Backup habits

[Vague]

I have a WHS with 3 drives. Duplication turned for all important data.
I have 2 x external drives that I backup all the difficult to reproduce data.

Using Live Mesh I sync my unique critical data with my brother off island.

Is this sufficient?

Can I take one of those external drives to add that to the WHS array? I'm running low on space and can't afford any additional drives right now.


Wondering what other [H] members do for backups to feel safe.

 

[Dangman]

Should be sufficient. And yes you can add external drives to a WHS setup.

As for what I do for backups: All of my data, videos, games, etc are stored on my main rig. That data is then backed up/duplicated to my file server which also shares those files among the many PCs in my home. As a further precaution, I backup to a 500GB and 750GB external drive every week or so. The external drives are stored elsewhere. So like you, I have my data at three different places.

 

[Vague]

I should have been more clear. Could I remove one of my external drives from its current role of external backup and add it to the WHS array and still have a fairly secure backup plan?

I think that duplication via WHS will cover about 99% of any trouble I'm likely to encounter like hard drive failure.

External backup will cover me if the WHS is stolen or damaged by room mates and

Off island backup will save me if there's a flood / fire / lava flow.

I was hoping for feedback from a few more users though. One room mate crosses his fingers, another roommate has no data, my wife relies on me. I don't know anyone else who has a backup concern. [H] is my only real source of similarly concerned individuals.
Can anyone else weigh in please?