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   * Ideally, one backup should be kept in a different location, in case of fire, flooding, burglary and so on    * Ideally, one backup should be kept in a different location, in case of fire, flooding, burglary and so on 
  
 +There are basically two different ways of backup up: the cloud and local devices. The two can be combined easily.
 ===== Backups to the cloud ===== ===== Backups to the cloud =====
 The most popular way of backing up at the moment is to back things up to the "cloud". That is, backing up to an online service, like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Dropbox.  The most popular way of backing up at the moment is to back things up to the "cloud". That is, backing up to an online service, like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Dropbox. 
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   * Large centres with many full-timers   * Large centres with many full-timers
  
 +==== Examples of solutions ====
 +  * Custom build but highly flexible Network Attached Storage (NAS) like QNAP or Synology (more expensive, but easier)
 +  * Own server (cheaper but more difficult to manage)
 +  * Portable hard drive (not recommended)
  
 +Ideally, one server/NAS should be set up in the office, and another in a different location. The second location can be anywhere with a high bandwidth internet connection.
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 +===== What to backup? =====
 +The most obvious thing to backup is files that are not already on an online service:
 +  * Documents 
 +  * Photos
 +  * Videos
 +  * Emails 
 +
 +The less obvious things to backup is online service:
 +  * Gmail, Outlook, Hotmail, YahooMail etc
 +  * Youtube, Flickr etc
 +These are are necessary to backup in case the accounts get closed down by the provider.
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 +Specific instructions:
 +  * [[security:backups:google|Backing up Google data]]