Horror Story About Internet And Way Beyond | Thread profile

Nice setup!  I know I need to get my server in a better location with a rack at some point.

Quote from: benn600 on January 24, 2008, 09:07:15 AM When you're storing optical media on a server, you just can't back it up.  So don't store it online, just keep it on the disc ! ..not only will you be saving tons of cash, and the headache that comes with it. How hard can it be to just pick it out off a disk folder on your shelf get some one else to fish it out the next time You can use MC to catalog...

Quote from: gappie on Yesterday at 04:51:46 PM i just hope he buys old VW bus someday. Why stop there? It could be a hit series. .       [Name]                  [genre] [Resolution]  [Vid cdc] [Aud cdc] [Aud]             [Comment] The Ben Show! S02...

Quote from: benn600 on Yesterday at 05:45:51 PM I've just always used the second n because it relates to me. well Ben, that is why you always be benn to us. im Gab, but gappie or gabber is fine with me.

and by backup the directory structure I mean the directory trees ONLY without any user data. When you are restoring, set the restore program to recreate the directory structure FIRST, then put data in.  This makes things go loads faster.

You know, I've suffered through some double and triple RAID drive failures myself. I find that it's impractical to back up all the optical media I've got stored on my server (and I only have 3.5TB), but that's why I'm so in love with the APL/APE system. I just need to backup the APL files (at 1-4k apiece) and the cover art. When the worst happens, it's a chore to re-rip all the image files,...

Is the Internet still a series of tubes?  I haven't been paying attention.

I sympathise with Ben(n). I am using a combination of TeraStations and a SnapServer all RAID5. Now I'm look at the newer X-RAID format and guess that the additional cost will be far more than offset by the longer use of older mis-matched disks. A new XR5 on the way soon - just had to wiat for one to appear that was networked as opposed to USB. This is the start of the project...  I'll have to go and take a picture...

Every time I read all your stories for your RAID's and think about the fact I just have all my stuff sitting on individual drives with no backup instead of thinking I should do backup's and go for RAID I always think how much more reliable my single drives are lol. I've only had one failed drive in 10+yrs. I do love your stories though, you're the computer equivalent to a soap opera (in a good way) -...

It Is All Very Scary No Internet! "Oh My God" (Valley Girl Talk) Benn's Raid System Scares Me