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Hi Guys,
I have almost got my computer exactly how I want it, so, now is the time to think about automating backups using either Acronis True Image 2014 or Rsync. Which would you choose and why?
Backups will run daily. I want the option to run incremental backups. Or is this not advisable?
I use true image 11 never had an issue.
NOW I want 14 lmao
sorry its true image home 2011
does all I need it to do
Thanks for your reply mate. I was thinking the same but I'll see if anyone else has any more information before I choose!
acronis here run backups weekly saved to my nas box
Good to know. Acronis it is then!Quote:
Originally Posted by prezzy
Anyone care to share pros/cons of each and what lead to the choice?
1 vote for rsync here.
This will let you maintain two totally seperate but identical (at time of backup) copies of the same data.
Acronis will let you image a drive, then take loads of incremental snapshots, then let you restore to them.
If you are dealing with a lot of data as I believe you are, rsync is normally the way forward because it will only send the differences between your source and target copy, then the machine at the target end sorts the rest out.
I'm with Over carl here - rsync all the way for me - is also encrypted from source to target.
How do I install rsync?
My new laptop has just arrived :) can either of you explain how to install rsync on Windows 8.1?
I like rsync, I use this to back up to Synology/readynas. I use deltacopy as the client software.
I like True Image 2014 because it's free or at least the one I'm using lol
Wait, what? people pay for software and stuff?Quote:
Originally Posted by Smart86
Total mind fuck wow
I actually paid for an app on my phone earlier had to drop a couple diazepam to get over it - eurgh
LOL true .... I think my last one was windows xp ....Quote:
Originally Posted by prezzy