[SOLVED] Free Backup Tool for corporate?

JaBa · 07-11-2008, 12:12 AM

Hi. Im searching for free backup tool for corporation use.
I need to that software/freeware can do:
- Backup my own selected directories (just copy files or zip them)
- Backup them at specified time, specified day (schedule, maybe can use windows inbuilt task scheduling)
- Backup them each day in different folder or different archive (better if name is like date, because if I want backup 3 day back files...)

P.S. I try windows inbuilt backup tool, but when I needed to restore it, but backup file was corrupted - broken.

So please help me find some good software. Thanks!

djaburg · 07-11-2008, 12:17 PM

I've used cwRsync with good results. What this does is allows you to sync a data source between two systems. I've got a client that runs two servers on their network and they wanted the ability to have a live backup of their data on another machine so in the event the primary server died, they'd be able to enable the backup server and they'd lose little time. Of course they didn't want to run a clustered server due to the cost of the OS and the issues with common data storage. It sync's each night and keeps a consistent copy between the systems.

**Cellus** · 07-11-2008, 09:51 PM

Windows' msbackup does infact work. What did you store the backups on?

djaburg · 07-12-2008, 05:06 PM

In the grand scheme of things, does it make sense to use a free backup tool to backup potentially vital data from your business? Not saying that MSBACKUP doesn't work, but the original poster is looking to save a few bucks on one of the more important programs you can have in your business. Just my opinion.

JaBa · 07-14-2008, 09:50 AM

Thanks for answers. I choose Comodo Backup tool, which is free for anyone. Looks fine for my needs! Thanks all anyway!

07-11-2008, 12:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
JaBa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Latvia Posts: 19 OS: XP SP3/Debian Lenny My System	[SOLVED] Free Backup Tool for corporate? Hi. Im searching for free backup tool for corporation use. I need to that software/freeware can do: - Backup my own selected directories (just copy files or zip them) - Backup them at specified time, specified day (schedule, maybe can use windows inbuilt task scheduling) - Backup them each day in different folder or different archive (better if name is like date, because if I want backup 3 day back files...) P.S. I try windows inbuilt backup tool, but when I needed to restore it, but backup file was corrupted - broken. So please help me find some good software. Thanks!

07-11-2008, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
djaburg Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 333 OS: XP SP2	Re: Free Backup Tool for corporate? I've used cwRsync with good results. What this does is allows you to sync a data source between two systems. I've got a client that runs two servers on their network and they wanted the ability to have a live backup of their data on another machine so in the event the primary server died, they'd be able to enable the backup server and they'd lose little time. Of course they didn't want to run a clustered server due to the cost of the OS and the issues with common data storage. It sync's each night and keeps a consistent copy between the systems. __________________ Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. Andy Rooney

07-11-2008, 09:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,633 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Free Backup Tool for corporate? Windows' msbackup does infact work. What did you store the backups on? __________________ TSF Networking Team HijackThis 5 Step Process Donate!

07-12-2008, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
djaburg Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 333 OS: XP SP2	Re: Free Backup Tool for corporate? In the grand scheme of things, does it make sense to use a free backup tool to backup potentially vital data from your business? Not saying that MSBACKUP doesn't work, but the original poster is looking to save a few bucks on one of the more important programs you can have in your business. Just my opinion. __________________ Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. Andy Rooney

07-14-2008, 09:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
JaBa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Latvia Posts: 19 OS: XP SP3/Debian Lenny My System	Re: Free Backup Tool for corporate? Thanks for answers. I choose Comodo Backup tool, which is free for anyone. Looks fine for my needs! Thanks all anyway!