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diff --git a/gnome-help/C/backup-frequency.page b/gnome-help/C/backup-frequency.page index 27aaad3..c1c50f6 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/backup-frequency.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/backup-frequency.page @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ <info> <link type="guide" xref="index#backup"/> <desc>How often should backups be done?</desc> - <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-06-29" status="stub"/> + <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-06-29" status="draft"/> <credit type="author"> <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name> <email>gnome-doc-list@gnome.org</email> @@ -14,9 +14,26 @@ <title>Frequency of Backups</title> <p> - Backups should be done on a regular basis. Fortunately, it’s easy to set up automatic backups using <app>Déjà Dup</app>. + The frequency of backups will depend on the type of data to be backed up. </p> +<p> + +For example, if you are running a network environment with critical data stored on your servers, then even nightly backups may not be enough. +</p> +<p> +On the other hand, if you are backing up the data on your home computer then you may need to factor in a few things, such as: +</p> +<list> +<item><p> + The amount of time you spend on the computer.</p></item> +<item><p> + How often and by how much the data on the computer changes.</p></item> +</list> +<p> + +If it is just some music, e-mails and family photos, then weekly, monthly or even less frequent backups may suffice. However, if you happen to be in the middle of a tax audit, more frequent backups may be necessary. +</p> <comment> <cite date="2010-06-29" href="mailto:gnome-doc-list@gnome.org">GNOME Documentation Project</cite> <p>Explain how often the user should back up and why (there may be different frequencies for different types of data).</p> |