Best "partial file" backup software??

[bobn4burton]

Just wanted to get your opinions. I need to backup a bunch of my business files to a remote server. Many of the files I am backing up are database files and so they are large and change on a daily basis (although changes to files are actually small).

So I need a rock solid backup software solution. I have done some researching and found the solutions listed in the poll. Please vote on which you think is the best and provide comments in a post or suggest something else.

Criteria for file backup software:

1. Needs to support delta file backup. Because backups are going remotely, bandwidth is limited. So I need a solution that will only transfer the PARTS of large files that have actually changed...
2. Needs to be able to do scheduled backups.
3. Versioning of files to be able to restore previous versions.
4. Be able to backup to/from remote locations either via VPN/shared folder or FTP/SFTP
5. $100 or less...I really don't mind spending up to $100...

I think that about covers the basic criteria...I THINK all solutions I have listed in POLL have the above.

 

[brutalizer]

You can also use rsync, I think it backs up partially.

Or you can use ZFS send and ZFS receive, which do back up partially.

 

[msitpro]

You can also use rsync, I think it backs up partially.

Or you can use ZFS send and ZFS receive, which do back up partially.

Deltacopy is basically rsync for WIndows.

 

[mwroobel]

What database server software are you running? Depending on the db server you run it might not be as simple as backing up a single file in a live open database. Or are you just looking to backup a db backup file and maybe a transaction log (or logs) which you have a procedure making on a regular basis. How big is your existing backup set?

 

[bobn4burton]

No database software. Just backing up files with a windows environment on both ends over VPN.

The larger files that I mentioned are are 'database' files from pograms like QuickBooks, etc.

 

[mwroobel]

No database software. Just backing up files with a windows environment on both ends over VPN.

The larger files that I mentioned are are 'database' files from pograms like QuickBooks, etc.

Well, quickbooks (and quickbooks POS) use Sybase SQL Anywhere as their database format. I would strongly suggest you use quickbooks internal backup routine to create your backup files as opposed to just backing up the folder, because depending which version and level of the intuit software you use it may be more complicated than just a copy of the folder. If you do try and backup the live folder, make sure you get the .db file and any .log files as well (they are not normal program logs, they are transaction logs which you could use in conjunction with an older backup to get up to date).

 

[bobn4burton]

Well, quickbooks (and quickbooks POS) use Sybase SQL Anywhere as their database format. I would strongly suggest you use quickbooks internal backup routine to create your backup files as opposed to just backing up the folder, because depending which version and level of the intuit software you use it may be more complicated than just a copy of the folder. If you do try and backup the live folder, make sure you get the .db file and any .log files as well (they are not normal program logs, they are transaction logs which you could use in conjunction with an older backup to get up to date).

Thanks...you make a good point. I'll keep that in mind...I still need to decide on a file backup software because there are tons of other files outside of quickbook files that need backing up.

 

[thedge]

Ive been happy with MirrorFolder.