1. A processor-implemented method for providing a reactionary backup scheduling of a hard disk drive, the method comprising: monitoring a disk usage of the hard disk drive; comparing the disk usage to an MTBF of the hard disk drive; monitoring usage of at least one file of a plurality of files stored on the hard disk drive; and initiating the reactionary backup scheduling based on the comparing of the disk usage to the MTBF and the monitoring of the usage of the at least one file in the plurality of files.