2011-12-21, 16:45
I am setting up an xbmc media PC for my parents who do not know the first thing about computers (as in copy/paste is a difficult concept), and I need to make this thing impregnable to human error as much as possible. A reboot should solve most problems that they will ever encounter but I have something a bit more elaborate planned for more serious problems and maybe you all could help me work it out.
Currently I have a 60Gb SSD storing all the programs and system data, as well as other 2tb hard drives configured as file storage. I have a spare 60gb hard drive sitting around and what I had in mind was setting up a complete mirror image backup of the system drive on this hard drive,
setting up a USB button, something unmistakable like this:
http://www.uxcell.com/portable-gadget-em...39901.html
and using eventghost to trigger the backup hard drive to overwrite the system drive upon a press of that button.
Now I have some questions:
What programs will I need for this?
If some sort of malicious virus infects my system drive, what steps can I take to secure the backup drive?
Are there any other methods for making xbmc idiot proof that I havent considered?
Thanks
Currently I have a 60Gb SSD storing all the programs and system data, as well as other 2tb hard drives configured as file storage. I have a spare 60gb hard drive sitting around and what I had in mind was setting up a complete mirror image backup of the system drive on this hard drive,
setting up a USB button, something unmistakable like this:
http://www.uxcell.com/portable-gadget-em...39901.html
and using eventghost to trigger the backup hard drive to overwrite the system drive upon a press of that button.
Now I have some questions:
What programs will I need for this?
If some sort of malicious virus infects my system drive, what steps can I take to secure the backup drive?
Are there any other methods for making xbmc idiot proof that I havent considered?
Thanks