I installed a Cobian Reflector and configured my backup using Differential mode. I assume the very first backup should include all files. But I see this at the end of the task run:
** Processed files: 14413. Backed up files: 107. Created folders: 891. Backup size: 143.23 MB. **
How do I make sure my settings are correct?
thanjs
Initial backup in Differential backup mode
Re: Initial backup in Differential backup mode
The first backup should have be done Fully if no settings have been changed in the Options-Engine tab.
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Luis Cobian
Cobian Backup's creator
Luis Cobian
Cobian Backup's creator
Re: Initial backup in Differential backup mode
My understanding is, when you chose Differential:
- when the task runs the very first time it will take a full backup
- in subsequent runs it will be:
- differential based on task schedule
- full every number of days based on the task properties "Make a full backup every..."
But, in my case I only see a differential backup. How does it even know what to include into a differential if it never took a full backup? What would it even compare with to identify a delta?
Please clarify what exactly I should do to set it up correctly.
By the way, this wasn't an issue when I was running the old Cobian Backup before I switched to the Reflector.
- when the task runs the very first time it will take a full backup
- in subsequent runs it will be:
- differential based on task schedule
- full every number of days based on the task properties "Make a full backup every..."
But, in my case I only see a differential backup. How does it even know what to include into a differential if it never took a full backup? What would it even compare with to identify a delta?
Please clarify what exactly I should do to set it up correctly.
By the way, this wasn't an issue when I was running the old Cobian Backup before I switched to the Reflector.
Re: Initial backup in Differential backup mode
It uses the archive attribute but one full backup should have been done first (if no settings have been changed in the Options-Engine tab)
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Luis Cobian
Cobian Backup's creator
Luis Cobian
Cobian Backup's creator
Re: Initial backup in Differential backup mode
Could you please clarify.
Should I run a Full backup first and then change the backup mode to differential?
If that is what I have to do, that is definitely NOT how it was with the old cobian backup.
Please clarify!
thanks
Should I run a Full backup first and then change the backup mode to differential?
If that is what I have to do, that is definitely NOT how it was with the old cobian backup.
Please clarify!
thanks
Re: Initial backup in Differential backup mode
The first backup should have be done Fully AUTROMATICALLY if no settings have been changed in the Options-Engine tab. You don't need to do anything. The first backup is ALWAYS full (if you have not unchecked this option in Options/Engine).
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Luis Cobian
Cobian Backup's creator
Luis Cobian
Cobian Backup's creator
Re: Initial backup in Differential backup mode
What you said i know. That is why I posted my issue. I don't see the first full backup done automatically. That was my original post.
Please provide a way to fix this issue.
Please provide a way to fix this issue.
Re: Initial backup in Differential backup mode
Check Options/Engine
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Luis Cobian
Cobian Backup's creator
Luis Cobian
Cobian Backup's creator