I was wondering how much space is saved by compressing the files in a full back up vs using a mirror. Say I am backing up 500gb. Mirror would be 500gb, what would full back up be? Is it about 50% smaller?
Also I was wondering if you can run multiple backups at one time, and if it will slow down the process or is it more prone to receiving errors and warnings?
Full vs. Mirror
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Adrian (Softland)
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Hi,
1. The compressed file size depends on the source file types, so I cannot tell you how large will be the resulting archive. Some files can be compressed to 2 % while others cannot be compressed at all.
2. Running multiple backups in the same time depends on your system configuration and also on the backup size, sources location and so on.
1. The compressed file size depends on the source file types, so I cannot tell you how large will be the resulting archive. Some files can be compressed to 2 % while others cannot be compressed at all.
2. Running multiple backups in the same time depends on your system configuration and also on the backup size, sources location and so on.
Do you know you can monitor your backups remotely with Backup4all Monitor? You can read more here: https://www.backup4all.com/backup4all-monitor.html
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dumbfounded
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Adrian (Softland)
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Hi,
The avi files are already compressed video files. You won't get a much smaller file if you compress an avi file.
In this case, we suggest you to use the Mirror backup type.
The avi files are already compressed video files. You won't get a much smaller file if you compress an avi file.
In this case, we suggest you to use the Mirror backup type.
Do you know you can monitor your backups remotely with Backup4all Monitor? You can read more here: https://www.backup4all.com/backup4all-monitor.html