What is Backup Program?
Backup program is software that copies data regularly.
Definition and Word Origin
"Backup" means backup. Files are copied to another location at intervals. Reverts to failure, attack or deletion. It is the basis of secure digital life.
How to Know and Use in Daily Life?
Personal: Photo and document backup.
Presenter: Night auto copy.
Cloudy: Account sync.
Technical Depth and Architecture
Types:
Full: Copy of everything, slow but simple.
Incremental: Copy of the changed one, fast.
3-2-1 rule: 3 copies, 2 media, 1 remote.
Example:
rsync -av belgeler/ /yedek/belgeler/Rule: A backup cannot be trusted until it has been tried. The restore is tested periodically.
Use in Different Disciplines
Photocopy: The copy sitting in the safe.
Till: Storing valuable documents.
Insurance: Disaster coverage.
Questions and answers
Why is it important?
Loss is usually irreversible. Backup minimizes the cost of error.
Where to take?
Location separate from original: Cloud or external disk. The same disk is not considered a backup.
How often should it be taken?
According to the rate of change. In daily work, it is taken daily, critically or even hourly.
Is it tested?
Yes. Backup is not reliable until restoration is attempted.
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