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Backup-Related Features

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On this page you can learn about backup-related features of our software. All these features are available in the Small Server edition (solution for a single computer) and the Network Server edition (network backup solution for multiple PCs). Setup file is common for all editions: during the 30-days trial period, you can try all features for free, and the final functionality will be defined by your registration number.

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Version 7.3.5, built on April 16, 2013
22.1 MB, 32-bit (above) or 28 MB, 64-bit version

To compare different editions, please refer to the Backup Software Comparison Chart.

For convenience in browsing, all features are logically divided into several categories: What to Back up, Where to Back up, Backup Options, Backup Types.

Data Backup

What to Back up

Thanks to a well-thought plug-in-powered architecture, the list of supported data is really impressive! With Handy Backup, you can work with different file systems, databases, applications, and much more.

Data Source Plug-ins

  • File Backup - you can either back up individual files and folders, or make use of advanced plug-ins.
  • User Folder Backup - there is a number of one-click presets that enable you to quickly back up Documents, Favorites, Desktop, and other Windows user folders.
  • Image Backup - hard disk imaging allows you to copy PC data completely, with all documents, operating system and applications.
  • Database Backup - this is a common plug-in for backing up database tables via common ODBC drivers. For MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Lotus and DB2 it is recommended to use special plug-ins (see below).
  • MSSQL Server Backup - accurately back up MS SQL database with all views, indexes, stored procedures, and other data.
  • MySQL Backup - complete backup and easy recovery of MySQL, one of the world’s leading database management systems.
  • DB2 Backup - protect data of IBM DB2 data servers. Compatibility with the technology is verified with the ‛Ready for IBM DB2“ logo.
  • Lotus Backup - advanced plug-in for Lotus Domino/Notes databases of version 6.5 and higher. Compatibility with the technology is verified with the ‛Ready for IBM Lotus“ logo.
  • Oracle Backup - hot backup and restoration of Oracle databases.
  • MS Exchange Server Backup - back up the most powerful messaging and collaboration system of the day

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  • E-mail Backup* - this is a simple plug-in that backs up messages directly from POP3 servers, so you can always have a local copy.
  • Registry Backup* - protect system registry keys, as easily as you back up common files and folders
  • Application Backup Plug-ins* - there are multiple free plug-ins that can be used to back up popular applications, such as Skype, Mozilla Firefox, Adobe Photoshop, and other data.

*Note: These plug-ins are temporarily unavailable in the latest version, 7.3.5.

Besides the above plug-ins, you can also use as data source any of the storage destination plug-ins, including FTP/FTPS/SFTP, Amazon S3 and other. This can be useful, for example, if you want to back up website: you can access scripts and image via FTP, and back up database entries through the use of the Database Backup plug-in.

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Handy Backup Home Standard

Version 7.3.5, built on April 16, 2013. 22.1 MB, 32-bit (above) or 28 MB, 64-bit version
Backup Software from Novosoft LLC. 39 USD per license.

Handy Backup Home Standard

The Home Standard edition lets you back up files, folders, and e-mails to local and USB drives, CD/DVD discs, FTP servers or Online. Supported options include compression, encryption and scheduling.

Backup Storage

Where to Back up

You can back up your data wherever you want! Are you a home user? Use optical discs or USB drives. Are you an IT-expert? Take advantage of secured SFTP or FTPS connections and cloud replication.

Storage Destination Plug-ins

  • Back up to FTP - you can transfer important data to remote computers using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP), or its secure variations (FTPS, SFTP).
  • Online Backup - by using Web storage services, you protect information from any local disasters and gain have 24x7 access to your backups from any point of the world!
  • Backup to Network - important files can be backed up to shared storage locations.
  • Backup to DVD - there is a common plug-in for all optical discs, that can be used to burn backups to CD, DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD discs of any types (rewriteable, multi-layered, etc.)
  • Backup to HDD - the software lets you copy data to any local drives that you can see in Windows.
  • Backup to Amazon S3 - you can back up data to Amazon S3 cloud storage
Backup Options

Backup Options

The software comes with a wide range of options, including data compression, encryption, scheduling and much more.

Filtering Plug-ins and Options

  • Backup Filtering - you apply filters based on file attributes, or specify include/exclude file masks to back up only files you need.
  • Backup with ZIP - built-in ZIP compression engine lets you minimize backups (and if you’re backing up online, time and storage space used).
  • Backup Encryption - any file can be encrypted with 128-bit BlowFish algorithm, to reduce possible risks during the transfer and storage.
  • Backup Verification* - sometimes it is useful to verify that all backups were made error free, e.g. after burning files to DVD.
  • Backup Scheduling - you can define a backup plan and run backup and recovery tasks automatically on a minute-to-month basis.
  • Backup as Service - for maximum security of PC data, you can set up Windows service and have all jobs always started in time, even with no user logged in.
  • Open File Backup - to back up locked files, the utility automatically launches Volume ShadowCopy Service.
  • Event logs/reports backups - by viewing the log file, your stay informed about all executed tasks and task statuses, as well as errors
  • Email notifications - about operation results are sent to you regularly providing you with up-to-date information about the progress of task execution and errors
  • Other program to run before/after running backup tasks - you can schedule any task to run before or after a selected program

*Note: Backup verification is temporarily unavailable in the latest version, 7.3.5.

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Handy Backup Small Server

Version 7.3.5, built on April 16, 2013. 22.1 MB, 32-bit (above) or 28 MB, 64-bit version
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Handy Backup Small Server

The Small Server edition has multiple server-specific functions including backing up of Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, MySQL databases, IBM Lotus Domino, and much more...

Type of Backup

  • Full Backup - all files of the selected backup set are copied upon each backup session
  • Incremental Backup - only new and last modified files are backed up
  • Differential Backup - back up only slighted changes of your data, on byte level, compared to the previous full backup
  • Mirror Backup - provides identity of content of the two selected folders

System Requirements

Handy Backup is designed to back up Windows computers and back up small business servers:

  • Windows 7 Backup
  • Windows Vista Backup
  • Windows XP Backup
  • Windows Server 2008 Backup
  • Windows Server 2003 Backup

Note: You can back up Windows Servers working under both 32- and 64-bit platforms.

Backup Linux - you can run Handy Backup in Linux under Wine

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What to Back Up

Windows Backup - automatically back up any Windows files and folders

Back up Music - protect your playlists and music files from accidental deletion

Back up Videos - regularly back up your video files

Photo Backup - never lose any memorable photos that you have on your computer

Backup Pictures - protect all digital pictures from loss or corruption

Where to Back Up

Backup to CD - record your backups to CD, CD-R, CD+R, CD-RW and other optical discs

Back up to USB - copy files, folders and HDD snapshots to USB storage devices

Backup Storage - learn about supported storage media and connectivity protocols

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