Chapter 12. Set Up Your Backup System

12. Set Up Your Backup System

You've laid out a backup strategy, procured the necessary hardware and software, and now have a stack of boxes, cables, and discs on your desk. Now what? Time to set everything up, run your first backups, and verify that they work the way you were expecting. Because I don't know which hardware and software you've selected, I can't give you detailed instructions for installation and setup. However, I want to outline some procedures you should always follow.