Comments on: Mozy-ing Along http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris Magnussonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36448 Chris Magnusson Tue, 20 May 2008 05:22:37 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36448 Anything to help. :) Anything to help. :)

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36447 Judie Lipsett Tue, 20 May 2008 05:18:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36447 Okay; that makes me feel a tiny bit better. :-) Okay; that makes me feel a tiny bit better. :-)

]]> By: Chris Magnussonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36446 Chris Magnusson Tue, 20 May 2008 05:16:13 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36446 The first upload is always the longest. My eight GB of data took a rather long time as well. Unfortunately your 40GB will, obviously, take five times as long. The first upload is always the longest.

My eight GB of data took a rather long time as well. Unfortunately your 40GB will, obviously, take five times as long.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36444 Judie Lipsett Tue, 20 May 2008 05:10:50 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36444 Jeeez - I have a cable modem, and upload speeds are generally pretty good. Hopefully that is a way-off estimate. :-P Jeeez – I have a cable modem, and upload speeds are generally pretty good. Hopefully that is a way-off estimate. :-P

]]> By: Chris Magnussonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36442 Chris Magnusson Tue, 20 May 2008 05:06:44 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36442 That 40GB would only count as one upload though, as long as you keep the machine on 24/7. Also, the six days is more likely a result of your internet connection upload speed rather than the Mozy service. That 40GB would only count as one upload though, as long as you keep the machine on 24/7. Also, the six days is more likely a result of your internet connection upload speed rather than the Mozy service.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36439 Judie Lipsett Tue, 20 May 2008 04:52:17 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36439 Whaaaat? Even when you are paying for the service? Grrr...I think I may need to request a refund and try another if that is the case. As it is, it is saying I have SIX MORE DAYS to go to complete my 40GB upload. ACK! :-/ Whaaaat? Even when you are paying for the service? Grrr…I think I may need to request a refund and try another if that is the case. As it is, it is saying I have SIX MORE DAYS to go to complete my 40GB upload. ACK! :-/

]]> By: Chris Magnussonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36435 Chris Magnusson Tue, 20 May 2008 04:49:07 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36435 I do enjoy Mozy. My only two issues with it so far are 1) You can't see the entire filesystem with it, which prevents me from backing up my Office registration files at c:\users\all users\microsoft\office\data, and 2) you are restricted to 12 automatic backups per day. When you set it to backup when the computer has been idle for one minute, you burn through the automatic backups in a hurry. I do enjoy Mozy. My only two issues with it so far are 1) You can’t see the entire filesystem with it, which prevents me from backing up my Office registration files at c:\users\all users\microsoft\office\data, and 2) you are restricted to 12 automatic backups per day. When you set it to backup when the computer has been idle for one minute, you burn through the automatic backups in a hurry.

]]> By: Bjenk Ellefsenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36422 Bjenk Ellefsen Mon, 19 May 2008 23:13:55 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36422 Syncplicity. So far, I believe it is the El Dorado. Syncplicity. So far, I believe it is the El Dorado.

]]> By: doogaldhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36418 doogald Mon, 19 May 2008 21:25:29 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36418 I've started using JungleDisk with Amazon's S3, which is great for me because the service creates a WebDAV client that I can access as a "real disk". With Mozy when you need to restore, you download a blob and then restore from the zip file (IIRC). And, with the free service anyway, you are limited to a particular number of restores (which was not an issue for me - this was being used as a backup of last resort - but some may be bothered by this policy. Of course, this was last year; they may have changed.) I really liked Mozy when I used it a few years ago. When I switched to the Mac, though, I wanted something besides Mozy's beta client. I will suggest to anybody using a particular backup solution - try a limited restore to make sure that all is working. Move a folder somewhere temporarily and then restore it from the service to make sure that it actually brings back the data correctly. I’ve started using JungleDisk with Amazon’s S3, which is great for me because the service creates a WebDAV client that I can access as a “real disk”. With Mozy when you need to restore, you download a blob and then restore from the zip file (IIRC). And, with the free service anyway, you are limited to a particular number of restores (which was not an issue for me – this was being used as a backup of last resort – but some may be bothered by this policy. Of course, this was last year; they may have changed.)

I really liked Mozy when I used it a few years ago. When I switched to the Mac, though, I wanted something besides Mozy’s beta client.

I will suggest to anybody using a particular backup solution – try a limited restore to make sure that all is working. Move a folder somewhere temporarily and then restore it from the service to make sure that it actually brings back the data correctly.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36417 Judie Lipsett Mon, 19 May 2008 20:52:50 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36417 Yep, which is why I went with Mozy...without the discount, though. :-P Yep, which is why I went with Mozy…without the discount, though. :-P

]]> By: patrickjhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36416 patrickj Mon, 19 May 2008 20:44:45 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36416 Like Wayne, I have used and liked Carbonite (though never had to test them to the full with a real full restore). Sadly, they don't have a Mac client. Like Wayne, I have used and liked Carbonite (though never had to test them to the full with a real full restore). Sadly, they don’t have a Mac client.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36412 Judie Lipsett Mon, 19 May 2008 20:24:49 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36412 <em>Mannnnnn!</em> If you had been just 5 minutes earlier! I just signed up for the 2 year plan. Urgh. Thanks though; maybe someone else will save. :-P Mannnnnn! If you had been just 5 minutes earlier! I just signed up for the 2 year plan. Urgh. Thanks though; maybe someone else will save. :-P

]]> By: mxwrighthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36411 mxwright Mon, 19 May 2008 20:21:55 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36411 Mozy normally offer a 10% discount for new signups. Find the latest discount codes at <a href="http://www.unlimitedbackup.net">http://www.unlimitedbackup.net</a> Don't sign up without it! Martin Mozy normally offer a 10% discount for new signups. Find the latest discount codes at http://www.unlimitedbackup.net

Don’t sign up without it!

Martin

]]> By: globecodehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36408 globecode Mon, 19 May 2008 19:37:15 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36408 Here is a recent article that might help... http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2288752,00.asp Here is a recent article that might help… http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2288752,00.asp

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/19/mozy-ing-along-over-the-air-backup-solutions/#comment-36407 Wayne Schulz Mon, 19 May 2008 19:26:34 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7995#comment-36407 I have been using Carbonite backup on my Windows laptop. My opinion with respect to privacy is the same as yours. Who really wants my stuff? I have been using Carbonite backup on my Windows laptop. My opinion with respect to privacy is the same as yours. Who really wants my stuff?

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