Backup and Restore

Posted on 18th May 2012 in Diskstation Backup

What most people do not know about Windows is that it provides an easy tool to keep a backup of all your data in a single file in a single location. The Backup and Restore feature of Windows allows you to create a single file (.bkf) that includes all of your files and folders.

To use the backup and restore feature all you need to do is run it! It does not require you to save the backup on separate media like many of the other backup applications you can use. You can save the backup file directly to your hard drive if you wish, but I would not recommend you keep it there long. The whole point of the backup file is to have it if the hard drive crashes, and if it crashes then you won’t be able to get to that backup file if it was only stored on your hard drive. I would suggest investing in an external hard drive that you can buy at pretty much any tech department in any department store.

The backup and restore feature is fairly dynamic.

It will allow you to create incremental, differential, or full backups. To use the incremental and differential you MUST first do a full backup (called normal in the backup and restore wizard). After you have your full backup then you can set your scheduled backups to backup incrementally or differentially. Incremental means that if you take your full backup on Sunday then starting Monday your backup will include only the files that were saved or changed on Monday. Then on Tuesday your backups will include everything from Monday as well as Tuesdays new and saved documents and so on throughout the week. Differential backups will only backup the files that were changed on that day. Both incremental and differential have their plus and minuses so play around with it and find the best way for you. I would recommend incremental though.

The way you get to the Backup and Restore feature click on Start->programs->accessories->system tools->backup. When you get to the point where it wants to start the backup there will be an advanced button. You will need to hit advanced if you want to set the parameters on whether to do a full(normal), incremental, or differential backup.

To restore your files you will need to get the Backup and Restore feature again by following the above path. Instead of allowing the wizard to do a backup you would select the restore option. Check the folder you want to restore and allow the restore wizard to do the rest.

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Disk backup appliance for unlimited storage

Posted on 9th May 2012 in Remote Backup

Backup2Safe provides not only backup appliances for local storage but also a remote backup service, so that our customers to have one simple, complete backup solution. It is based on a Disk-to-Disk- to-Cloud backup strategy, so that our customers do not have to purchase another appliance for remote backups, and do not need to manage their own remote backup facilities.

 

LDA (Lortu Data Appliance)

The LDA is a small local device which has a massive storage capacity for backups. It is specially designed to store daily backups for many months, and to automatically replicate them to a remote server using a conventional Internet connection.

 

For example, the model LDA2 stores around 100 backups of 1200GB locally and remotely, with a capacity of up to 250TB of data.

 

This huge storage capacity is available due to our state-of-the-art deduplication technology.

Lortu has been a world leader in deduplication technology since 2003, and our advanced techniques are integrated into all our appliances.

 

The local LDA device keeps all your backups are immediately available for fast restores. Typically the restore process is as fast as copying files, even though the data is stored in a very dense, packed format.

 

The LDA storage data device can be used along with any existing backup applications on the market, as well as with our own backup software.

In other words, it is the perfect substitute for conventional tapes and storage media.

 

The LDA supports unattended backups on a regular schedule decided by you, and automatically replicates these encrypted backups to our remote data center over a normal internet connection. (You can limit bandwidth so that there is no impact on your users.) Daily reports are automatically sent by email, so that you are always aware of the current backup status.

 

This means that backup copies of your data are available locally, so that you can restore a backup fast in an emergency, and complete and up-to-date copies are also stored remotely in the cloud in case the local hardware is damaged or lost.

 

The LDA is a small, cost-effective device which is quick and easy to set up, and will operate quietly and reliably in the background to take care of all your backup needs, as your business grows and the size of your backups increase.

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PC Backup Program Benefits

Posted on 9th May 2012 in Diskstation Backup

Irrespective of whether you want a PC or a laptop backup, using good quality PC backup will always stand you in good stead. More than 80% of the data on enterprise servers is duplicate, but the good news is good quality backup software takes care of this shortcoming very easily. Modern backup programs work really well to ensure all your data is backed up to the server, and while it does that, it also ensures that space on the server is not occupied by redundant and duplicate data, which could be harmful for you as an enterprise because that part of the bandwidth then becomes unusable for productive purposes.

Good quality PC backup applications work on the principle of Data de-duplication, which allows them to save only one instance of the data, resulting in a lot of time saved while backing up of the data. The use of Continuous Data Protection in quality laptop backup software help you as users to use data from multiple restore points in the past.

With these features aboard most good backup, the first set of advantages has been offered to the user.

