BackUp Maker - Help system

Backup Maker provides an option for creating backups across more than one data carrier. These are called split backups. This topic describes the options for split backups.

Option: Split type

Select the split type you wish to use. Make sure though that you use a type that is actually suitable for your particular data carrier (medium) in order to ensure an optimal use of the storage capacity.

You can use other split types by selecting the list item "Other split type". A new window will enable you to enter the maximum file size of the split parts.

Note: Split backup

Split backups consist of several parts. The first part in each case has the file format ".zip"; subsequent parts use a sequential numbering of the type ".zip.zXY". In order to restore a split backup, always open the ".zip" file.

Option: Split always

If this option is enabled, BackUp Maker always splits your backup into several parts, regardless of the target location.

Option: Split onto CD/DVD

Select this option if you want BackUp Maker to split your backup into several parts only when you choose a CD/DVD burner as your target location. In this case, when you create a backup to hard disk, there will be no splitting.