Help me with a rotating firesafe data backup (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by tonyn@lemmy.ml to c/datahoarder@lemmy.ml

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I have between 20-30 TB of data I want to keep a copy of in a firesafe. I do not want to use an online storage solution, I want to maintain my personal data at my home.

My current plan is to get (2) Mediasonic HFR2-SU3S2 PRORAID enclosures and (8) WD Red Pro NAS 16TB drives to fill them. The first would contain a full backup and be placed in the safe. The second would be attached to my machine and receive nightly backups. Periodically, I would rotate the enclosures, taking the one from the safe and swap it with the one connected to my machine.

Are there any problems with my plan that I am not thinking of? Are there better solutions?

Is anyone else keeping a rotating data backup in a safe? How is it working out for you?

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[-] Bread@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Something else to think about, safes can get a little humid on the inside. Having something to collect moisture would be a great idea. Don't need rust on your spinning rust.

[-] tonyn@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you for the reminder, I'll add some dessicant packs

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