Data Backup

[S4ndm4n]

Hey guys, I just installed Cobian Backup 11 Gravity at work for backup of very large files. It's making copies that I don't need. I've got a folder on source computer that has project data inside that with a file structure that needs to be maintained the same. I want the backup software to update the main backup onto our NAS which has 4 TB of space, 2TB usable and the other 2TB are a mirror for redundant backup. There was a setting I saw about how many copies to keep when I setup cobian. Looking for some help with setting up the settings or recommendation of other software that might be better for this application.

Thanks

 

[carnageX]

If it doesn't need to be immediate, and can be on a scheduled backup: SyncToy
If it needs to be more of a file-sync (immediate sync), you could look into Bittorrent Sync. Sets up a small server running on a computer, and then when file changes are detected in a directory you set, it will back it up. You can choose 1 way backup, or 2-way sync (same with SyncToy).

 

[S4ndm4n]

Weekly backup is fine. And it only needs to copy the changed files. I need one copy on the machine I'm working on and an identical copy on the external drive. Cobian seems like it would do it perfectly if I could get the settings right but I could give the others u mentioned a try. I'm having a lot of issues lately with some folders being missing and I'm trying to avoid that problem with a backup

 

[carnageX]

I'd look into SyncToy then - easiest to setup, and will only copy/overwrite if changed, and then can setup an automatic backup in Task Scheduler.

It just doens't have a "file history" if you overwrite something, where as BTSync does (30 days default, I think).

 

[S4ndm4n]

I think I'll try SyncToy first then. The Cobian seems like a great program,it's just that it's a bit complex with the settings for me to understand a few key things right now. Thanks for the suggestion and quick responses!

 

[carnageX]

Haven't used Cobian, so good luck with it if you want to figure something out lol.

SyncToy is pretty easy to setup - did it for a place I worked at in HS to backup data over the network to an external HDD on a weekly basis during off-hours.

 

[S4ndm4n]

Uninstalled Cobian and going to give SyncToy a try. Nothing wrong with simple!