Granular Backup and Granular Restore: Partial Restoration of Data ListGranular backup recovery allows restoring only some parts of a dataset selected by user criteria, instead of a full recovery. The tools for granular backup are widespread now, supported by any good backup solution. Try Handy Backup software for granular backup and recovery, with a 30-day free trial! Free Download Version 8.4.6, built on April 25, 2023 ![]() What Is Granular Backup?![]() This is a counterpart for granular recovery, allowing picking only some data from a dataset to save separately as backups. With advanced software like Handy Backup, you can even pick data twice, firstly on a backup stage, and then during creating a granular backup recovery task. Granular Backup/Recovery SoftwareMost high-grade backup solutions have some functions for granular backup and recovery:
SharePoint Granular Backup and RestoreA Microsoft Sharepoint granular recovery technology completely realizes the functions of partial data restoration in both PowerShell and Central Administrator tools. You can provide a farm backup, partial data backup and object-related restoration of Sharepoint data when you need it, as with Handy Backup. ![]() Exchange Granular BackupMicrosoft Exchange also contains tools for partial restoration of its database. These tools, managed by Exchange server administrator, allow extracting some data from Exchange backups without a need for time-consuming and unsafe total Exchange restoration. ![]() Granular Recovery Technology: Backup ExecSymantec Backup Exec granular recovery technology (GRT) has a base in typical Backup Exec methods, which users can implement to pick backup data and then perform granular recovery. However, this technology is somewhat linked to tape backup, which is now redundant or obsolete for most tasks. ![]() Recommended Solution![]() Version 8.4.6, built on April 25, 2023. 116 MB Handy Backup Small BusinessThe Small Business edition can make granular backup and recovery for a server-level machine, using native formats and selective backups for almost any data type. Free 30-day trial version! Technologies behind Granular BackupThe granular recovery technology bases mainly on one of the two methods:
How to Make a Granular Backup Task in Handy BackupThis simple instruction assumes that you are creating a backup task in Handy Backup. It works with most plug-ins, including Computer, Network, User Folders, FTP/SFTP/FTPS, Registry, almost all database plug-ins (excluding Lotus Notes), allowing VMware granular backup and recovery, works with all clouds etc.
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Granular Recovery OptionsSymantec Backup Exec granular recovery technology (GRT) has a base in typical Backup Exec methods, which users can implement to pick backup data and then perform granular recovery. However, this technology is somewhat linked to tape backup, which is now redundant or obsolete for most tasks.
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A Note about Granular Restore for Microsoft ExchangeDue to protective measures by Microsoft, updates and patches can limit the possibilities of granular recovery for Exchange. After some updates of Exchange Server, you can restore only an entire dataset with Handy Backup. This is a problem of compatibility, which the Handy Backup Support team solves. Advantages of Granular RecoveryThe main advantages of granular recovery are the economy of time to restore only the objects needed, and a greater protection from mishaps and undesired data changes that can occur with a full restoration. Therefore, a good granular restore software saves your efforts and your data! Free Download Version 8.4.6, built on April 25, 2023 Handy Backup allows making a backup granular, restore granular parts of backup to original or other location, or even clone a granular backup/recovery information. Download and try it with a 30-day free trial! |
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