Maintenance; Backup; Importance Of Backups; Backup Storage Media - Buffalo HD-QLU3R5 User Manual

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Maintenance

Importance of Backups

The process of copying data to external storage media for protecting important data stored in a hard
drive is called a "backup". Large-capacity hard drives store a large volume of data everyday. The loss of
data due to an accident, human error, or unexpected event can result in significant losses for business
operations.
Making a backup saves the same data to multiple storage media (such as a hard drive). As a result, in the
event that the data saved in one media is corrupted or lost, the corrupted or lost data can be restored
from another storage media.
Note:. Create backups on a regular basis when using a hard drive.

Backup Storage Media

Many types of storage media below can be used for backup.
• BD-R/RE
• Magneto-Optical (MO) disk • Expansion hard drive
For best results, dedicate a hard drive exclusively for backup.

Restoring Backup Data

Recovering data from a backup is called restoring. For more information, see the backup manual on your
Navigator CD.
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• DVD±R/RW • DVD-RAM
• Network (LAN) server
• CD-R/RW