I am doing a daily Files and Folders backup to an external backup drive (Smart Backup). I have the option set to keep 7 catalog versions. Does that mean that it will keep only the last 7 backups?
How long should I keep backups? I have 5TB of storage on my external drive.
Thanks you.
How Long to Keep Files and Folders Backup
Re: How Long to Keep Files and Folders Backup
Hi,
Please note you cannot combine Smart backup type with storing a specified number of backups in destination.
If you use the Smart backup type, Backup4all will automatically determine which is the best backup type to use.
Please note you cannot combine Smart backup type with storing a specified number of backups in destination.
If you use the Smart backup type, Backup4all will automatically determine which is the best backup type to use.
Re: How Long to Keep Files and Folders Backup
Thank you for your reply. I should have already known this.
I am not sure what a "catalog" is. I see reference to it in many many places, but not a definition. Where is the catalog? Is it the same as a "log"?
What does it mean to keep 7 catalog versions?
I am not sure what a "catalog" is. I see reference to it in many many places, but not a definition. Where is the catalog? Is it the same as a "log"?
What does it mean to keep 7 catalog versions?
Re: How Long to Keep Files and Folders Backup
Hi,
The "backup catalogs" is the .bkc file which stores information about the backed up files, backup numbers, versions, file size, paths, info etc
Keeping 7 versions of the catalog means you can have multiple previous versions of that catalog file, stored in destination.
The "backup catalogs" is the .bkc file which stores information about the backed up files, backup numbers, versions, file size, paths, info etc
Keeping 7 versions of the catalog means you can have multiple previous versions of that catalog file, stored in destination.
Re: How Long to Keep Files and Folders Backup
Thank you. That was helpful