Difference between revisions of "Desktop Backup Policy"
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| − | == IGB Desktop Backup Policy == | + | == IGB Desktop Backup Policy == |
| − | Desktop Backup is one of the most difficut things for an information technology department to take care of. In order to help manage this project, we have come up with the following set of policies. If you have any questions about these policies, please contact us. Availability | + | Desktop Backup is one of the most difficut things for an information technology department to take care of. In order to help manage this project, we have come up with the following set of policies. If you have any questions about these policies, please contact us. |
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| + | === Availability === | ||
The desktop backup service is available free to all in the IGB. However, this system is not failsafe. If you have extremely important files we suggest keeping them in more than one location. | The desktop backup service is available free to all in the IGB. However, this system is not failsafe. If you have extremely important files we suggest keeping them in more than one location. | ||
| − | === Responsiblility === | + | === Responsiblility === |
We will make our best effort to keep the system running on our end, but there will be days when for whatever reason the backup server does not respond properly. It is not feasible for us to check everyone's Retrospect client to make sure it is running properly, so we suggest that each user periodically check retrospect to see when they were last backed up and to notify us if there is a problem. In addition there if is a message that pops up stating that you have not been backed up for a period of time, we do not get those messages and expect you to contact us about them. | We will make our best effort to keep the system running on our end, but there will be days when for whatever reason the backup server does not respond properly. It is not feasible for us to check everyone's Retrospect client to make sure it is running properly, so we suggest that each user periodically check retrospect to see when they were last backed up and to notify us if there is a problem. In addition there if is a message that pops up stating that you have not been backed up for a period of time, we do not get those messages and expect you to contact us about them. | ||
| − | === Wireless Computers === | + | === Wireless Computers === |
Computers cannot be backed up while they are connected wirelessly. This is due to the infrastructure of the wireless system and will not change. | Computers cannot be backed up while they are connected wirelessly. This is due to the infrastructure of the wireless system and will not change. | ||
| − | === Disk Size === | + | === Disk Size === |
Machines with over 250 GB data will not be backed up. This is because the amount of time to backup desktops is limited, and if we are backing up disks this large, we will not be using this service to help the intended users. | Machines with over 250 GB data will not be backed up. This is because the amount of time to backup desktops is limited, and if we are backing up disks this large, we will not be using this service to help the intended users. | ||
| − | === Backup Sets === | + | === Backup Sets === |
| − | There are two backup sets that we use. The Daily backup set is mainly purposed for laptop computers that are only here during the daytime and runs from 8:30 AM till 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. The Nights and Weekends is purposed for those machines that are on during the evening and over the weekends so they can be backed up when they are not in use and runs from 5:00 PM till 8:30 AM and all weekend. | + | There are two backup sets that we use. The Daily backup set is mainly purposed for laptop computers that are only here during the daytime and runs from 8:30 AM till 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. The Nights and Weekends is purposed for those machines that are on during the evening and over the weekends so they can be backed up when they are not in use and runs from 5:00 PM till 8:30 AM and all weekend. |
=== Exceptions === | === Exceptions === | ||
Revision as of 07:18, 6 October 2009
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IGB Desktop Backup Policy[edit]
Desktop Backup is one of the most difficut things for an information technology department to take care of. In order to help manage this project, we have come up with the following set of policies. If you have any questions about these policies, please contact us.
Availability[edit]
The desktop backup service is available free to all in the IGB. However, this system is not failsafe. If you have extremely important files we suggest keeping them in more than one location.
Responsiblility[edit]
We will make our best effort to keep the system running on our end, but there will be days when for whatever reason the backup server does not respond properly. It is not feasible for us to check everyone's Retrospect client to make sure it is running properly, so we suggest that each user periodically check retrospect to see when they were last backed up and to notify us if there is a problem. In addition there if is a message that pops up stating that you have not been backed up for a period of time, we do not get those messages and expect you to contact us about them.
Wireless Computers[edit]
Computers cannot be backed up while they are connected wirelessly. This is due to the infrastructure of the wireless system and will not change.
Disk Size[edit]
Machines with over 250 GB data will not be backed up. This is because the amount of time to backup desktops is limited, and if we are backing up disks this large, we will not be using this service to help the intended users.
Backup Sets[edit]
There are two backup sets that we use. The Daily backup set is mainly purposed for laptop computers that are only here during the daytime and runs from 8:30 AM till 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. The Nights and Weekends is purposed for those machines that are on during the evening and over the weekends so they can be backed up when they are not in use and runs from 5:00 PM till 8:30 AM and all weekend.
Exceptions[edit]
The following file extensions will not backed up due to their large file sizes and the data not being associated with IGB.
- .mp3 (Audio)
- .ogg (Audio)
- .mov (Quicktime Video)
- .vob (DVD Video)
- .avi (Video)
- .wmv (Windows Media Video)
- .wma (Windows Media Audio)
- .aac (iTunes)
