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