Storage Solutions HDD to DVD. Is there someone to do this?
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Assuming current backup dump is 6TB
Buy 8 X 2 TB drives + 1 (emergency)
make 4 drive pairs and have same data on each pair
Buy the hard HDD plastic box (i dont know what its called) which is normally given with new HDDs bought say 2-3 years before.
Store 1 drive from each pair seperately in dust free envoirment ( proabably sealed somewhere)
Keep checking them once in a month or so, just to find if they power up and access fine
The other 4 drives from each pair, connect to HDD or store it in similar box but keep it easily accesible (using a good HDD dock)
The emergency single 1TB drive as a cover for any faulty drive during RMA period
The above idea is given since you dont have a budget constraint and want best reliability and data is of prime importance. I certainly wont try this
All this, taking into account, failure of a drive pair at the same time is very slim probability and almost impossible, as they are not connected to a power source at same time
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Buy 8 X 2 TB drives + 1 (emergency)
make 4 drive pairs and have same data on each pair
Buy the hard HDD plastic box (i dont know what its called) which is normally given with new HDDs bought say 2-3 years before.
Store 1 drive from each pair seperately in dust free envoirment ( proabably sealed somewhere)
Keep checking them once in a month or so, just to find if they power up and access fine
The other 4 drives from each pair, connect to HDD or store it in similar box but keep it easily accesible (using a good HDD dock)
The emergency single 1TB drive as a cover for any faulty drive during RMA period
The above idea is given since you dont have a budget constraint and want best reliability and data is of prime importance. I certainly wont try this
All this, taking into account, failure of a drive pair at the same time is very slim probability and almost impossible, as they are not connected to a power source at same time
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Lets do a small calculation
6000 GB / 4GB = 1500 DVDs
Any good single layer DVD Verbatim / Sony = Rs.10 (minimum) per disc
cant trust these unbranded dual layer, so ignoring it
1500 * 10 = 15000 + 500 ( for error discs) + 2000 ( storage bags)
If someone is insane to do all these burning for you, he may charge Rs.10 per disc as minimum
miminum 2 DVD writers to procure (maybe more as they will get wornout) = 2500
so thats another 15000
Total = 35000
Considering I suggested 8 * 6000 drives = 48000, the difference is not so much for the reliability you will pay for
6TB of actual data wont fit into 3 * 2TB ( due to 1024 correction)
A 2TB drive might have about 1.7TB of actual usable space
If you think 3 drives are enough, sorry to dissapoint but the way these new drives are failing, you might lose your 2TB of data at the blink of an eye
6000 GB / 4GB = 1500 DVDs
Any good single layer DVD Verbatim / Sony = Rs.10 (minimum) per disc
cant trust these unbranded dual layer, so ignoring it
1500 * 10 = 15000 + 500 ( for error discs) + 2000 ( storage bags)
If someone is insane to do all these burning for you, he may charge Rs.10 per disc as minimum
miminum 2 DVD writers to procure (maybe more as they will get wornout) = 2500
so thats another 15000
Total = 35000
Considering I suggested 8 * 6000 drives = 48000, the difference is not so much for the reliability you will pay for
6TB of actual data wont fit into 3 * 2TB ( due to 1024 correction)
A 2TB drive might have about 1.7TB of actual usable space
If you think 3 drives are enough, sorry to dissapoint but the way these new drives are failing, you might lose your 2TB of data at the blink of an eye
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