Backup Software Features

The “Backup Software Features” category contains terms related to different features commonly available in backup software.

• Auto Backup
• Backuping data to the disk at periodic intervals without user intervention. This function is useful among backup software. The advantage of an auto... More about Auto Backup...

• Automatic Backup
• An automatic backup is possible when a backup software supports scheduling, like Handy Backup for instance. Then a backup runs automatically on a set... More about Automatic Backup...

• Backup Compression
• Backup compression used during the backup process can often reduce the mount of space required by 50% or more. With Handy Backup you can easily... More about Backup Compression...

• Backup Log
• A backup log is a log where all the information about the backup process is written. It usually shows whether the files were written or not to the... More about Backup Log...

• Backup on logoff
• Backup on logoff is a backup operation, performed before user log offs from the system after the user has pressed the "Log off" button. More about Backup on logoff...

• Backup scheduler
• A backup scheduler is a mechanism, allowing a user to schedule his backup operations to previously specified date and time. This enables one to have... More about Backup scheduler...

• Backup scheduling
• Backup scheduling is a process of or a notion meaning assigning special time when a backup operation needs to be launched. In this case a backup... More about Backup scheduling...

• Backup Service
• Backup services are services that are designed to let users back up files and folders to network storage systems (commonly, via the Internet)... More about Backup Service...

• Backup on Logon
• Backup on logon is a backup operation, started once the user has logged into the system. More about Backup on Logon...

• Differential Incremental Backup
• A differential incremental backup is a backup of all data files that have been modified since the last incremental backup or archival backup. Some... More about Differential Incremental Backup...

• Directory synchronization
• Directory (folder) synchronization is a process of synchronizing server directories. Handy Backup is an easy backup program and does not support... More about Directory synchronization...

• Encrypted Backup
• An encrypted backup is a backup, which was encrypted using one of the encryption algorithms. Handy Backup supports encrypted backup. Encrypted... More about Encrypted Backup...

• HDD Cloning
• HDD cloning is a process of copying one hard disk drive to another hard disk drive, including partition information, boot sectors, operating systems... More about HDD Cloning...

• Missing Files Backup
• One of the serious problems that every computer user encounters is the problem of missing files. It is well known that computers and computer... More about Missing Files Backup...

• Scheduled Backup
• A scheduled backup is a backup, performed on schedule, which has been set beforehand. Usually is useful to set a backup on schedule and no longer... More about Scheduled Backup...

• Scheduling
• Scheduling is a process of or a notion meaning assigning special time when an operation needs to be launched. In this case a scheduler is used, which... More about Scheduling...

• Span Backup to DVD
• Span backup to DVD is a feature of Handy Backup designed to let users back up large files to DVD discs. Though DVD discs are acknowledged as the most... More about Span Backup to DVD...

• Span Backup to CD
• To span backup to CD means to split the backup data to multiple CDs, if a backup is too large to store on a single disc. This backup will be called... More about Span Backup to CD...

• PIM synchronization
• PIM stands for Personal Information Manager. The PIM synchronization program is a kind of program that synchronizes your personal info such as... More about PIM synchronization...

• Zip Backup
• Most backup utilities provide an option of automatic backup compression, and ZIP compression is one of the most popular algorithms. Archiving backups... More about Zip Backup...