Backup Strategies

Last updated on 11 November, 2010 .
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Differential Backup

Full Backup Combined with a Differential Backup

Phase of Backup Cycle Backup Schedule Type of Backup Backup Utility Backs Up
Beginning of Backup Cycle End of week (Friday)
Full All selected folders and files
Partial Backup Monday
Differential New or modified folders and files
since Friday full backup
Partial Backup Tuesday Differential New or modified folders and files
since Friday full backup
Partial Backup Wednesday Differential New or modified folders and files
since Friday full backup
Partial Backup Thursday Differential New or modified folders and files
since Friday full backup
Beginning of Next Backup Cycle
End of week (Friday)
Full All selected folders and files

 


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