>You must be lucky in that your customers listen to you and get the hardware, UPSs and backup systems required to minimize corruption risk. I am not so fortunate. Most of my customers are incredibly cheap and their network systems show it. No software can overcome a business that has an alleged "computer guy" who does their hardware.

It's cheaper to have a well installed network and UPS than an SQL license, DBA, and the accompanying hour glass:-). Heck - they are RAID, evun!

> The good news is, he saved his fax machine because he had that plugged into the battery and surge outlet. There last backup was 3 months old.
That's halarious! At least he was able to fax out repair and purchase orders!