[differential backup] sector by sector <-> file by file

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p0k3m0n
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[differential backup] sector by sector <-> file by file

Post by p0k3m0n »

Hi,

Is it possible to switch IFW to file-by-file mode? In sector-by-sector differential backups are huge (as full backups) because HDD defrag working in background. I hope, that file mode will be more sensible solution in differential - files not change very often. I dont care about pure 100% picture of HDD, I care only about files.
TeraByte Support
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Re: [differential backup] sector by sector <-> file by file

Post by TeraByte Support »

do full defrag prior to the next full backup. it would only make it much
larger if it moves a bunch of stuff already defragged around which isn't as
common nowadays.

"p0k3m0n" wrote in message news:15762@public.image...

Hi,

Is it possible to switch IFW to file-by-file mode? In sector-by-sector
differential backups are huge (as full backups) because HDD defrag working
in background. I hope, that file mode will be more sensible solution in
differential - files not change very often. I dont care about pure 100%
picture of HDD, I care only about files.

p0k3m0n
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Re: [differential backup] sector by sector <-> file by file

Post by p0k3m0n »

So it is not possible to switch file-by-file mode? Full defrag is not solution at all - defrag run as service and always something automatically optymalize in background.
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Re: [differential backup] sector by sector <-> file by file

Post by TeraByte Support »

it's not file based, file based is normal old fashion backup of which there
are many, including built-in. The built-in defragging doesn't cause much
as it mainly defrags files and only if it had to move very large files would
it add up to much.

"p0k3m0n" wrote in message news:15766@public.image...

So it is not possible to switch file-by-file mode? Full defrag is not
solution at all - defrag run as service and always something automatically
optymalize in background.

DrTeeth
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Re: [differential backup] sector by sector <-> file by file

Post by DrTeeth »

On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 11:30:13 EDT, just as I was about to take a herb,
"TeraByte Support" disturbed my
reverie and wrote:

> The built-in defragging doesn't cause much
>as it mainly defrags files and only if it had to move very large files would
>it add up to much.

It also defrags during disk-idle moments too so should not be a
problem. The built in defragger only works every 3-7 days (depends on
windows version) to rearrange the boot and recently-used application
files only. To do a full defrag, you need to run that yourself.
--
Cheers,

DrT

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p0k3m0n
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Re: [differential backup] sector by sector <-> file by file

Post by p0k3m0n »

Diskeeper run always. So answer is "no". :/

Thx.
Brian K
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Re: [differential backup] sector by sector <-> file by file

Post by Brian K »

Diskeeper creates a disaster when used in association with imaging apps.
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Re: [differential backup] sector by sector <-> file by file

Post by TeraByte Support »

run it once a week, or right before whenever you create the full versions.

"p0k3m0n" wrote in message news:15769@public.image...

Diskeeper run always. So answer is "no". :/

Thx.

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