About the full backup method

Full backups include all of the data that was selected for backup. Backup Exec detects the device as having been backed up. You can use either archive bit or modified time to determine if a file has been backed up.

Note:

You will need to perform a full backup of your server to establish a baseline for disaster recovery.

Full backups also include Copy backups, which include all selected data and do not affect any media rotation scheme because the archive bit is not reset. Copy backups are useful when you need to:

  • Back up data for a special purpose (for example, to send to another site).

  • Back up specific data.

  • Perform an additional backup to take off-site.

  • Back up data that belongs to a media rotation job without affecting the rotation cycle.

Another Full backup option is the Back up and delete the files option. This option deletes the selected files and folders from the volume after a successful copy backup. This backup option moves data from disk to storage media to free valuable disk space and to reduce clutter on your server volume. You should not use this option as part of a regular backup schedule.

Note:

For data to be deleted, rights to delete a file must be granted; otherwise data is backed up but not deleted. Backup Exec does not delete data from remote computers on which remote agents are installed when you select the Back up and delete the files option.

See About backup methods.

About the full backup method