Don't Panic Geocast Episode 4 - "Is that cumulonimbus cloud storage?" Data Backups
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Feb 13, 2015 The podcast kicks off with a humorous tale of technicians encountering a rattlesnake during radar upgrades. It then emphasizes the importance of thorough data backups, detailing strategies that prevent data loss and highlighting various backup solutions like Backblaze and Time Machine. There's a critical discussion on cloud storage safety, contrasting popular services with more secure alternatives. Finally, a fascinating exploration of Earth's core tectonics reveals new geological insights, linking science with indigenous knowledge, making for a riveting conclusion.
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Rattlesnake Disrupts Radar Upgrade
- Technicians encountered a rattlesnake during KGRK radar upgrade in Texas.
- This delayed radar service, causing it to be down overnight and possibly into the afternoon.
Lab Backup Challenges
- Shannon's lab backup system is elaborate but unreliable; it's manual and prone to human error.
- Old software can randomly rewrite crucial data making backups essential but difficult to automate.
Automate Backups to Avoid Errors
- Automated backups are crucial to avoid forgetting to back up data.
- Activation energy to perform manual backups often causes data loss risks.