Copie of Backups

I have got True Image 9.0. I would like to make an image of my system every week and keep the last 2 images, so that I have the chance to restore a backup that is 1,2 or 3 weeks old.

I the moment when True Image creates a new images the last version is delete. So when I get system-failure in the moment when a new Images is made, i have got no Backup - is the right.

Rainer

 

I might not be understanidng your situation but if yo let ATI name the backups, it will name them mybackup, mybackup1, mybackup2. . . .

The problem then is running out of disk room as the files pile up. ;-)

 

No it does not name the backups: mybackup, mybackup1, mybackup2. When the process starts the last backup is deleted and then the new backup is made.

Which methode do you use: Complett, diff. or inkre.?

 

If you want one full image a week for three weeks you need to have three scheduled tasks saving the image to a different name. Have each save a full image every 3 weeks (name the files soemthing like week1, week2, week3). Each time the task x runs it will overwrite the previous weekx image.

The only problem with this is that you need to set up a task and then run it, wait a week and do the same for week 2, wait a week and do the same for week 3. There is no delay in task start times right now in TI9 Home.

 

Hello rainerschaele,

Thank you for choosing Acronis Disk Backup Software.

Please accept our apologies for the delay with the response.

To expand Mem's reply, I would also like to mention that you can limit the amount of images created by Acronis True Image in three different ways:

- Use Acronis Secure Zone (see section 3.3 of Acronis True Image 9.0 User's Guide for further details);

- Use batch file (script) which deletes or renames images as a pre\post-backup command (see section 5.3.3 of the above mentioned User's Guide);

- Schedule four tasks so that two sets of backups covering last two weeks\months will be created (see these previous threads for details: Can TI9 control the number of backup sets?, differential back up Q's).

If you have any further questions concerning Acronis software, please feel free to submit a request for technical support or post any of them on this forum. We will certainly try to help you in resolving any issues.

Thank you.
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Alexey Popov

 

Ok, I have tried this. But I do not get around with it. Here is wath i did:

I made 4 .tib files called system_1.tib .. system_4.tib

I made the following Batch-File called "Backup_Renme.bat":

"del system_4.tib
ren system_3.tib system_4.tib
ren system_2.tib system_3.tib
ren system_1.tib system_2.tib"

Now I have made a new Task in ATI and used the .bat-File as the before-task. When I run the Task it stops with a Problem.

Can you help me? Is Anyone able to write a working .bat-file?

 

Here are some thoughts that I have. Obviously this can be modified to meet your individual needs.

Copy the following into Notepad and save it as a text (.txt) file. Edit the text file to change the path from drive X to what ever drive letter you are using. Add a folder on this drive named 'True Image Backup' for storing your images. Rename the text file to a .bat extension. True Image should now be directed to this file 'something.bat'. Your new image should be named 'system_1.tib'.


@echo off

REM Note that Drive X: is the drive containing the image files. Rename it as needed.

RMDIR /S /Q "X:\True Image Backup\system_4.tib"

Move "X:\True Image Backup\system_3.tib" "X:\True Image Backup\system_4.tib"
Move "X:\True Image Backup\system_2.tib" "X:\True Image Backup\system_3.tib"
Move "X:\True Image Backup\system_1.tib" "X:\True Image Backup\system_2.tib"

EXIT

 

Additional thoughts

I thought it might be appropriate to provide a description of the 's' and 'q' switches used with the command RMDIR:

Removes (deletes) a directory.

RMDIR [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path
RD [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path

/S Removes all directories and files in the specified directory
in addition to the directory itself. Used to remove a directory
tree.

/Q Quiet mode, do not ask if ok to remove a directory tree with /S

 

Looking at your approach I think I understand the problem you were having. I have not used the ren or rename function so I can't say for sure. Looking at the switches for ren or rename I believe the issue is that the full path was not properly set up. Note where spaces exist.

See the following:
RENAME [drive:][path]filename1 filename2.
REN [drive:][path]filename1 filename2.

Note that you cannot specify a new drive or path for your destination file.

 

The way i do it -
If at all possible, do full backups (preferably to an external HD (or DVD
now with latest build).

I do a full backup weekly and retain 3 full backups (as in grandfather,
father, son concept). Any files that i just must have up-to-date copies
of, i will put on a floppy or cd-rw until the next full backup.

Naming: i use the month-day-year (May0506, May1206, etc), helps to
make sure you get the right file to restore.

Works very well and no scheduling is needed.

Just something to think about.
savagcl
Edit/Delete Message

 

OK - after trying a long time I got it: Here is my solution which i think works:
Before runing the Backup the follwing Batch-File is started:

backuup_rename.bat:
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cd /d "e:\backups" <- this is the path where my Backups are
del system_4.tib <- "system_4.tib" is the oldest Backup which is deleted
ren system_3.tib system_4.tib
ren system_2.tib system_3.tib <- rename the other files
copy system_1.tib system_2.tib <- copy the latest
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that's it. ATI is the starting the backup with the file "system_1.tib"


Bruce Mahnke: Thanks.

to savagcl: I think you are doing this manuelly - I was looking for an automatic way to solve this problem.