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Data Recovery from Water Damaged Hard Drive

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:14:09 +0000

Computer hard drive and other data storage media are generally the victims of water damage and flooding. It makes your whole data inaccessible and cause serious data loss situations. But you should not panic in such as cases as even if the storage media has been under water and its components have damaged, hard drive recovery is still possible. If your office or house floods and your critical data has not been backed up then you are really in a critical situation. The hard drive might have vital office documents, financial reports or priceless pictures. To overcome all these situations, you need to opt for Data Recovery service of an experienced and reliable company. To have safe and absolute recovery for your significant data from water damaged hard drive and prevent further data loss, here are few tips to help you:Remove your computer from water and do not switch it on because it may cause short circuit. Never try to dry or heat the hard drive. When flooding takes place, dirt and some other debris may enter into your computer and by attempting to remove water from drive may accidental scratch the platters.Never open the drive in general environment. It should always be opened in safe and sterile environment of Clean Rooms by hard drive recovery software specialists. Take your hard drive and pack it in airtight bag. You should keep the hard drive moist. Search for a trustworthy recovery company and send your hard drive to it. Recovery Process in case of Water DamageConventional Data Recovery procedures are not application if the hard drive is having water damage. It might further damage the drive and cause permanent data loss. In such cases, proper handling of hard drive is very important as te oxidization of drive will start to occur. Consequently, the recovery is time consuming because the components must be handled very carefully. Recovery from water damaged hard drive includes the following steps:Fresh water treatment or cleaningPlatter dismounting and surface treatmentChemical drying inside Clean RoomsPlatter surface re-lubricationRepairing or replacing damaged components The most important and critical step of recovery process is to find out the best recovery company. You should always go for a reliable and experience company to achieve successful recovery. Stellar Information Systems Limited is the most trustworthy and leading provider of personalized recovery service with 16 years of rich experience. Recovery service is carried out in State Of The Art Class 100 Clean Rooms by trained and skilled specialists using advanced tools and techniques.

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Water And Data Tapes Do Not Mix ? Can Wet Data Tapes Be Saved?

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:28:06 +0000

Many people are not sure whether there is any possibility of performing a tape data recovery process with data tapes that have been affected by water. While water is the most common contaminant for data tapes it is not the only one, however here we look at some of the things you should do and should not do if your data tapes have had some either large or small contact with water.

The following information relates generally to types of water ingress and if you have an instance where tapes have contact with liquid that may be mostly water but contains other contaminants there is a higher risk against possible recovery options. With other liquids, and depending on the liquid itself, you will need the professional assistance of a data recovery expert at the earliest possible opportunity.

There are various factors that must be taken into consideration, not least of which is the actual liquid the exposure to the data tapes is with. Some of the other issues that will determine any possible data recovery chances relate to the extent and length of the exposure itself.

In some cases it is not possible to determine the identity of the tapes themselves due to the exposure to water or other liquids and of course if you can identify the tapes and can decide which tapes are the most important this will reduce possible data recovery costs for the process.

If you are in the unfortunate position that you have had your data tapes come into contact with water or other liquids and are in the need of tape data recovery assistance then there are some steps to follow to continue on with the process:

1. Categorize Your Tapes

Where you are still able to determine the contents of the data tapes you need to place them into categories of importance. The reason for this is that if you are able to identify which tapes hold which information then concentration can be given to restoration of that particular data over others tape data that may have less importance. You of course are in a much ore difficult situation if the water or liquid has removed traces of identification of your tapes.

2. Prioritize Your Tapes

Where safe to do so due to your own health consideration, place the tapes in to different batches relative to the amount of exposure that has occurred to them. For example if there was a box of tapes and those on the lower level have been sitting in liquid for a period of time where the top layers may have only received a small amount of liquid you can split the tapes into the two categories. Full exposure and light exposure.

Now is the time, if you haven’t done so already, to call in the data recovery specialists. They can assist in relatively speedy attempts at data recovery of those light exposure tapes and will have the necessary skills and knowledge to do the best that they can for those tapes that have been submerged or exposed to the liquids for a longer period of time.

Hints from Data Recovery Specialists – Water Only:

• Those data tapes that have likely just had splashes of water on the outside of the tape and that you are certain have not been submerged and there is no residual water inside the tape cartridge can likely be dried and left for acclimatization and can then in all probability be restored normally.

• Those data tapes that have been fully immersed in water only, no other foreign liquid or contaminants within the water and only for a short period of time (so not longer than a few hours) will likely have water within the tape mechanism. These data tapes should NOT be used within a tape drive. Even though there is no obvious sign of residual water it is likely that the water has affected the data tapes and they will require careful and specialized internal cleaning and when left to the experts there is a much higher chance that the data can be recovered.

