TeraByte Product Release Thread

Discussion in 'backup, imaging & disk mgmt' started by TheKid7, Aug 19, 2011.

  1. Brian K

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    Paul,

    BIBM is my favourite application but have a look at this to see if it offers something of interest to you...

    http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/bootit-bare-metal.htm

    IFW Simple Mode does Full and Incremental images. I don't use it.
     
  2. TheRollbackFrog

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    If you play that game long enough, you'll get to "60 times faster"... a claim we've heard recently from another vendor in the imaging space :D

    BUT... /usemd on restore was one of that last 2-pieces missing in the complete IFW product, the last being easy scheduling via the UI. This product is moving quickly and I'm glad to see it... I just wish the UI was a little friendlier (it's better than the old days).

    BUT(2)... at $38.94USD for 5-machines (thanks for that info Bryan) vs $209.80USD from a competitive vendor, things are finally heating up!
     
  3. Mr.X

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    Great news guys!

    Gonna see if David needs more translation work.
     
  4. oliverjia

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    LOL

    Exactly. Terabyte is lean and fierce in terms of technology. Best thing ever happened after the death of ghost.exe and the bloating of Acronis. I would say at least ~$100 for 5 machines should be a fair price for IFL/IFW. It's another great thing: in this day and age, we still have a real tech company exists who does not consider making money as their first goal but keep perfecting their products.

    I am cheap so basically I find free/open source alternatives of most proprietary software to use; but not for Terabyte products. Paid every new version since v2 (granted, I only needed to pay twice for two IFW/IFL versions in more than 10 years :)).

    If I were an average computer user rather than a disk imaging junkie, I would choose IFW/IFL at any time. For all practical purposes, IFW/IFL can already meet all average user's needs.
     
  5. oliverjia

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    Thanks for sharing these test results, Brian! Now I'm really impressed. What a progress for this product since the release of V3..
     
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    OK. That is encouraging. One sometimes gets the impression it is only for disk imaging experts.
     
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    @paulderdash - you should TRIAL IFW to get a feel for the application.
     
  8. Peter2150

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    Okay, maybe I need help. I see virtually no change in 7 other than it doesn''t create one of the meta files. But with 3 images all I got were full images. Next how to implement the fast restore. Where is it. If I have to edit a command line somewheres than that is only a half feature
     
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    Hello,

    The "Upgrade History" for both TeraByte Drive Image Backup and Restore Suite - Image for Windows version 3.07 and BootIt Bare Metal version 1.37 have both changed since my original posts (#1218 and #1219) to add the following two items to each:
    TeraByte Drive Image Backup and Restore Suite - Image for Windows version 3.07 Upgrade History
    BootIt Bare Metal version 1.37 Upgrade History
     
  10. Mr.X

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    Terabyte Unlimited is a really good software company. :cool:
     
  11. Brian K

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    Pete,

    The number of metadata files hasn't changed. You don't see all until the backup has completed.

    No command line needed. At the bottom of the Options screen is a Metadata Based Restore box. I missed it on the first occasion as I didn't scroll down.

    Full and Changes Only images must be created with 3.07.
     
  12. Peter2150

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    I got the restore working, but the imaging I am only getting 3 of the files instead of 4
     
  13. Peter2150

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    Also interesting the manual advised if you want the fast incrementals to use VSS
     
  14. Robin A.

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    I did a test, using one of my USB enclosures, which is rather slow. Using IFL from the GUI, I created a full image of the system (3 partitions) in about 10 min, verified it in about the same time. The image had 4 files, as expected (the TBI file was 27.1 GB).

    Several hours later I restored only the OS partition, used the "Metadata Based Restore" option. The restore took 7:26 min. A "better than average" result with this enclosure (I´d have expected a normal restore in about 10-11 min), but not a very dramatic change.
     
  15. Brian K

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    When creating a full image are you selecting...

    Create Sector Hash File
    Use Metadata Hash Files
     
  16. Peter2150

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    Hi Brian

    Yep. I thought I'd selected them but must not have. All working. Hey question. If you have ever used the track writing option?

    Pete

    PS My restore time dropped from 22 minutes to 2 and 1/2 minutes. That's cool
     
  17. Brian K

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    Pete,

    No, I haven't tried it.
     
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    It is a CBT (Continuous Block Tracking) function, very similar to Macrium Reflect (cannot not "track" across reBOOTs). I have not used it but from the description, that's exactly how it behaves. Terabyte recommends that it not be used unless you want lots of really fast Incrementals between System reStarts.

    With this feature and the rudimentary scheduling already available in the UI... I believe IFW has finally made it to the front of the pack with Macrium Reflect, maybe even edging it out slightly due to its ability to image UFDs.
     
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    A few questions to help me understand terabyte better. I have a Version 2 and used it at times in the past and while it worked fine for my full images and restores and leaving it basically on default, I always felt the GUI was somewhat scary. I understand that the software is highly configurable, allows for lots of scripts and is rock solid. However I always felt more comfortable using Macrium (still using V 6, though I already paid for 7) because the stuff I want to set up, I can do easily via the Gui. If I wanted to use the new version of Terabyte and normally like to do full images and some incremental chains (GFS), where would the advantage of Terabyte be? I am not in the habit of constantly restoring. I do like to make images before Windows Updates and sometimes major updates for other software but any kind of incrementals would need to survive a reboot. It is very seldom that I actually feel the need to restore.
     
  21. Brian K

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    beethoven,

    I suggest you stick with the imaging software that you like best. I don't think there is a need to use two imaging programs if your primary program is reliable.
     
  22. Stigg

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    Great advice, Brian. :thumb:
     
  23. paulderdash

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    I did, but that was some time ago. Does one get a second chance?
     
  24. TheRollbackFrog

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    @beethoven - Brian is correct in his suggestion. Although IFW now has all the major features of a program like Macrium REFLECT (the one you currently use), invoking those features at the UI level is done in very different ways between the (2) applications. There will be a learning curve involved with understanding how to do REFLECT things with IFW but that really isn't necessary if you have a good reliable solution at this time (which apparently you do with REFLECT).

    I would definitely keep IFW on your radar in case at any future time, Macrium falls down and presents you with an unworkable alternative.

    Those of us who are a bit more paranoid about how important imaging is to us (in many cases we really don't have a need to be... our primary solution has never failed us :) ), usually look for an active alternative solution/backup to have in place along with our primary solution. The result of that paranoia has produced many of us who use both Macrium REFLECT and Terabyte Tools in that scenario.

    For instance, with IFW having reached the state it has in v3.07, I would consider either of the aforementioned applications to be more than adequate in providing reliable imaging for my System... the only difference being minor bells & whistles which are not items I need at this time.
     
  25. Peter2150

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    Eh <caugh> I am also one of those paranoids. But I totally agree with Froggie. I use both Macrium and IFW. I do so not as much out of fear of them failing me as me screwing something up
     
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