Preparing for backups

If you would like to create your own backup strategy, you will need to consider at least the following issues: where to store your backups, what data to back up and how often. The below sections will discuss these issues in detail.

Incidentally, it would be a good idea to make some additional preparations before carrying out any backup, especially image backups. It is advisable to scan the system for viruses and malware to ensure that the backup does not contain any “surprises”. In addition, you may want to perform disk defragmentation before backing up that disk.

Preparing for backups