Who knows a good off-site backup provider (Very small business)

[FzerozeroT]

Pretty much as the title says, the database has taken 6 years to get to 3 gig so I'm looking for a provider that can host up to 5 gig? but only needs a (changelog?) of the database to be uploaded to keep bandwidth costs down.

[Devil]

Pretty much as the title says, the database has taken 6 years to get to 3 gig so I'm looking for a provider that can host up to 5 gig? but only needs a (changelog?) of the database to be uploaded to keep bandwidth costs down.
Buy a dual layer DVD writer and take the discs home yourself.

[Big Dave]

Pretty much as the title says, the database has taken 6 years to get to 3 gig so I'm looking for a provider that can host up to 5 gig? but only needs a (changelog?) of the database to be uploaded to keep bandwidth costs down.


My mate Stephan is your man.
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[Busy]

Lots of places around (dont waste your money on NZ hosts - to over priced), since you are only after a host, service wont matter so you can go for what you want. You'd be looking at something like $5 US a month for 20gig, if you want service with that then up to 20 (max).
If it's just backups then gzip them and upload, if you install the database on the server you could find yourself in trouble as you'd have to break it down into sections, most database types only allow max of 500mb at a time unless you can get shell access (most hosts dont allow this) as a db that size would bring the server to a crawl. Unless your on a dedicated server but that starts costing.
Breaking the db down to seperate tables is a better way to store large databases anyways. Don't forget to optimize the db before backing it up.

A couple of hosts I've used are
nzwebit.com
hostgator.com
8-95.com

[FzerozeroT]

problem is that it's a generic package on the front of an InterBase database so you can't change anything, We were thinking last night about ways to do it and I think we will have to go for DVD backups, problem being that there are no IT staff on site so if something goes wrong it's a pain in the ass to sort out as everybody denies knowledge of changing settings etc.

[Busy]

Not sure if you know or not but DVD's do have a shelf life. Like car windsceens (laminated) the DVD/CD can delaminate over time and some older (DVD) readers can't read rewritten or older DVD's. So ideally you should make two backups with different types/makes of disc.

I've had a database and backup fail on me before, is worse than running out of gas 50 miles from anywhere without cellphone coverage

Aint technogly fun :argh:

[Warren]

I removable external HDD might be useful and plug it via USB into the computer at work and then at your computer at home. An Ipod will do the trick and play music while you are at it.

I back my stuff from my laptop to a WL-HDD wireless hard drive located in the garage, but it is slow and there is little security.