Re: computer crashes and delphi components hell
- From: Tom Backer Johnsen <backer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 21:35:37 +0200
Brett Watters wrote:
Francesco,
Does D2006 provide more intelligent way to handle all this?
I would not even consider asking that question about D2006. This involves much much more than D2006 alone. What about data, mail, documentation etc.?
Solution:
First: Keep your data your data and your software of different disks or at least logical partitions (e.g. programs on C: and data on D:). In all probability, you will need to have a backup of D: more often than C:. Configure all the important software you use to use D: for storage of data (mail etc.)
Second: Buy an external hard disk like Maxtor which connects with your machine through an USB connection. The one I use has a capacity of 160 GB and cost me less than 200 USD more than a year ago. They are probably cheaper and/or have a larger capacity now. Use the software included with the disk to maintain an incremental backup of both disks in separate locations. Painless and very fast. Easy to do on a routine basis.
It has saved me from a major catastrophy once, and several small one in addition.
However, a $50 copy of Norton Ghost or similiar tools solves
the issue for you.
1. Install Delphi on a simple system. Install only the stuff you need to
work when developing on your application. Make sure it compiles.
2. Then image the entire disk. It typically fits on a couple of CDs,
or you can image it to another hard disk or a network image.
3. Any time you add a new component to the system. Reimage the
drive.
4. Save your project directories every once and a while on a
network or CD.
Or an external hard drive.
If something goes terrible wrong -- hard drive, OS, Delphi itself,
fire, earthquake, theft, machine dies, drive controller, etc., etc.
a) Restore the image onto a new machine. Install the OS in 'repair'
mode over top of the restored image.
b) Copy in your backup project into your directory.
You can make backup copies of the image CD inorder to keep
a copy off site and to set-up an easy escrow. You can also
consider getting a backup machine and immediately
restoring and testing the image on that each time you try it. That
way you always have a second machine on stand-by.
The main advantage of using CD's (or DVD's) is that they are easy to move to a different location for safekeeping. Otherwise, they are a bit cumbersome, still but very good.
I would also recommend a FastTrack controller card ($50) and a
second hard disk ($100) and a stand-by ($100) for your main
machine. Just mirror them. If a disk fails, just replace it with one
already at hand. 15 minutes and it is done.
I agree. That's a *very* good suggestion.
Honestly, if you are doing this for a living, you are dealing with
months or years worth of work. At $3,000/month, it is worth
$200-$500 to have a decent recovery plan. Your insurance
company and clients would also like to know that you have such
a plan in place also.
Amen. The cost or value of software and the computer itself is peanuts compared with the value of your development work. Too many people are rely on miracles (e.g. disks will never crash, your portable will never be stolen, etc.). However, the opposite to miracles do occur when you least expect them. So be a good scout: "Be prepared". And the return is great: "peace of mind" (at least in this respect).
Tom
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