Networker

Re: [Networker] What level is a differential backup?

2008-02-20 17:14:22
Subject: Re: [Networker] What level is a differential backup?
From: A Darren Dunham <ddunham AT TAOS DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:10:22 +0000
On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 04:38:58PM -0500, MIchael Leone wrote:
> > Incrementals only back up the changes for that one day.  Monday 
> > incremental backs up Mondays changes.  Tuesdays backup does just 
> > Tuesdays changes.
> 
> Yes, I know. What I don't know is why NetWorker doesn't make it easy and 
> just have those as pre-defined levels ... they are standard terms, after 
> all ... I always disliked incrementals - too many restores to get back to 
> where you need to be (to recover all files). 

I don't understand.  What standard term would you use for incrementals?
All the regular levels are differentials.

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Darren Dunham                                           ddunham AT taos DOT com
Senior Technical Consultant         TAOS            http://www.taos.com/
Got some Dr Pepper?                           San Francisco, CA bay area
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