• Long term immersion of data tapes (more than a few hours) that have lots of obvious contamination and especially where the substance is not water will in all likelihood require re-casing and extensive and specific cleaning attention. When there is a longer period of immersion there is a high likelihood that the water or liquid ingress has progressed to the tape pack itself. While the tape is fairly robust, the more time the tape is exposed during immersion the more likelihood the data will be lost.

• It is very important that the tapes are not left to dry out. Often it is not the water itself that will cause the problem but the drying process that leaves the contaminating residues on the tapes surface. These contaminants often cause the most damage of the data evident when tape data recovery is attempted by those who are not professionals. Seal the tapes themselves in a suitable container and area so that they are not able to dry out.

The most important aspect is to call in the experts at the earliest opportunity and get the recovery process started.

Why You Don’t Do Your Own Restoration.

If you try to read data from a damaged tape that perhaps has internal corrosion or the internal operating components are gummed up or there is residue on the tape itself then you are more likely to damage both your drive and the data tape itself. Then you not only have perhaps unrecoverable data tapes but you also may require drive repair as well. For any instances where there is water or any other form of liquid ingress to your data tapes you should immediately call data recovery specialists to assist you and improve any chance that you may have to have your data recovered.

Michiel Van Kets writes articles for Altirium, an expert team of tape data recovery company based in the UK providing high end specialists with deep understandings on tape recovery formats whether from half inch open reel tapes to LTO and DLT drives, giving on-going litigations and investigations an edge with the evidence uncovered. The company has also successfully dealt with data challenges in LTO Ultrium formats, with every LTO tape recovery problems examined and solved in detail.

Whitewater Security Reveal Their Water Security Solution at The United Nations

admin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:25:32 +0000

The High-Level Symposium on Water Security at the United Nations, organised by “The World Water Organisation” (WWO), was a gathering of experts from UN member states and professionals from the corporate, medical, and academic communities for a three-day conference. This symposium highlights the water security issue, in the context of the global war against terrorism, identifies threats and vulnerabilities, and explores practical solutions for the protection and preservation of water infrastructure and systems worldwide. The Symposium also sought to develop a global good governance model in the event of water disasters.

Experts from around the world attended this event including Whitewater Security. Whitewater Security presented “The Israeli Holistic Approach to Water Security” at the conference. The methodology behind the Israeli Holistic Approach was developed in Israel over the last 70 years and was used as the groundwork behind which the 5 pillars; prevention, protection, detection, crisis management and recovery, were formed. Each individual pillar serves its own purpose and has certain procedures that must be adhered to in order to minimise potential security threats.

The focal point of the Whitewater Security presentation emphasized and exposed the capabilities of the “WaterWall™”, a water security management system, to the world. The WaterWall™ combines all five pillars into one comprehensive solution that far surpasses anything on the market today. This synergy, combined with a real-time response mechanism allows precise management and security in every situation, from everyday tasks to minor or major crises. This is an all encompassing comprehensive solution, developed from Israel’s vast experience regarding both water and security.

The WaterWall™, Whitewater Security’s flagship system, serves as an end-to-end water security management system that helps the utility manage an array of events, intentional, deliberate or accidental, effectively securing the most precious natural resource in the world. The WaterWall™ complies with all the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and International Standards Organisation (ISO) guidelines and regulations for modern day water security. The WaterWall™ offers governments, municipalities, water utilities, and high risk facilities around the world, a comprehensive, user friendly approach to water security.

To learn more about Whitewater Security, please visit us on www.w-watersecurity.com or contact us at raniw@w-water.com.

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The focal point of the Whitewater Security presentation emphasized and exposed the capabilities of the “WaterWall?”, a water security management system, to the world. The WaterWall? combines all five pillars into one comprehensive solution that far surpasses anything on the market today. This synergy, combined with a real-time response mechanism allows precise management and security in every situation, from everyday tasks to minor or major crises. This is an all encompassing comprehensive solution, developed from Israel’s vast experience regarding both water and security.

The WaterWall?, Whitewater Security’s flagship system, serves as an end-to-end water security management system that helps the utility manage an array of events, intentional, deliberate or accidental, effectively securing the most precious natural resource in the world. The WaterWall? complies with all the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and International Standards Organisation (ISO) guidelines and regulations for modern day water security. The WaterWall? offers governments, municipalities, water utilities, and high risk facilities around the world, a comprehensive, user friendly approach to water security.

To learn more about Whitewater Security, please visit us on www.w-watersecurity.com or contact us at raniw@w-water.com.

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