Comment Re: Backups (Score 1) 642
I see it as just the opposite. Those who argue RAID is a backup medium don't really understand backup. Backup intrinsically involves making one or more complete separate copies and storing them in a safe location.
RAID 5 is used to reduce the probability of needing to restore your data from a backup. It does not remove the need of doing a backup and it is not the backup method itself.
RAID 5 is used to reduce the probability of needing to restore your data from a backup. It does not remove the need of doing a backup and it is not the backup method itself.
