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[–] BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Drive replacement != backup

Drive replacement = maintenance, a subset of physical security.

Backup = logical security.

The purpose of backup is to prevent loss of data in general, not only on account of drive failure, but also other sources such as malicious activity