And they are ALL important
1. First is a back up for your computer / servers. You may have an automated back up system - but from time to time - you do need to check your protocol (once we found out that our power cord was defective, another time we realized that we needed more memory, another time we found out that the system was only doing a partial back up.
2. Next is try to do a test restore. This is very very very important. If you are using proprietary software, you will need that soft ware to restore your back up. Dell computers want dell parts etc etc. Never wait for the actual crisis before you try to troubleshoot this. And NEVER NEVER NEVER listen to your IT person who will reassure you that everything will work fine. Make him or her demonstrate it to you.
3. Keep one back up at another location. And change it at least once a month. If you have a web site, make sure that it is functioning well BEFORE this master back up. The reason, a hacker might have introduced some new files and now you will have a corrupted back up too :(
4. Cell phones - we rarely have any phone numbers memorized. Imagine if there was an earthquake / storm/ hurricane. You loose power. Your cell phone dies. And you have no way to charge it. That is why you need a PAPER back up of at least one or two important phone numbers. We have an out of state contact phone number for all our team members.
5. Laptops - I have realized that they die every third year. So I try to buy a new one about 2.5 yrs into my old laptop, recreate everything the way I want to and just keep it as a back up. So if and when my personal lap top fails - I am ready to move on :)
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