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

[Bob Patin]

...and we need you Jonathan!

:)

Best,

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On Feb 9, 2009, at 7:47 PM, Jonathan Schwartz wrote:

> This is a great profession for people who crave to feel needed.
>
> J
>
> At 5:58 PM -0600 2/9/09, Bob Patin wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>> Bob Patin
>> Longterm Solutions LLC
>> bob at longtermsolutions.com
>> 615-333-6858
>> http://www.longtermsolutions.com
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>> iChat/AIM: bobpatin
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>> Member of FileMaker Business Alliance & TechNet
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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
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