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How would I go about making a DVD backup of my "documents" that I have collected, that I can search through later without having to load all

the DVDs over again? I need to make DVD backups of the various installers and resources I have collected over the years. Basically, I'm a digital pack-rat. I keep everything I find interesting. Most backup solutions i have found make a single image that spans several disks, without the ability to restore an individual file. I'm looking for something that can keep track of what I have backed up, and lets me retrieve only the files I want.
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calebkraft | 2 years ago
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You could try DVD library type software. The kind people use to keep track of their movies. Simply put a table of contents in, instead of chapters.

Actually, after a quick search, I found this tool: http://www.sharewareconnection.com/cd-library.htm

It looks a bit outdated, but possibly what you are looking for.

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dlciii | 2 years ago
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Just a thought. But why not use a cheap thumb drive. Much more efficient then permanent media and you are able to select individual files and update as needed.

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ethz | 2 years ago
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I'm not really sure if this is a good answer because I won't be concentrating on DVDs. Why? The DVDs and accessibility that you want is not so possible. You have to "find & load" the appropriate DVD you need.

What I could suggest though is use hard drives drives (HDD), 8 2-Terabytes HDDs, and place them all on a NAS server. In this way, you'll just need to connect to this server and search for your data. I know 16 Terabytes is not enough but that's a good start. Once you know how NAS servers work, you'll just have to upgrade to higher capacity drives or look for NAS devices that have more slots for HDDs.

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