EPISODE · Jun 30, 2022 · 1H 3M
409 Don't Check Or Test Your Backups
from Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT Pros & MSPs) · host Uncle Marv, Mike Slowdowski, Seth Byrne
In response to the show title being terrible advice. Here is some real things to put on your backup checklist. Get Email Notifications: Whether you get them or your clients get them, you should choose to get documentation where a backup is successful or fails. Check the Email: If you get the emails, someone should read them. Or at the very least, make Sure it doesn't go to the spam folder. Test the backups: Just because you can see the file doesn't mean you can recover the file.Don't ignore warnings: If you've read this far... send me an email and let me know what we left out. Magnus Box WebsiteFlorida Man Robs Victim Who Wouldn't Buy Him Wendy's Chicken Nuggets=== Other links for items mentioned in this showTechcon Unplugged: Use discount code ITBP75OFF and save $75 off the ticket price. === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.
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A backup needs to be automated and require as little human involvement as is feasible. Follow this checklist of worst practices.
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