forum backup/restore question-hdd failure.

[PhilipAlv]

I currently use mysqldump to backup my db's daily.I download a copy of the backup to my home pc and another copy is stored in an NAS space at my host.

my db is around 325 mb and growing slowly.i have a bunch of attachments and they are stored in the database.

here is my question.suppose my hard drive stops working due to a hardware issue and i dont have a backup of the home directory,will i be able to bring my forum back ?

i do download copies of my home directory through ftp once a week.do i have to do that everyday ,just like i make copies of my mysql db's ?

thanks