Adhere to a regular and frequent backup schedule

The best way to ensure that backups are done in a consistent and timely manner is to establish a backup schedule. When creating a backup schedule, the goal is the ability to restore the entire system, or systems, in a reasonable amount of time. However, disaster recovery is not the only consideration.

Daily convenience also needs to be considered. A good backup scheme should incorporate an easy way to restore individual files that may inadvertently get deleted. Other considerations include the amount of time needed to do backups and how much that interferes with the daily use of the system.