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Image Backup vs other backups such as Veritas
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| I have read where Drive Image and Ghost are image backups and I just
bought a Sony DVD that came with a backup called Simple Backup by
Veritas. I understand that Veritas backups are not image backups. I
have also read about a backup call Retrospect and I don't know what
that is, ie image or otherwise.
What are the differences between an inage backup and the Veritas
backups??? Which is preferable in your opinion and why. All replies
will be definitely appreciated. Thank you.
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| Howard Kaikow 2004-05-23, 12:16 pm |
| THe current, or previous, issue of PC magazine compares various
backup/imaging programs.
They recommend Retrospect.
I'd not recommend an imaging program.
I do (ab)use Retrospect.
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http://www.standards.com/; See Howard Kaikow's web site.
"Mike" <mrdspam@cheerful.com> wrote in message
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> I have read where Drive Image and Ghost are image backups and I just
> bought a Sony DVD that came with a backup called Simple Backup by
> Veritas. I understand that Veritas backups are not image backups. I
> have also read about a backup call Retrospect and I don't know what
> that is, ie image or otherwise.
>
> What are the differences between an inage backup and the Veritas
> backups??? Which is preferable in your opinion and why. All replies
> will be definitely appreciated. Thank you.
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| Mark R. Blain 2004-05-23, 12:16 pm |
| On Mon, 17 May 2004 17:18:54 GMT, Mike wrote:
> I have read where Drive Image and Ghost are image backups and I just
> bought a Sony DVD that came with a backup called Simple Backup by
> Veritas. I understand that Veritas backups are not image backups. I
> have also read about a backup call Retrospect and I don't know what
> that is, ie image or otherwise.
>
> What are the differences between an inage backup and the Veritas
> backups??? Which is preferable in your opinion and why. All replies
> will be definitely appreciated. Thank you.
File-by-file backup programs are best for saving and restoring groups
(or all) of your data files, but they generally can't save your
protected operating system files: if your whole hard drive dies,
you'll have to reinstall the operating system, then your backup
program, and then use it to restore your data files.
Image backups are best for saving entire disk volumes quickly,
including your entire operating system with all your files and
settings intact, but they may use a lot of media because they are
saving lots of files that haven't changed.
Choose the type that best suits your style.
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Mark R. Blain, markrblain@earthlink.invalid
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| Mr.Anderson 2004-05-23, 12:16 pm |
| > File-by-file backup programs are best for saving and restoring groups
> (or all) of your data files, but they generally can't save your
> protected operating system files:
This is wrong. File-by-file backup can save any (protected, opened) file in
point-in-time manner,
including security information and system-state.
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| Mark R. Blain 2004-05-23, 12:16 pm |
| On Tue, 18 May 2004 17:27:39 -0800, Mr.Anderson wrote:
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> This is wrong. File-by-file backup can save any (protected, opened) file in
> point-in-time manner,
> including security information and system-state.
I appreciate the correction. I've used programs that haven't, and
they've left me hanging when it was time to do a major recovery. I'm
glad to hear the situation has improved.
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Mark R. Blain, markrblain@earthlink.invalid
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