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Duplicity operates under a scheme where the first archive is a complete (full) backup, and subsequent (incremental) backups only add differences from the latest full or incremental backup. [4] Chains consisting of a full backup and a series of incremental backups can be recovered to the point in time that any of the incremental steps were taken.
This is a list of notable backup software that performs data backups. Archivers, transfer protocols, and version control systems are often used for backups but only software focused on backup is listed here. See Comparison of backup software for features.
The Backup Exec server is a Windows server that: Runs the Backup Exec software and services that control backup and restore operations; Is attached to and controls storage hardware; Maintains the Backup Exec database, media catalogs, and device catalogs; The Backup Exec Administration Console is the interface to control a Backup Exec server.
Backup and Restore [1] (formerly Backup and Restore Center [2]) is the primary backup component of Windows Vista and Windows 7. It can create file and folder backups, as well as system images backups, to be used for recovery in the event of data corruption , hard disk drive failure , or malware infection.
Data Protector software (originally Omniback) is automated backup and recovery software for single-server to large hybrid enterprise environments, supporting disk storage, tape and cloud storage targets. It provides cross-platform, online backup of data for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Linux operating systems. The last version to use the ...
NTBackup (also known as Windows Backup [1]: 20.1 and Backup Utility [1]: 20.4 ) is the first built-in backup utility of the Windows NT family. It was introduced with Windows NT 3.51 . NTBackup comprises a GUI ( wizard-style ) and a command-line utility to create, customize, and manage backups.
Shadow Copy (also known as Volume Snapshot Service, [1] Volume Shadow Copy Service [2] or VSS [2]) is a technology included in Microsoft Windows that can create backup copies or snapshots of computer files or volumes, even when they are in use.
Backup solutions generally support differential backups and incremental backups in addition to full backups, so only material that is newer or changed compared to the backed up data is actually backed up. The effect of these is to increase significantly the speed of the backup process over slow networks while decreasing space requirements.