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How Not to Lose the Only Copy of Your Research
Storage and Backup Tools at Brandeis
Melanie Radik and Raphael FennimoreLibrary & Technology Services Workshops
Brandeis UniversitySeptember 22, 2015
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Storage Best Practice
3 Copies
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External Local - PhysicalInternal, local hard drives
• Laptop• Desktop
External storage devices• 1 TB external hard drive for sale at the Technology Help Desk• Advice on current best buys for off-the-shelf external drives• Secure thumb drive
o lockableo secure to keyring
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External Local - NetworkedNetworked storage
• UNet Home Space• files.brandeis.edu
UNet Home Space = 1 GB1. Enable Shell Access
• identity.brandeis.edu• Identity self-service• Enable/Disable Shell Access
2. Request Home Space• help.brandeis.edu• Ask LTS Staff ->
Computers and Software• Popular -> Technology Help
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External Local - Networkedfiles.brandeis.edu
• campus-provided shares to schools and departments• often used by research groups to share files• networked drives often called
\\files.brandeis.edu\name-of-your-group
Mapping networked drives to your laptop depends on your OS. Detailed instructions both on and off campus available here: https://kb.brandeis.edu/display/LTS/Network+Shares
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External RemoteRemote storage services (The Cloud)
• Brandeis Google Drive: in Brandeis Google Apps• Brandeis Box: https://brandeis.box.com
➔ Syncing Drive 1.Settings -> Download Drive2.drag folders3.wait for sync
➔ Syncing Box1. Install Box Sync2. drag folders3. wait for sync
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Other Products of ResearchPhysical products
• Research notebook• Participant surveys/questionnaires• Printouts• Physical samples
Strategies for keeping duplicates• scan your notebook to PDF• store duplicate samples, not used in experiment• photograph specimens, store with other files
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Backup Best PracticeChoose your backup procedure
• Full• Differential• Incremental
Schedule your backup frequency• daily, weekly, monthly• some software will have defaults
Don’t forget to backup analog materialTest your strategy!
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Mac➔ Time Machine
1. Apple Menu2. System Preferences3. Time Machine4. Turn on5. Select external hard drive
Backup: Tools
PC➔ Windows Backup and Restore
1. Start Menu2. search ‘Backup and Restore’3. Click ‘Set up backup’ link and
follow the wizard
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Backup: Tools (Continued)➔ Rebit6 (PC continued)
Purchase external drive with Rebit or install software separately1.Open Rebit2.Add your backup location (external drive)
using the + under Networks3.Let Rebit run
Any OS➔ CrashPlan (coming soon!)
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Backup: Where• External drive is best choice
o speed: USB vs. wirelesso size: external=flexible
• Cloud only through institutional tool, and may encounter time constraints
• Not other cloud storage, even intitutionally-provided
• Not networked drive
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If Disaster Strikes•Data recovery work necessary if hard drive fails.•Hardware Repair Shop will do on-site data recovery
o Takes time: days or weekso Costs money: $40 bench fee (which may
be covered by Dell or Apple warranty)plus $60-$120 recovery fee, depending on complexity
•If too damaged, may need repair at specialist company.o Time: weekso Cost: $1,000 minimum.o Still may not recover all of your data.