Rejo Zenger wrote:
> ++ 26/05/08 14:19 -0700 - Craig Barratt:
>>> Yes, there is at least a full backup. As described above, when I added
>>> the 30G of additional (and static) data, I can see a lot of traffic for
>>> a longer period of time. There were no errors or anything similar. Then,
>>> the next night, I can see exactly the same pattern in traffic. No
>>> errors. Third night, same story.
>> By default each incremental is level 1, so, as Les mentioned, if you
>> add files after the most recent full, they will be transfered in full
>> on each incremental.  After the next full, any file that hasn't changed
>> won't be re-transferred.
> 
> Aah! Now I understand. I think. :)
> 
> Just to make sure... If BackupPC is configured to create a full backup 
> on Sunday and an incremental backup on every day but Sunday and I would 
> add $lot of static data on Monday, then until the next Sunday $lot of 
> static data will be copied daily. Only after the next Sunday the static 
> data will no longer be copied? Right?

Yes - the simple fix is to force a full backup whenever you know there 
is a large change in the target content.  This doesn't take a lot more 
bandwidth than an incremental but it does take more time and CPU.

-- 
   Les Mikesell
    les AT futuresource DOT com




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