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RAID is not a backup: the 3-2-1 rule, honestly (chartmann1590.github.io)
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What actually counts as a copy under the 3-2-1 rule, why a RAID mirror or a snapshot only protects against one kind of failure, and the one-page inventory that exposes the gaps.

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[–] Obviouslywrong@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago

Just use old HDD and thumb drive that are too small, for backup.