APBackup 3.5 features a synchronization mode for modes without compression, i.e. copy and FTP copy modes. When in the synchronization mode, APBackup creates an archive and updates it each time the corresponding task is started, so the archive becomes an exact copy of the source after each task launch. The synchronization mode is normally used …
Today, we will explain how you can use APBackup to configure incremental and differential backups . Users often use APBackup for making complete backups where files are saved to the same folder or a new archive each time a backup is made using the date format and the archive depth value. However, if you need …
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APFill is intended for calculating toner/ink coverage in PDF or PS files. It allows you to estimate the cost of printing a specific file. APFill separately measures CMYK, as well as up to 8 other colors in a file. Besides, APFill can also calculate ink coverage for bitmap formats, such as TIFF, JPG and BMP …
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APBackup allows you to start the backup process only when a specific condition is met. In the current version of the program, this can be either presence or absence of a specific file or folder at the moment the task is executed.
Each task in APBackup can be started automatically according to a schedule. A standard set of schedules is available: daily, on specific days of the week, monthly, run once. The program also offers special scheduling options described below.
Today, we will look at the process of backing up the program settings of APBackup. The program saves settings in two files:
Today, we will take a look at some examples of MS SQL database backup automation using APBackup. When a task is started in APBackup , you can launch external applications before and after the actual backup process. Besides, you can configure a task not to back up data at all, but to launch these programs …
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Starting from version 3.5, APBackup supports Unicode filenames. This applies both to backup and copy tasks.
To install APBackup in the unattended mode (no user’s actions required), you need to launch the installer with the following parameters: apbackup.exe /VERYSILENT /SP- After that, if you have an APBackup registration key, you can activate the program automatically. Just start the program with the following parameter: c:\program files\apbackup\apbackup.exe QUIETREGISTER XXXXX-XXXXX-…-XXXXX where XXXXX-XXXXX-…-XXXXX is your …
APBackup users often report of creating archives of over 4 gigs in size that appear corrupted. In fact, the archives are totally fine. The problem is caused by the Zip64 format used by the program.
