File Versioning

The following instructions explain which settings are needed in the Profile Properties for data backup with file versioning.

1. Information

File versioning allows you to save a certain number of backups for each individual file, regardless of how often you back up your data.

Every file that has to be overwritten or deleted during a data backup is saved with a consecutive file extension (".0001", ".0002", etc.) in a separate backup folder. When the maximum number of backups per file has been reached, the oldest backup file with the extension ".0001" is always deleted and all other files are renamed accordingly.

For example, if you have carried out 50 data backups in a week and the 'info.txt' file was only changed 7 times this week, then the 7 backups of this file are still in the backup folder.

2. Profile

Create a new profile. If the Profile Assistant opens, exit it by clicking on Cancel.

3. Copy mode

Select 1:1 copy mode.

4. Source and destination folders

In the left menu select Folders.

In the source folder list add the folder containing the data to back up.
In the destination folder list add the folder in which the backup is to be saved.

5. File Versioning

In the left menu below Options, select Data Protection.

In the Backup Folder section you can specify the folder in which the files are to be saved.
In the Subfolder section, uncheck the Create subfolder in backup folder option.
Activate the Create Backup Generations option in the Backup Generations section and define the number of backups per file under Data Backups.

6. Saving your settings

You have now completed all the requisite settings. Conclude by clicking on OK. Now you can create a copy preview of the profile and examine the results of the settings you have made.