Online Backup - How to choose the right supplier - part 11

Log Reports and Progress Notification

One of the key benefits of an online backup service can be the peace of mind one gains form knowing all files have been backed up. A service which provides log reports for each individual file is essential if you want to be reassured of the status of your backups. Many companies have backed up onto tape, CD, DVD, etc only to find some files weren’t copied properly – despite receiving a general “OK” message when files appeared to be backing up.

Notification by email is the most common form of alert. Services which enable email notification on error only, or on failures give more flexibility than the low end services that don’t offer notification of any sort.

Some providers also pro actively monitor all accounts and contact users if there hasn’t been a backup for a given period. This is a nice added value service - comforting to know someone else is looking out for your services.



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