Re: long-term data storage

Joseph Webster (J.Webster@centenary.usyd.edu.AU)
Fri, 14 Mar 1997 12:01:45 +1000

After looking at many options, we decided to go with CD-ROM for
long-term archive and storage.
We keep data online as long as space will allow, and make daily tape
backups.

Each lab group gets a CD copy of their data whenever they have enough
to fill a CD.
One group may fill a CD quickly, while 2 or 3 other groups together
take much longer.

To avoid loss of data by corrupted disks, we make two copies of every
disk, give one to the user group and keep one as a master copy.

Yes, several disks have been damaged!
(the term is *nearly* indestructible!)
When a CD is damaged, we make another copy from the master and give
it to the user.
We are considering $+ for further copies....

Cheers, Joseph.

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Joseph Webster
Flow Cytometry Facility
Centenary Institute