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Understanding the various backup types
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The backup strategies recommended by DigiPath Production
Software use three types of backups: full, differential, and
incremental. Table 5-4 lists and describes the different backup
types.
Software use three types of backups: full, differential, and
incremental. Table 5-4 lists and describes the different backup
types.
Table 5-4. Recommended backup types
Backup Type
Description
Full
This type of backup copies every file on the selected drive(s) the tape
device.
device.
Differential
This is an intermediate backup. It copies only those files that were
added or changed after the last full backup was performed.
added or changed after the last full backup was performed.
Incremental
This is an intermediate backup. It copies only those files that were
added or changed after the most recent full or incremental backup was
performed.
added or changed after the most recent full or incremental backup was
performed.