Full Backup



Full backup assumes that each time you execute a backup task, the software processes the entire set of data, giving no regard to the files that you already backed up. This is the most straightforward and resource-consuming type of backup, as the amount of data copied during each session is not reduced by any means. Any data retention scheme starts with full backup and uses it as a basis for further incremental backups or differential backups.


Handy Backup can perform full backup of the following types of data:

  • Files-based backup. With Handy Backup you can back up files through common file system-based requests, with options of backup filtering and incremental backup.

  • Image-based backup. The utility allows creating a full system backup through creation of a drive-based backup (HDD snapshot). Note: You can only create image backup of a drive which has no applications running on it (including operating system). To backup OS, you need to boot from a different drive.

  • Database backup. Handy Backup has a number of plug-ins intended for hot backup and recovery of different databases. These include plug-ins for full MS SQL backup, as well as full backup of ODBC databases tables (without stored procedures and other control data), Lotus Notes backup, DB2 data server backup and Exchange Server backup.

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Full Backup and Restore

Regardless of the type of data you selected for your backup task, Handy Backup has a variety of options that can be applied to it:

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What to back up

My Documents backup - one click backup of the 'My documents' folder including pics, videos, music, text files
Website backup - most reliable solution to protect your business's web representation
Disk Image Backup - back up your hard drive by creating a hard drive image and saving it to the storage medium
MySQL backup - simple, comprehensive backup of the MySQL database tables
ODBC Database Backup - back up any ODBC compatible databases including MySQL, Oracle, FoxPro, Interbase, MSSQL, DB2, MS Access, Postgre SQL etc.

Where to back up

Backup to DVD-R - record your backups to DVD-R with our in-built DVD burning tool
Backup to CD-R - record your backups to CD-R using data encryption and compression with one click
Backup USB - back up your data to any USB connected device such as USB flash key
Backup to FTP - transfer your backups to remote FTP server for more data security
Backup from FTP - back up data stored on a remote FTP server to your local computer or any removable storage medium

How to back up

Backup with ZIP compression - backup with 10 levels of Zip compression saves storage space
DVD backup verification - makes sure your data are restorable from DVD copy you made
Synchronizing files and folders - one click synchronization of files and folders across multiple locations including remote FTP servers
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