Anyone use iCloud for storage?

Not to contradict HavaDrPepper, but technically Backblaze backs up EVERYTHING on your computer: you actually set up Exclusions in the settings menu. You can choose to exclude a file type or a folder. For example, I have my BB set NOT to back up my desktop because I keep random stuff on there and it's nothing important. I also have it set to exclude certain file types, like dump files and some other stuff that really bogs down the backup. (Backblaze's website has info with screen shots.)

BB is set up to back up everything so that nothing is missed. They think that overkill is better than accidentally forgetting to backup an important folder.

 

Well, @Tree City my setup also has EHD's that are not automatically backed up. I've already plugged in new EHD's and they were not automatically added to the backup. I had to choose to add them to the backup. As for the other, I don't remember because I've had it so long! So technically we may both be right.

 

Both. You can choose what you want backed up. Or you can backup everything.
I started having it back up photos, and then once that was done, I told it to backup everything. That way I knew my photos were safe first!

 

Multiple backup is never overkill in my book! Especially an off site back, and a on site backup!

This is true. If you plug in a new EHD you do have to tell it you want it to backup. But as far as the actual computer, it will automatically back up everything on that.
But, once you tell it to recognize that EHD, you don't have to tell it again. Unless you reformat it, taking off the Backblaze file that it recognizes.

 

And if you unplug it, you have to take it out of the backup settings if you no longer want it to back up. Ask me how I know that (answer earlier in the thread)

 

I'm with you on that! There was well over 1,000 photos on my EHD that went bad. That is why now I use iCloud and Google AND my EHD!! Not taking any more chances!!

 

@bestcee or anyone else using Backblaze.... does it back up Zipped files?

 

I use BackBlaze, Shutterfly, Shoebox, Google Photo and Icloud for my photos. I also have 2 EHD - 1 is just photos and the other is my digi-supplies and completed layouts.

My backblaze account is mainly for photos but I am thinking about having it backup the digisupplies/layouts EHD to. I was more concerned with photos since my taste has changed in supplies and I figured I could either rebuy or get new kits.

 

Mine is. Over 250MB of zipped files in my backup.

 

You girls are so helpful. I just got my new Laptop and a new 2T EHD and the tech guy set it up so that I plug it in every first Monday of the month and it will automatically back up everything. I love that. But I also have another new 2T which I manually back up my photos and layouts to. I also am wanting to do BB but haven't yet. Intending to!

 

Yep. As answered above.
It won't backup Time Machine, but since I don't have a Mac, I haven't looked into that....
Also, it doesn't backup NAS drives (You would know if you have one).