[FX.php List] [OFF] Hit by a Truck Scenario

[Bob Patin]

Good points Brynley--you're officially a non-lurker now that you've  
revealed your presence!

I have a best friend who has the only password to all my servers and  
client data; I trust him with everything I have; in fact, he's in my  
will and would be the executor of my will, should he outlive me. I've  
given him instructions on how to go to a file that I have locked up,  
that gives instructions on contacting clients, etc., should that  
errant bus run me down.

I've had more than one prospective client ask me that question; I  
don't tell them the truth, which is that I have super powers.

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On Feb 9, 2009, at 5:35 PM, Brynley Blake wrote:

> I am a habitual lurker...
>
> This came up for me in regards computer data in general - after much  
> discussion (on other forums and interweb) the only real way is to  
> (a) have an associate who you entrust with all your top secret login/ 
> passwords along with instructions on how to pass the clients data  
> back to them, or (b) have a lawyer hold that information again along  
> with instructions on what to do with that information.
>
> Several parties said "lawyer in a different geographical area" as an  
> independent party as opposed to a colleague in the same town. If it  
> is a colleague in a similar field then you could "swap" - if he  
> comes undone then you step in - if you come undone they step in.
>
> But the final part of the puzzle is writing docs detailing what to  
> do with that data - given the case that if you got hit by a truck  
> and the lawyer (or friend) sent your customer a CD then what happens  
> then...will they know how to carry on or will they know who to give  
> it to to modify/restore from?
>
> Just 2c from a lurker.
>
> :)
>
> Brynley
>
>
> From: Jonathan Schwartz <jschwartz at exit445.com>
> To: fx.php_list at mail.iviking.org
> Sent: Tuesday, 10 February, 2009 12:26:17 PM
> Subject: [FX.php List] [OFF] Hit by a Truck Scenario
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> No, I haven't been hit by a truck.  At least not yet.  But that's  
> the figurative worst case scenario that comes up from time to time  
> in discussions with clients.
>
> The question is how clients retrieve their databases should an  
> emergency need arise.
>
> I can think of one solution...aside from the normal "All Databases"  
> backup , have a FMServer back up an additional copy to a folder  
> dedicated to the customer.  That folder can have ftp or AFP  
> permissions to allow access.
>
> Does this make sense? Any other methods?
>
> Thanks
>
> J
>
> -- Jonathan Schwartz
> Exit 445 Group
> jonathan at exit445.com
> http://www.exit445.com
> 415-370-5011
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