Backup types
Direct copy
In this mode, DataArmour will copy the files from the source location(s) without any
compression, directly to the destination location. The Directory Tree option will
effect how the backup is performed. ZIP options are not available for direct copy
backups.
ZIP Copy
Files from the source location(s) will be added, or updated, to a ZIP file at the
destination location. The ZIP file will have the same name as the backup item, but with
the extension .zip. Directory Options and Replicate empty directories options are
not available for ZIP copy backups.
ZIP files are readable with any ZIP viewer/extractor that adheres to the PKZIP 2.00
format.
ZIP Options
- ZIP Compression level - specifies the amount of compression applied to the ZIP file.
Lower values increase the speed of the process, but decrease the effectiveness of the
compression. Higher values mean that the ZIP file takes less space on the destination, but
processing takes longer. A typical value is "Great"
- Use full pathnames in ZIP file - If enabled, the complete path to the file is stored in
the ZIP file. If disable, only the filename is stored in the ZIP file. Enabling this
option, and backing up from two distinct directories is a invalid combination; this is
because you loose the subdirectory information - thus compromising the accuracy of the
backup.
- Log all ZIP activity - All messages (rather than just the basic, normal messages) are
put into the activity log. This is especially useful if you are experiencing problems
during the ZIP process. Enabling this option, and examining the output in the log may help
you isolate the problem.
- Use specific folders
When a ZIP copy starts, a backup is made of the current, most up to date version of the
ZIPped backup file. This is done so that if anything goes wrong; your original backup file
is not corrupted.
Normally, this temporary "in-progress" file, is created in Destination Directory
of the backup. This is not always desirable. For example: If you are backing up to a
floppy device, you will not want the temporary file to be copied from the floppy to the
floppy. This would be a very slow process.
If you find yourself in this situation, or simply want to distribute the
disk-space-processing requirements, you can specify a directory that should be used for
the temporary in-progress file. The button on the right allows you to browse for the
folder.