Storage, Backup, Archive - Macbook Pro

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I just got a new Macbook Pro.

I am into photography and music. I want to get a working storage, backup, and archive system in place. I have a solution i think will work for my needs.

I would like advise on whether or not to use hardware RAID 1 (not software RAID 1). Other advise is welcome too. Thanks.

Below are the two versions:


Version one (with hardware raid 1)

1. internal hard drive (MBHD):

a. store: OS, apps, plus other​

2. On-site

a. external hard drives, RAID 1 (Alpha & Bravo)​

i. store: iTunes library and Photos​

ii. attached via firewire​

b. external hard drive (TM)​

i. Partitioned​

1) Bootable backup of MBHD​

2) Time Machine backups (MBHD & external drive Alpha)​

3. Off-site

a. hard drive (Charlie)​

i. store: copy of external drive Alpha​

ii. Bravo & Charlie go round robin from on-site to off-site​

Version two (no RAID)

1. internal hard drive (MBHD):

a. store: OS, apps, plus other​

2. On-site

a. external hard drive (Alpha)​

i. store: iTunes library and Photos​

ii. attached via firewire​

b. external hard drive (Bravo)​

i. store: copy of Alpha​

c. external hard drive (TM)​

i. Partitioned​

1) Bootable backup of MBHD​

2) Time Machine backups (MBHD & external drive Alpha)​

3. Off-site

a. external hard drive (Charlie)​

i. store: copy of external drive Alpha​

ii. Bravo & Charlie go round robin from on-site to off-site​

 

[techound1]

Leave Alpha and Bravo in the harware raid. Swap Charlie and Delta round and round. Saves you the headache of popping out the raid drives.

 

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Techound1-

Thanks for the reply and advice.

You are saying to add another external hard drive to the mix (Delta)? Delta and Charlie become the round-robins.

What if budget does not allow for another external hard drive. Which senerio would you go with then?