Mirroring Information

The lower section of the Storage panel shows you the devices in your Mirror Group.  Please note that using the Mirroring feature is completely optional.  Within Backup for Workgroups, the mirror function only mirrors the data at the Backup Storage Locations and it is not a general purpose Mirroring product.

• What is a Mirror?
  Mirroring is the process of storing identical data at two locations.  A mirror is simply a copy of your data.  With Backup for Workgroups, you can use the Mirroring feature to backup your Backup Storage drive(s).

• Why You Should Mirror
  The purposeof mirroring your data is to keep a second copy in case there is a problem with the first copy.  The mirror gives you the ability to quickly recover your Backup Server data in the event that a disaster occurs at your Backup Server.  We recommend storing the mirror on a removable hard drive or USB/FireWire external drive, or other portable media to allow for rotation and off-site storage.

• What is Mirrored?
  When you invoke the mirroring feature, the data at the Backup Storage Group is mirrored (copied) to the target mirror location. 

• What is Not Mirrored?
  Keep in mind that the mirroring capability included in Backup for Workgroups is designed to mirror your backup data only.  It should not be confused with a general purpose mirroring program.  The mirroring function does not cover ALL the data that resides on the computer hosting the Backup for Workgroups Backup Server.  It does mirror the backup data that is stored at your Backup Storage Group, but it does not capture anything else residing on this same computer.  The mirror can restore the Backup for Workgroups Backup Server.