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| Backup Media |
| Backup to/from local hard disk drives:
Use any hard disk drive with a drive letter in Windows Explorer to
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| Backup to/from removable media drives:
Use USB flash, Zip, Jaz, LS-120, Orb, etc. drives in your backups |
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| Backup to/from CD/DVD media: You may backup
to discs formatted by packet writing software and
your backup job will fit on one disc. (Windows XP's built in disc
writing capability is supported as well) |
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| Backup to other computers: Backup data
on your local computer to another computer on the network using Windows
file sharing feature (this includes Virtual Private Network and Direct Cable
Connections) |
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| Backup from other computers: Perform
backups of remote computers on your network using a centralized
computer. ("networked" also includes computers connected using a
VPN or direct
cable connection) |
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| Backups to/from other local drives: Any
drive attached directly to your computer which has a drive letter in Windows Explorer can be used as a
backup source or
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| Backup Behavior |
| Speed:
FileBack is very fast because it only backs up
files which have changed since it was last run. |
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| File backup with revision tracking: You may keep up to 999 versions of
any file or group of files. With the built-in file
restoration tools, you can restore any file(s) to the
original location to their state as of a given date and
time since the backups were started. |
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| Folder synchronization:
Keep two folders in perfect synchronization. |
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| Backups at Windows startup and
shutdown: Most
Windows configuration files are most often changed before
Windows exits. Backing up at Windows startup or shutdown
keeps your important system files backed up all
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| Backups at timed intervals: You set the interval of how often
you want the timed backups to run. Since FileBack runs in
the background and only backs up files which have
changed, you can set it to run as often as you like; it
runs without interrupting your work. |
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Automatic backup of changed files: Windows supports
folder content change notification. Whenever you save a file to a folder
that is being watched by FileBack PC, a backup of that file is
automatically created within a configurable time period.
Note: Windows 95/98/Me do not support change notification over
networks. |
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| Compressed backup files: Save space on your backup
media using compression yielding better results than .ZIP files. |
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| Encrypted backup files:
Protects your backup files from viewing by unauthorized individuals. |
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| Schedule backup jobs:
Create schedules for each individual backup job |
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| Backup job grouping:
In addition to built-in groups based on backup triggers, you can
create your own groups to help organize your backup jobs. |
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| Network features:
FileBack PC keeps track of network UNC paths, usernames,
and passwords for backup folders. When it runs it will re-map these
connections or use a suitable alternate connection as
necessary. |
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| Flexible reporting:
FileBack PC features a very verbose log, which can be filtered or
searched in many ways, or can be exported to other applications |
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| User Interface |
| Wizard Interface:
Utilize a step-by-step interface for creating your backup jobs,
restoring data, requesting technical support, and other
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| Automatic configuration: When you run
FileBack PC the first time, it will automatically scan your computer for
popular applications, then automatically create the appropriate backup
jobs. It will then continue to monitor your system for new
software installations. |
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| Easy backup folder cleanup: With many backup programs, old,
obsolete files which have long since been deleted linger
in the backup location. FileBack has both manually
activated and scheduled backup directory cleanup. |
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| Easy file restoration: File restoration is
can either be done through
a wizard-like interface, or by picking and choosing files
individually. In the wizard you can restore the
most recent backup, restore files to the way they were at
a given date and time, or select which version of each
file to restore manually. You can restore your
files the way they were just a few minutes ago, last
week, or any other time. |
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| Explorer Context Menu
Integration: Right-click on files or folders from within Windows
Explorer to initiate backups or restores |
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| Advanced
Functionality |
| Run as a Windows Service:
Run FileBack PC in the background so backups can occur when no user is
logged on (requires extra
optional module) |
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| Customizable revision naming:
You may choose from
twelve methods for renaming old version backup files. (01_FileName.Ext,
FB01_FileName.Ext, FileName_01.Ext, FileName_FB01.Ext,
FileName.Ext.01, FileName.Ext.FB01, others) |
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| Configurable limit on backup versions:
You may set the maximum number of revision to keep for a
given time period. For example, if you keep ten revisions
of a file, you may set FileBack to only allow three of
those revisions to be from the previous four hours so
that some of your older backup files may be kept. |
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| E-mail notification of backup completion:
You can be notified via e-mail when a backup job, backup
group, or rule completes, and include status information in the
outgoing e-mail. |
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| Other alerts of backup completion: Have
FileBack PC pop up a window on screen, send a WinPopup message to
computers on the network, store information in the 2000/XP event log, play sounds at completion of backups,
save text files, or even produce a printout. |
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| Rules: Backup
jobs,
backup groups, execution of external programs, text prompts and other
notifications can
be set to run when any number of events occur, including a very powerful
scheduler |
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| Hardware Events:
FileBack PC monitors for changes in hardware and can start backups or
other events based on what hardware is inserted or removed.
(2000/XP/2003) |
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| Integration with
EZ Pinger: Use host
online/offline status as a trigger for backup rules |
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| Secure File Deletes: Files
may be overwritten before being deleted to prevent them from being
"undeleted." |
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| License management: FileBack PC will assist
IT managers in tracking the number
of software licenses in use. ** |
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| Multiple configuration files: Separate the
backup jobs and options of your configuration into multiple configuration
files. This will allow IT managers to create one global configuration file for
all users, a configuration file for each department, and also
allow each user to customize his/her own FileBack PC configuration. Each
individual configuration can be password protected as well, so configuration
settings made by the IT department can't be changed by users in Shipping
& Receiving. |
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| Additional pre/post backup options: Shell out to external applications,
establish dial-up networking
connections, close external applications |
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| Start/stop system services:
Stop a service so its files can be backed up, restart it after the
backup is done. (Administrator edition
also allows control of services on network-connected PCs) |
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| Remotely controllable:
Create and edit backup jobs, view log files, upgrade FileBack PC over a
network ** |
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