Backup Strategies

Last updated on 11 November, 2010 .
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Incremental Backup

Full Backup Combined with a Incremental 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
Incremental New or modified folders and files
since Friday full backup
Partial Backup Tuesday Incremental New or modified folders and files
since Monday incremental backup
Partial Backup Wednesday Incremental New or modified folders and files
since Tuesday incremental backup
Partial Backup Thursday Incremental New or modified folders and files
since Wednesday incremental backup
Beginning of Next Backup Cycle
End of week (Friday)
Full All selected folders and files

 


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