Why disconnect a backup?
A second copy of your files may still share a problem with the first if both remain connected to the same computer. Disconnecting a backup changes that relationship, while keeping it current and recoverable remains a separate task.
Questions you could explore
- Which problems can reach an attached backup?
- What makes a disconnected copy useful when you need to restore it?
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- UK National Cyber Security CentreBacking up your data
Explains removable-media backups, why to disconnect them, and how to check what was saved.
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