Please keep in mind that:
1. Both machines will probably not be broken at the same time
2. A notebook can operate without 110 volt power.
3. A notebook can be recharged in your car.
As a consequence, to Minimize the impact of a computer failure,
1. The same applications must be on both machines.
2. Current Data must be on both machines.
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Our preparation goals must be to minimize the:
1. Preparation cost
2. Preparation time.
3. Time during a disaster without a machine.
4. Recovery Cost.
5. Recovery Time.
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The second computer should also:
1. Be a notebook or desktop.
2. Have the same capabilities as your primary machine.
3. Be easy to maintain in a functionally current status.
Ideally, the second machine should be at a remote location.
For example, it can be:
1. A notebook in your car or storage locker
2. A friend’s machine.
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It must function on its own without internet access.
It must have:
1. A Hard drive to contain your data and applications.
2. A Printer Port.
3. A DVD reader / writer.
4. A USB Port.
Desktop or Notebook Computers are good choices.
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When Your Machine Breaks, you will lose access to:
1. Your Data.
2. Your Applications and Programs,
3. Access to the Internet.
All Machines break, even the cloud based machines that
provide you with your computing capabilities.
How does one prepare for a machine failure?`
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Loss of Your Computer Resources results from:
1. Personal computer failure.
2. Remote computer service,
3. Power failure.
4. Internet failure.
5. Software failure.
6. Security failure.
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The Loss of Your Computer Resources
Why is this a major disaster?
Minimally. You will lose the ability to:
1. Manage your finances
2. Pay your bills.
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Every Location Has A Potential Disaster:
1. Tornado
2. Hurricane
3. Earthquake
4. Mud Slide
5. Flood
6. Tsunami
7. Brush Fires.
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The preparation for a Disaster sounds like
a lot of work!
It isn’t as much as you think.
Keep in mind that a disaster will occur.
All computers eventually break.
When this happens, you will appreciate
your preparation efforts.
The accounting requirements are as follows:
1. Don’t use paper-less billing,
a. Loss of internet equals not receiving
your bill.
b. Multiple copies of bills means you
are more likely to get your bill even
in a disaster.
2. Make printed copies of all of your
Accounting activity.
a. In a dire emergency, you can do
accounting by hand.
b. (Paper) Weight of the evidence is
useful in a disagreement.
3. Make strong passwords.
a. If you can easily remember the
password, it isn’t strong enough.
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