Transport for NSW backup procedures still include floppy disks in 2020

guest · Feb 24, 2020

Transport for NSW backup procedures still include floppy disks in 2020
February 24, 2020
https://www.zdnet.com/article/trans...rocedures-still-include-floppy-disks-in-2020/

The New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Policy for the Backup of CADD Data highlights the importance of data backup, noting that data stored on computers can be lost or damaged due to "user error, viruses, software failure, hardware failure, or damage caused to the computer hardware by fire, water, theft, or vandalism".

The NSW government added that it was not averse to digitisation [...] However, the document used in 2020 by staff and anyone responsible for CADD data within RMS/TfNSW asked to follow the guide, was produced over 15 years ago.
The policy's preferred media for backup is tape.

"Tape devices provide an economical and efficient form of backup. The media is inexpensive and generally accommodate large amounts of data," the policy explains.
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The types of devices that can be used for backup under the policy are: DLT Tape IV, CD-ROM, DVD single or dual layer, and a 90mm floppy disk.
ZDNet reached out to TfNSW, suggesting it was time the document was updated and asking how many floppy disks are procured annually.

"The policy has been superseded and will be removed from on line. Transport for NSW does not use floppy disks," a spokesperson said.
The 2013 policy is "currently under review", emails between TfNSW staff shows.
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Members from the department discussed sending the information back to ZDNet via fax or floppy disk, and said if they could catch a carrier pigeon they would have taken that option.

This article will be updated when the pigeon arrives.
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