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VisintinTH
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

If there is a disk failure, will my data be saved and restored?

In the case of a hardware failure are all data saved with some kind of backup then restored and made available again?
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  • VisintinTH's avatar
    VisintinTH
    2 years ago

    Hi Jay, thanks a lot, this was really explaining and the correct answer to my question.

    BTW I am a system administrator who in 2006 created a completely failsafe and redundant IT system for a hospital.

    Thanks again

    Luigi

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Mark
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If you mean if you have hard drive failure then yes, you should be able to just log on and reinstall and it'll download everything again. 

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VisintinTH
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

I think there was a misunderstanding: I want to understand if my data on Dropbox is protected in case there is a hardware problem on the Dropbox servers (NOT on my own hardware) that contain those data. In other words, if Dropbox systems are protected through backup and disaster recovery.

Thanks a lot

Luigi

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    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    2 years ago

    Hi VisintinTH, welcome to our Community, I hope you're doing well!

     

    You can see more in regards to how we protect your files here.

     

    If you have any additional questions, don't hesitate to ask away! 

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      VisintinTH
      Helpful | Level 6
      2 years ago

      Thanks Megan for your reply, but the linked page only highlights "security" intended as protection against attacks or unwanted access. I don't see any reference to "safety" as protection against loss due to hardware failure such as failure of the disks containing the data. Often referred as "Disaster recovery". I would like to understand if the Dropbox infrastructure has this kind of safety.

      Cheers

      Luigi

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        Jay
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        2 years ago

        Hi VisintinTH, this article might provide some information related to your query.

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