We all know the best way to avoid data loss issues is to perform regular backups. If you have a raid system storing your data ensure that you back up your data as often as possible and in as many places as possible. This will prevent a situation where you need your raid data recovered.

Chances are if you stumbled across this site then you are in need of raid data recovery so either your data isn’t backed up or is not recent enough. Here are some quick tips to know / learn when it comes to data recovery (source wikipedia.com)

The most common “data recovery” issue involves an operating system (OS) failure (typically on a single-disk, single-partition, single-OS system), where the goal is to simply copy all wanted files to another disk. This can be easily accomplished with a Live CD, most of which provide a means to 1) mount the system drive, 2) mount and backup disk or media drives, and 3) move the files from the system to the backup with a file manager or optical disc authoring software. Further, such cases can be mitigated by disk partitioning and consistently moving valuable data files to a different partition from the replaceable OS system files.

The second type involves a disk-level failure such as a compromised file system, disk partition, or a hard disk failure —in each of which the data cannot be easily read. Depending on the case, solutions involve repairing the file system, partition table or MBR, or hard disk recovery techniques ranging from software-based recovery of corrupted data to hardware replacement on a physically damaged disk. These last two typically indicate the permanent failure of the disk, thus “recovery” means sufficient repair for a one-time recovery of files.

A third type involves the process of retrieving files that have been “deleted” from a storage media, since the files are usually not erased in any way but are merely deleted from the directory listings.

In which case we recommend the following sources to find out more about raid data recovery.

1. Admin’s Raid Data Recovery Guide

2. Hard Drive Data Recovery Tips

3. Data Recovery First Aid

4. Beginners Guide, Hard Drive Recovery

5. Data Recovery Review

You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Tags: computers, data, guide, hard drive, hardware, information, networking, recovery, resources, tips