Archival backup
An archival backup is a type of backup in which all files are copied to a backup storage device. Archival backups are also called full backup. Contrast with incremental backups, in which only modified files are copied.
Handy Backup software can perform archival backup
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- Hard Disk Image Software
- Disk image is a complete copy of all hard drive data, which is made on a physical level. Disk images are created through a fundamentally different... More about Hard Disk Image Software...
Backup Software Glossary
Current glossary explains various terms that you may come across while working with Handy Backup or other backup software.
Handy Backup is a backup utility for Windows Servers and PCs that is famous for its flexibility and ease of use.
The glossary contains 473 terms. The current section Types of Backup contains 15 terms.
Other "Types of Backup" Terms
- Cumulative Incremental Backup
- A cumulative incremental backup is a backup of all data files that have been modified since the last archival backup. Some backup programs employ... More about Cumulative Incremental Backup...
- Image Backup. Hard Disk Drive Imaging.
- An image backup is a backup of an entire hard drive by means of creating its image (also called mirror, or snapshot). It allows, in case of a... More about Image Backup. Hard Disk Drive Imaging....
- What is an Incremental Backup
- An incremental backup is a backup in which only the files that have been modified since the last backup are copied. Cumulative backups and... More about What is an Incremental Backup...
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