While backing up data, weaker WAN links pose a major challenge, but good quality PC backup programs using WAN optimization cut through this challenge admirably. Quality laptop backup software with their features of scalability, security and full automation, are considered to be popular at all times with people. If you are an enterprise owner, don’t think twice before using these backup solutions, as they are robust indeed.

If you desire to benefit from saving server space and have faster backup processes, you should choose good quality PC backup programs like the Insync client of Druvaa. With Data de-duplication, you will find that these backup solutions work super-quick, which is what you would have wanted from your backup solutions.

The revolutionary features of good backup solutions like WAN Optimization, Fast file recovery allow you to choose good backup solutions, with closed eyes.

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MyPc Backup Review

Posted on 8th May 2012 in Diskstation Backup

According to the most recent MyPC Backup review, when it comes to online backup services, you really do get what you pay for. What’s good about this revelation is that is for those looking for a bargain, you really do get a chance to find one here. The one thing we saw consistent for the most part in these online backup services is this: They tell you as little as possible about the services they offer, and most use the same ‘buzz words’ to draw you in and tell you what they offer. However, our MyPC Backup review is here to tell you that MyPCBackup is different, and that’s great news!

Our MyPC Backup review will show you that MyPCBackup does not charge you for a bunch of features that you not only don’t need and that you won’t use. Instead, it offers you what you need without the restrictions that so many other companies enact.

Perhaps this is why it is so commonly referred to as the ala carte of online backup service providers.

You can see by this MyPC Backup review that you really get value here with completely unlimited online storage, which is something not many other cloud backup services are offering these days. If you have more than one computer, as many of us do, that poses no issues either. You can easily add a computer to your account for a small incremental fee. There are no limits to the number of computers you add, just as long as you are willing to pay the fee. So whether it’s 5 or 500 it will be no problem whatsoever.

When reading this MyPC Backup review we were quick to discover that when MyPCBackup talked about unlimited storage, they meant no quota applied to the entire account, and all the computers on that account. Most would agree that there is very few, perhaps no other, provider that offers such a service. So you need not worry about any additional surcharges appearing on your bill that you were not expecting, because you go over the amount of storage you are entitled. After all, how many of us could even guess how much storage would be enough.

One thing we would like to mention in any MyPC Backup review is that this is an overall stress free arrangement. There are no unexpected surprises, there are no complex agreements, and you always have the option of purchasing additional services if you so desire. When you do purchase these other services you know up front before even agreeing to the service how much it will cost you. That’s the type of purchasing business owners and individuals alike want to make.

When a good online backup service comes along we like to share that. But when an exceptional online backup service comes along we want to make sure that our MyPC Backup review reflects and stresses that. After all, a company that goes above and beyond to offer the finest in services at the most affordable price deserves to have that mentioned over and over, don’t you think?

Now that you’ve read this MyPC Backup review, isn’t it time to head on over to their website and see what it is they have to offer and how it fits with your needs?

 

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My Experience With Backup Solutions

Posted on 8th May 2012 in Ftp Backup

I was very curious to learn network technologies and share them online. I am an Engineering Graduate in Electronics and Communications domain but still I dont like to talk in technical language. I think technology is as easy as eating food or drinking wine. I love to research and test various technologies and focus on making the studied things live. Let me start with some of the researches I have performed. Once I have seen a device called NAS and I was curious to know that how does it works. So what I did I learned everything about it from user guides and online documentation and was ready to configure it. I connected a NAS box from ZyXEL to my network and installed a genie backup client on my laptop. After Installation, I entered my serial key for the software and then configured the locations from where I need to pick up files and the location where I need to store them. NAS device was giving me a terabytes of space to store my professional data. First of all I configured windows 2008 server as FTP 7.5 server and then used it as destination to store my data on network. Just I defined Windows 2008 IP as destination including location of the destination folder. Now after setting of source folder on my machine and selecting my MS Outlook psts , I ended configuration by setting up schedule of 5:30 PM in evening with differential type backup. By differential, I mean only changes are sucked by Genie backup client to save time in backing up data. After testing with windows 2008, I ran automatic detection for NAS on my network and connected NAS as a storage device. Now I lost my fear to lose data and emails as daily at 5:30 pm, my all important files and new emails get backed up on my Network Attached Storage Box. There were features on the box to upload youtube videos directly by logging into the GUI of NAS. I love that feature of the device. In addition to Genie there was another client Mimeo but to be straight, I havent used that. Prior to this wonderful solution, I had tested Rsync backup server on my Linux box with Delta Copy client but was not enjoying it as I enjoyed Genie.

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