Dell DataSafe Online backups

Question

Hi, Anyone using this? I'd like to set up someone with an online backup solution so that their critical data gets saved automatically every night. The automatic part is most important. If this is not up to the task, does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks.

mombodog · Answer

I am not using it, but here is some information on it

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/services/datasafe/en/datasafe_faqs?us&l=en&dhs

"DataSafe Online software will run your backup plan automatically at the scheduled time."

Message Edited by mombodog on 09-04-2007 11:55 AM

agaskew1 · Answer

Thanks. This looks a bit poor: 'Will I be able to retrieve previous versions of my back-ups? No. Dell DataSafe Online is a back-up service and not an archival service. This means that each time it performs a back-up, it replaces the previous copy of your backed-up data with the most recent version of the data on your system, and you will not be able to access any previous back-up.'

mombodog · Answer

Yes if you want things done right, you usually have to do it yourself. :smileysad:

RUpist2 · Answer

Support at Dell on this product is DISMAL. I was told by a support person (India presumably from the sound of it) that my files were not properly backed up with Dell DataSafe Online because there are Windows operating system files on the drive (no duh!). Forget it!

mombodog · Answer

'that my files were not properly backed up with Dell DataSafe Online because there are Windows operating system files on the drive'   And your scsi bios was not in alignment with you graphics memory timer, resulting in a false positive of the the DataSafe backup module initiator. Not only that, you apparently live in the wrong country, so set your PC to India time and you should be OK.

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