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IT0005-Laboratory-Exercise-6 - Backup Data To External Storage

This document discusses backing up data to external storage. It provides instructions on using the Microsoft Backup Utility and Dropbox to backup files to a local external disk or remote cloud-based drive. The document is divided into two parts - the first part discusses backing up to a local external disk using Windows Backup and Restore or File History tools, and the second part discusses cloud-based backup services like Dropbox and factors to consider like cost, platform dependence, and device access.

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IT0005-Laboratory-Exercise-6 - Backup Data To External Storage

This document discusses backing up data to external storage. It provides instructions on using the Microsoft Backup Utility and Dropbox to backup files to a local external disk or remote cloud-based drive. The document is divided into two parts - the first part discusses backing up to a local external disk using Windows Backup and Restore or File History tools, and the second part discusses cloud-based backup services like Dropbox and factors to consider like cost, platform dependence, and device access.

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COLLEGE OF COMPUTER STUDIES AND MULTIMEDIA ARTS

IT0005L
(Information Assurance & Security 1)

EXERCISE

6
Backup Data to External Storage

Student Name / Group Name: Angelae Rheana Bongco

Section: TX31

Professor: Mr. Calimbo



I. PROGRAM OUTCOME/S (PO) ADDRESSED BY THE LABORATORY EXERCISE


• Analyze a complex problem and identify and define the computing requirements
appropriate to its solution. [PO: B]

II. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME/S (CLO) ADDRESSED BY THE LABORATORY


EXERCISE
Explain the key factors involved in authentication and how they are used to verify identity
and grant access to the system.

III. INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME/S (ILO) OF THE LABORATORY EXERCISE


At the end of this exercise, students must be able to:
• Know the different terms of service policy.

Objective
At the end of this lab students will be able to hide and retrieve data in a bitmap image
file using a Steganography.

Background / Scenario
It is important to establish a backup strategy that includes data recovery of personal files.
While many backup tools are available, this lab focuses on the Microsoft Backup Utility to perform
backups to local external disks. In Part 2, this lab uses the Dropbox service to backup data to a
remote or cloud-based drive.

Required Resources
• PC or mobile device with Internet access

Part 1: Backing Up to a Local External Disk


Step 1: Getting Started With Backup Tools in Windows
Computer usage and organizational requirements determine how often data must be backed up and
the type of backup to perform. It can take a long time to run a backup. If the backup strategy is
followed carefully, it is not necessary to back up all files every time. Only the files that have changed
since the last backup need to be backed up.
Microsoft Windows includes backup tools that can be used to backup files. In versions earlier than
Windows 8, you could use Backup and Restore to backup your files. Windows 8.1 ships with File
History which can be used to back up the files in the Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, and
Desktop folders. Over time, File History builds a history of your files, allowing you to go back and
recover specific versions of a file. This is a helpful feature if there are damaged or lost files.
Windows 7 and Vista ship with a different backup tool called Backup and Restore. When an external
drive is selected, Windows 7 will offer the chance to use the new drive a backup device. Use Backup
and Restore to manage backups.

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To access the Backup and Restore utility in Windows 7, follow the steps below: a.
Connect an external drive.
b. Execute the Backup and Restore by using the following path: Start
> Control Panel > Backup and Restore
To get started with File History in Windows 8.1, follow the steps below: a.
Connect an external drive.
b. Turn on File History by using the following path: Control
Panel > File History > click Turn on
Note: Other operating systems also have backup tools available. Apple OS X includes Time Machine
while Ubuntu Linux includes Déjà Dup, by default.

Step 2: Backing up the Documents and Pictures folders


Now that the external disk is connected and you know how to find the backup tool, set it up to back up
the Documents and Pictures folders every day, at 3 a.m.
a. Open Backup and Restore (Windows 7) or File History (Windows 8.x).
b. Select the external disk you want to use to receive the backup.
c. Specify what you want to be backed up to the disk. For this lab, choose the Documents and
Pictures folders.
d. Set up a backup schedule. For this lab, use daily at 3 a.m.
Why would you choose to perform backups at 3 a.m.?
- Because this is likely to be a low-usage time and little to no impact to user operations is
expected.
e. Start the backup by clicking the Save settings and run backup.

Part 2: Backing Up to a Remote Disk


Step 1: Getting Familiar With Cloud-Based Backup Services
Another option for a backup destination is a remote disk. This might be a complete cloud service, or
simply a NAS connected to the network, remote backups are also very common.
a. List a few of cloud-based backup services.
- IBackup, IDrive, Backblaze, Carbonite, Acronis, SOS and CrashPlan.

b. Research the services you listed above. Are these services free?
- It varies some services are not free you have to pay for subscription and some are free.

c. Are the services listed by you platform dependent?


- It varies, most of the popular cloud backup services are not platform dependent and
have web interfaces or clients available for all the major platforms.

d. Can you access your data from all devices you own (desktop, laptop, tablet and phone)?
- Yes. Most of the popular cloud-based backup services have clients for all computer
platforms.

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Step 2: Using Backup and Restore to Back Up Data to the Cloud


Choose a service that fits your needs and backup your copy of your Documents folder to the cloud.
Notice that Dropbox and OneDrive allow you to create a folder on your computer that acts as a link to
the cloud drive. Once created, files copied to that folder are automatically uploaded to the cloud by
the cloud-service client that is always running. This setup is very convenient because you can use
any backup tools of your choice to schedule cloud backups. To use Windows Backup and Restore to
back up your files to Dropbox, follow the steps below:
a. Visit http://dropbox.com and sign up for a free Dropbox account.
b. When the account is created, Dropbox will display all the files stored in your account. Click your
name and click Install to download and install the appropriate Dropbox client for your operating
system.
c. Open the downloaded program to install the client.
d. After the installation is complete, the Dropbox client will create a folder named Dropbox inside
your Home folder. Notice that any files copied into the newly created folder will be automatically
copied to Dropbox’s cloud-hosted servers.
e. Open Windows Backup and Restore and configure it to use the new Dropbox folder as a
backup destination.

Reflection
1. What are the benefits of backing up data to a local external disk?
- Local backups are entirely under user’s control and no other parties have access to the data.
Local backups are always available as it does not depend on an Internet connection.

2. What are the drawbacks of backing up data to a local external disk?


- Measures must be taken if the user wants/needs to access the data from other devices or
locations. In case of a disaster such as fire or flooding, the local backup disks are also at risk.

3. What are the benefits of backing up data to a cloud-based disk?


- Because data is replicated to an off-site location, it is more resilient to disaster.

4. What are the drawbacks of backing up data to a cloud-based disk?


- The data will be under the care of a third party company. This company can read and access the
data. Also, if the amount of data is high, a storage fee must be paid.

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