How does this compare to say using Tarsnap (apart from cost)?
I have this question too.
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Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier
#52I've regularly been curious about this, but Crashplan has a stable reputation and seems much less expensive for large backups. For those who have researched Crashplan, why did you choose Arq instead?
As I have replied to several questions in this thread and said that I use both CrashPlan and Arq for remote backups let me give my rational. CrashPlan: I have used since soon after they first appeared for Mac. They have really strong compression and de-duplication to minimize and speed data transfers. I personally use their consumer and small business solutions. However, I also maintain their CrashPlan PROe enterpris…
Using multiple backup products is a very good idea!
Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier
#53Earlier quoted context omitted.
If you're on a newer Mac, there's no need any more - Internet Recovery installs the system onto a blank HD
I think the advantage of a bootable backup is that it is there, and you can just boot from it (or copy it to an external hard drive if it was on a remote volume). The point is that the backup was already in the right format. I think internet recovery is more about restoring from a time machine backup, which takes forever.
Or restore the OS, download Arq, then restore from the Internet, which takes ten forevers. :)
Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier
#54I love the addition of SFTP, and I hope to buy the update soon. Can anyone recommend a SFTP backup provider? My Arq backups are designed to be worst-case. I have other, local backup options in case of failure. I was using Glacier, but I ran into Arq3 sync problems and I need to re-upload all my data. Glacier is very slow from where I live. I assume SFTP will be a bit faster.
backupsy.com provides low-power VPSes with 250GB of storage. Perfect for this. I may get a second one just for Arq...
Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier
#55Can someone tell me why I shouldn't be using BitTorrent Sync as a multi-location backup plan? In other words, can someone sell me on the idea of paying for AWS storage when I have dirt cheap storage around my house and even a remote location that I can stuff a huge drive in.
If use BitTorrent Sync, does that mean all your data is sitting unencrypted at the remote location? I guess that would be one reason.
The "encryption secret" was implemented in version 1.2 of BitTorrent Sync: http://www.bittorrent.com/sync/developers/api - but for now you'll need an API key to generate them.
Alternatively, you could roll your own solution on top of Sync by encrypting your files on your own and creating a Sync folder of the encrypted files.
Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier
#56How does this compare to say using Tarsnap (apart from cost)?
Tarsnap's privacy policy is pretty terrible. Tarsnap reserves the right to "at their sole discretion" share your information. Even in the case where authorities don't go through due process. This is completely unacceptable to me. Privacy policy for a service like this should be "Warrant or GTFO".
Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier
#57The purchase link is incredibly well hidden. Anyone find it?
That's not good! :) (It's my site) Here's the link: https://store.haystacksoftware.com/store?product=arq4
Had no trouble finding it earlier, but I just clicked the Store button in the nav and skipped the product page entirely.
http://www.haystacksoftware.com/arq/ links to ?product=arq3 though, text "per computer for Arq 3".
Please consider integrating or linking http://liangzan.net/aws-glacier-calculator/ (as found in the HN comments somewhere around here), it's been invaluable when talking with people about Arq today.
Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier
#58Can someone tell me why I shouldn't be using BitTorrent Sync as a multi-location backup plan? In other words, can someone sell me on the idea of paying for AWS storage when I have dirt cheap storage around my house and even a remote location that I can stuff a huge drive in.
If deleting/modifying a file at one location results in deletion/modification of a file on the "backup", then it's not a backup.
Certainly. I remember learning early on that RAID != backup, and an easy conceptualization of Sync is RAID 1 at the file/folder level.
I'd recommend that someone using Sync for backup purposes take snapshots of they're syncing for backup purposes.
Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier
#59Could you change the upgrade system on macs please? I got a message telling me to install the latest update -- so I did. I was on a paid version of Arq 3, and now I'm on a trial version of Arq 4 :-/
Didn't the upgrade text explain that it was a paid upgrade? I tried to make that as clear as I could. If you want to stick with Arq 3 you can. Delete Arq 4. Download Arq 3 ( http://www.haystacksoftware.com/arq/Arq_3.3.4.zip ). Launch Arq 3. You'll have to find your old backup set under "Other Backup Sets", select it, and click the "Adopt This Backup Set" button. Sorry for the hassle.
People often don't read that sort of thing, and just click the "update" button. A paid upgrade probably shouldn't be available through the normal in-app updater.
Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier
#60Am I the only one that would like to be able to setup a time range when it's allowed to use my bandwidth?
I'm traveling in hotels with shitty wifi most of the time. It's hard enough to browse so I'd really only like to backup while I'm sleeping. Also, in the interest of not hogging all the bandwidth I'd like it to stop by say 6am so that as guests are waking up they can use the bad internet.