AC Regenerator LPS: 3 x Swagman Lab Audiophile Signature Edition (W4S, Intona & FMC) Storage: QNAP TS-253Pro 2x 3Tb, 8Gb RAM Cables: DIY heavy gauge solid silver (balanced) Mains: dedicated distribution board with 5 x 2 socket ring mains, all mains cables: Mark Grant Black Series DSP 2.5 Dual Screen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emcee Report post #10 Posted June 17, 2016 Weekly back up on external HD which is kept in a ''secret'' location and this is also in the works: https://meetlima.com/index.php?lang=en Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJinPDX Report post #11 Posted June 19, 2016 Actually, I do keep all my CDs, but not in my garage. Bad attempt at humor. I keep them, instead, at my hangar. I back up daily, but I must admit, I'm not at all prepared to grab and go if needed. I only have the one backup. This is a great thread. I need to have a better plan. JJinPDX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feanor Report post #12 Posted June 19, 2016 Quoting Feanor: "All storage media devices eventually fail". My primary backup uses Windows 10 'Storage Spaces'. I have two external USB3 5TB drives to which 'Storage Space' is configured to write identical data. If one drive fails, the other will still be viable; this like RAID 1 except no special controller nor identical drives is necessary. But also I keep at least two additional copies of all my data on computers other than my main machine, or on external drives. All backups are synchronized at least weekly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AudioDoctor Report post #13 Posted June 19, 2016 every day. No electron left behind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AudioDoctor Report post #14 Posted June 19, 2016 Actually, I do keep all my CDs, but not in my garage. Bad attempt at humor. I keep them, instead, at my hangar. I back up daily, but I must admit, I'm not at all prepared to grab and go if needed. I only have the one backup. This is a great thread. I need to have a better plan. I need a hangar... and a Plane. No electron left behind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Musicophile Report post #15 Posted June 19, 2016 I need a hangar... and a Plane. Which one, Travolta's 707 or Iron Maiden's 747? You could top both by ordering your own A380 after a sheikh cancelled his order recently. Check out my blog at musicophilesblog.com - From Keith Jarrett to Johannes Brahms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AudioDoctor Report post #16 Posted June 19, 2016 Which one, Travolta's 707 or Iron Maiden's 747? You could top both by ordering your own A380 after a sheikh cancelled his order recently. In a perfect world, a Phenom 300 and a MiG 29... No electron left behind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semente Report post #17 Posted June 19, 2016 I keep all my CDs in the garage. [emoji45] Make sure your CDs are stored in a dry place to avoid fungus: BBC News | SCI/TECH | Fungus 'eats' CDs R "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jud Report post #18 Posted June 19, 2016 I have copies of my music on an upstairs HDD, a downstairs HDD, a series of 128GB SD cards (which works beautifully for tunes while traveling) and Amazon's unlimited Cloud storage. No need for timed backups; when I download or rip music, a copy goes to each of these immediately. The point of vulnerability is that I have only ripped about 10% of my CDs. (I've done no needle drops and am not sure if I will, though I'd much regret losing irreplaceable music.) One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> eero Pro router -> EtherREGEN -> microRendu -> USPCB -> ISO Regen (powered by LPS-1) -> Ghent JSSG360 USB cable -> Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 DAC -> Spectral DMC-12 & DMA-150 -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BacHolz Report post #19 Posted June 19, 2016 I collate and curate all my music from my desktop. This library is the synced to my NAS (where I also store other non-media files files). I then sync my HTPC to the library on my NAS. As an aside, although there are free syncing utilities, I've been pleased with Syncovery. Flexible, powerful and easy to use. I also have an external USB 3 drive which I maintain weekly and keep elsewhere. Primary System: HTPC (Win 10, 64) > Synology DS212j > JRiver MC 22 > Uptone Audio Regen Amber > Schiit Bifrost Uber 4490 > Marantz SR7010 with Marantz UD5005 > Aperion Intimus 6Bs (LR) + Intimus 5C + 4 Intimus 4BPs (Surround) + 2 Bravus 12s - Display: Samsung 55" KS9000 - Headphones: AKG Q701. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PopPop Report post #20 Posted June 19, 2016 I manage my music library in one machine and transfer it (complete) via a portable HD to the PC that is in my music system. Unfortunately I sometimes add a new album (files) to both PCs using an SD card and make mistakes in file and folder management. So, I'm pretty sure I have a back up of everything I own but version control is messy. That I ask questions? I am more concerned about being stupid than looking like I might be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AudioDoctor Report post #21 Posted June 19, 2016 I rip my CDs (or download them) while seated at my iMac. I add them to my local iTunes library. That file is then synced daily with my Aurender, my NAS, which has a versioned backup, and my Mac Mini. This takes place over my network. I have no offsite backups, but my NAS is fire and waterproof. iTunes has become nothing more than a database manager for me, all my playback is done via A+ these days. No electron left behind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burnspbesq Report post #22 Posted June 20, 2016 51 minutes ago (sez Time Machine). Am also fully caught up on uploading to Amazon Cloud Drive. Office: MacBook Pro - Audirvana Plus - Resonessence Concero - Cavailli Liquid Carbon - Sennheiser HD 800. Travel/Portable: iPhone 7 or iPad Pro - AudioQuest Dragonfly Red - Audeze SINE or Noble Savant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blownsi Report post #23 Posted June 23, 2016 I don't backup my regular computers as there is nothing that I mind losing stored on them. Everything worth having is either in the cloud or on my server. The server is backup up monthly and a copy of that backup is stored off site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foggie Report post #24 Posted June 23, 2016 Curious as to what people are using to image Win10 systems (just the OS / "C:" drive)? For Mac, SuperDuper is great. I have never used the built in Win10 "create image" function, but does it work well should you need to completely restore the OS? I would never bother with a repair situation - if the OS gets corrupt then its time to nuke it => e.g. format the C: drive and restore an image. Does the "create image" function perform this, or is it better to use a third party solution? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foggie Report post #25 Posted June 25, 2016 Any recommendations on this for Win, wether built in or third party? I have 3-4 win10 systems I would like to create images of just he OS (prob store on the NAS). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
