Incremental Backups

[johnisotank]

Hi all, using Backup Exec 12 for Windows Server.

I have setup an incremental job but it's not doing what I want and was hoping someone could point me in right direction..

I want it so that the very first time the backup runs it fully backs up all the data in 'Our Company Shared Documents Folder' and places in 'Backup of OCSDF'.

The second time it backs up it should;
a) Copy any modified files into backup location (overwrite existing file)
b) Copy any newly created files into backup location.
c) Delete any delete files since last backup.

My hope (now I may be asking too much) is that I can run this incremental backup every 30mins and if something daft happens like 'Company Shared Documents Folder' is deleted from the server. I can restore from the backup folder and people only lose the last 30 mins of work.

Is this possible?

Thanks
John

 

[Xemus]

Hi John,
Your job request is not for an incremental backup.

Incrementals append data to the full backup, of files changes since last backup, but they do not overwrite data. In order to achieve objective A, you would need a new full backup job, which is set to overwrite.

For what you are trying to achieve, you may be better of with Shadow Copy protection on the particular folders or shares.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Copy

http://www.closedsocket.com

 

[epsilon99]

Hi

What You are lokking for is the CPS (Continuous Protection Server) That is a Part of the Backup Exec. it backup files Whenever A file is changed You can then take a "snapshot" of the folder every 30 min and store it for a few days. The CPS backup must go to disk becouse it´s a "real Time" backup If you have a license for backyp Exec 12 than You have av license for the CPS, read the documentation on the CD for CPS