James,
On 25 May 2019, at 12:50 PM, James Purdy <drjjpurdy@...> wrote:
I have a working JMRI progra on my layout with good signaling using CMRI hardware interface that I built many years a go and have updated to use a new SUIC on the mother board with DCCOD detectors. I have an operation led signal heads/masts and great panel of the layout developed on Panel Pro. The computer is an aging HP portable. I want to prevent a fatal computer crash that could wipe out my config/panel xml file/program. I would like to have an off site location - possibly a flash drive if I have to reinstall JMRI. Any suggestions?
Dropbox plays well with JMRI to give you an offsite copy. Many JMRI developers and users do this and we have written a help page on the topic. The principles would also apply to Google Drive, OneDrive and other similar, but Dropbox is probably the one most used with JMRI:
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This page may also be helpful:
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But Dropbox/Google Drive/OneDrive must not be your only backup. Things can go wrong. You will also need to regularly keep a copy of your User Files Location elsewhere, such as on an alternating pair of flash drives. Google search for "3-2-1 backup rule".
Dave in Australia
