# Re: RAID backup

- From: \<hidden\>
- Date: 2002-10-03 12:32:06 
- List: linux-raid
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-raid/2002/10/492665
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-raid/2002/10/492665/t.md

```text
> > Might it not be a good idea to DD the raw contents of each disk to a tape
> > drive, just incase you fubar the array?  It would be time consuming, but at
> > least you could restore your data in the event that it gets corrupted.
> 
> er
> 
> 16 120GB disks?

A fast, large tape backup :-)

Seriously, if this is crucial data, (E.G. solution to Fermat's last theorum), I was just pointing out that you can backup, even without mounting the disks.

John.
```