Description
Anyone who has lost files or folders knows how important it is to ensure their files are backed up. Leaving data on a computer's local storage makes it more susceptible to loss due to it being a single point of failure.
Backing up your files is as easy as storing them on a network drive. There are many possible reasons your files may not be there when you need them:
- hard disk failure
- virus/worm infection ("malware")
- operating system failure
- accidental deletion
- corruption
- computer theft
- flood damage to your computer
- any problem that requires re-imaging your computer (re-imaging involves erasing the entire hard drive contents and re-installing the operating system and standard applications)
It is your responsibility to back up your files.
If your computer is replaced or if it must be re-imaged, due to some unrecoverable hardware or operating system failure, all files stored locally on your computer hard drive (C:), including your desktop, will cease to exist and are not recoverable.
More information
IT Services provides storage via OneDrive with one terabyte of storage and is available to all current employees and students. These files are accessible outside the campus by visiting the OneDrive website or using the OneDrive app on phone or tablet.