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Perform total backups weekly and incremental backups daily.
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Clean the tape drive heads after about 20 backups or restores.
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Retension your tapes periodically.
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Rotate new tapes into your backup schedule and always keep at least one new tape on hand.
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Label your tape cartridges so you will know which tapes to restore if the need arises.
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Archive seldom used files to tapes to make efficient use of your hard disks.
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Store your data tapes in cases or in caddies.
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Keep them away from magnetic fields including power supplies, telephones, and monitors.
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Store a weekly total backup off-site in case of fire, flood or theft.
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