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Re[4]: HD Backup software



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Hello Colin,

This is one seriously cool setup, very clever indeed!

I never knew you could rent server space, what a great idea. How do you
access them? I'm assuming via the net, or do you need a fixed line?


Tuesday, July 19, 2005, 9:41:23 AM, you wrote:

> An example. I have 2 servers clustered over a WAN. One of the apps is to
> retrieve all kinds of data. PCs and laptops are mirrored to the data.
> Whenever they're connected, the user has current data. There's virtually no
> maintenance and if a PC fails, a user only has to login with another PC (or
> laptop). The servers I rent for $30/month, but its my software running on
> them. They're in datacenters. (see serverpronto.com for more information). I
> have Ghost, Casper and some other stuff like that, but I haven't used them
> for a few years. They're out-dated or redundant, to me at least.

> In addition, PCs and laptops automatically backup to these servers every 12
> hours. I've actually been out of state, lost a laptop in a hotel lobby,
> bought a cheapie replacement, restored what I needed and carried on. No
> sweat. 

> I'm all ears to improve in this area though.



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