Lori Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 I was just quoted $500-$2400 depending on the amount of data they recovered. There are only two directories I need... with a total 1.5 GB of data... There are a couple of reasons I would like it back that extend beyond message board posts (basically a site redesign that was almost finished....) Does anyone know if a drive formatted for linux can be mounted in a Windows or Mac machine? Okay, if it's not just for posts and such, that definitely changes my answer.
The Dean Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 There's an old tech trick that I used a few times with failed drives to get data off them. Freeze them overnight. Then quickly throw them in a machine and get as much off as you can. I've even gone so far as placing the drive in a plastic bag and submerging it in an ice bath to keep it going long enough to get the data off. It works quite well, actually. I have frozen them in wrapped in bubble wrap before and had good results.
Fan in Chicago Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 I was just quoted $500-$2400 depending on the amount of data they recovered. There are only two directories I need... with a total 1.5 GB of data... There are a couple of reasons I would like it back that extend beyond message board posts (basically a site redesign that was almost finished....) Does it mean the effort to recover the data is less than your effort to recreate the site design and such ? If yes, then I am all for saving you work and will pitch in as necessary.
SDS Posted March 19, 2008 Author Posted March 19, 2008 Does it mean the effort to recover the data is less than your effort to recreate the site design and such ? If yes, then I am all for saving you work and will pitch in as necessary. That was a service where I would send teh drive to them. As I look more into it, I actually think if I can find a remote data recovery software/service - that is my best bet. Then I wouldn't have to buy the drive. It is current mounted and accessible - it is just one partition that is !@#$ed up. I just need to get the right software/service to help with the extraction. Any suggestions from the group?
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 That was a service where I would send teh drive to them. As I look more into it, I actually think if I can find a remote data recovery software/service - that is my best bet. Then I wouldn't have to buy the drive. It is current mounted and accessible - it is just one partition that is !@#$ed up. I just need to get the right software/service to help with the extraction. Any suggestions from the group? I say do what you think is right SDS.
SDS Posted March 19, 2008 Author Posted March 19, 2008 FWIW, I'm going to go ahead and purchase the drive. I'll just need to get someone in Maryland to let me hook it up to their window's box and install some recovery software... unless someone can convince me that making an ext2 partition on my mac and installing linux on it is less painful....
Fan in Chicago Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 FWIW, I'm going to go ahead and purchase the drive. I'll just need to get someone in Maryland to let me hook it up to their window's box and install some recovery software... unless someone can convince me that making an ext2 partition on my mac and installing linux on it is less painful.... Please PM me your information so I can PayPal some money over.
Arkady Renko Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Instead of losing what has since been posted, why not create an archived forum or something to be able to look at what was lost. Is this possible?
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 Instead of losing what has since been posted, why not create an archived forum or something to be able to look at what was lost. Is this possible? It's that like the 'Stadium Wall Archive'?
TheMadCap Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 I wouldn't bother Scott. Those posters who have more than a few thousand posts will just do double time posting to catch back up anyway...
Fan in Chicago Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 I wouldn't bother Scott. Those posters who have more than a few thousand posts will just do double time posting to catch back up anyway... Seeing how Oneonta Buffalo has already overtaken you ...
blzrul Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Does "posts up to 3/13/08" mean that all BiB's stuff is gone? That would be the ONLY reason I would consider saving the old drive. Of course, his reaction to that would be to ask what I was wearing when I came up with that stupid idea....
Lori Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Does "posts up to 3/13/08" mean that all BiB's stuff is gone? That would be the ONLY reason I would consider saving the old drive. Of course, his reaction to that would be to ask what I was wearing when I came up with that stupid idea.... No, Scott managed to reboot an archived copy from last April, which means we still have access to the written record of Paul's wit and wisdom. (I checked my PMs from him to make sure, and they're there.)
blzrul Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 No, Scott managed to reboot an archived copy from last April, which means we still have access to the written record of Paul's wit and wisdom. (I checked my PMs from him to make sure, and they're there.) Yes that was the first thing I looked for too - I would have been devasted if they were gone. God I miss him.
Fan in San Diego Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 FWIW, I'm going to go ahead and purchase the drive. I'll just need to get someone in Maryland to let me hook it up to their window's box and install some recovery software... unless someone can convince me that making an ext2 partition on my mac and installing linux on it is less painful.... I thought Mac's OS X is based on unix, so a Mac might be able to read the format. But I would suggest spending the money on a mirror drive or RAID array.
SDS Posted March 24, 2008 Author Posted March 24, 2008 I thought Mac's OS X is based on unix, so a Mac might be able to read the format. But I would suggest spending the money on a mirror drive or RAID array. and what kind of RAID array do you suggest?
The Dean Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 and what kind of RAID array do you suggest? I'm no expert, but perhaps some Yard Guard on the front lines, to clear a path. The foot troops should have sufficient supply of Wasp and Hornet Killer. Of course, many cans of House and Garden Bug Killer and Ant and Roach Killer should be sprinkled througoht the array.
Fan in San Diego Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 and what kind of RAID array do you suggest? The best that you can afford. Does the hosting company offer RAID disk arrays ? Ask your hosting company about disk mirroring or RAID technology to avoid these unpleasant problems in the future.
SDS Posted March 25, 2008 Author Posted March 25, 2008 The best that you can afford. Does the hosting company offer RAID disk arrays ? Ask your hosting company about disk mirroring or RAID technology to avoid these unpleasant problems in the future. Actually, I seriously didn't want your opinion on this because telling someone to apply $200 towards a solution that could cost almost $175 EVERY month (depending on the number of drives in the RAID) is !@#$ing absurd. I was just hoping you would have said RAID 5, instead of being non-committal, but alas you didn't play along.
Chilly Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 Actually, I seriously didn't want your opinion on this because telling someone to apply $200 towards a solution that could cost almost $175 EVERY month (depending on the number of drives in the RAID) is !@#$ing absurd. I was just hoping you would have said RAID 5, instead of being non-committal, but alas you didn't play along. Wait.... $175/month for a RAID solution?! THATS !@#$ing absurd.
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