Is it correct to say that the Backup operation is the same as the 1:1 copy operation; but that the Backup operation provides some additional adavanced functionality?
I'm asking as I'm in the process of re-creating my profiles I use for backing everything up. Here's what I'm trying to achieve:
1. Full daily backups for each day of the week.
2. 1 full backup every Sunday.
3. 1 full backup once a Month.
My thought for the daily backups is to use the Backup operation (not 1:1) and set the backup option to have a maximum of 7 backups created. This should provide me one complete backup for each day of the week. And then just use a similar profile for the weekly and monthly backups.
Does that sound about right? Or should I be looking at using the 1:1 copy operation?
And to clarify, when do you recommend using the 1:1 copy operation and when do you recommend using the Backup operation?
Thanks!
1:1 copy vs. Backup
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Re: 1:1 copy vs. Backup
Yes, with the copy mode "1:1 copy" you can mirror/duplicate your data to a second folder (only). With the copy mode "backup" you can mirror/duplicate your data to many folders and keep old backups. Optional you can compress the destination data, specify the maximum number of backups in the destination folder and much more.mtn_roadie wrote:Is it correct to say that the Backup operation is the same as the 1:1 copy operation; but that the Backup operation provides some additional adavanced functionality?
For this you must use the copy mode "backup".1. Full daily backups for each day of the week.
2. 1 full backup every Sunday.
3. 1 full backup once a Month.
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Re: 1:1 copy vs. Backup
What would be your recommendation for creating such a scenario? Would I need 3 profiles here? Or could I use one and have variations of a shortcut link?Administrator wrote:For this you must use the copy mode "backup".1. Full daily backups for each day of the week.
2. 1 full backup every Sunday.
3. 1 full backup once a Month.
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Re: 1:1 copy vs. Backup
You need 3 profiles for this scenario if AllSync should manage the backup generations. If you manage the backup generations yourself only one profile with a full backup is needed.
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