I would like a file backup application that can automatically detect any new files or changes, then copy the files to another drive. I want the application to do exactly what OneDrive does, but to a local drive. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Question about Bvckup2? Can it copy accross networks. I currently use AJCSync. which works well. Would I see much of a gain.
Across networks... do you mean like FTP copying to machines on a different network? It has no trouble copying to other shared machines and/or NAS-type devices. Gain... you'd have to try it and see, TRIAL available. There's even a FREE BETA (I use it on a lot of machines) that's excellent, but, of course, missing some of its latest features. Crude version backup capability, better coming. An excellent and very speedy piece of software and a very responsive developer (@angstrom here on the Forums, best support I've ever seen for a product).
I use robocopy to keep my lan files synced.. basic robocopy script robocopy "source" "destination" /MIR /MON:1 the above will mirror the source to the destination, and run automatically if 1 change is seen (change teh value to your liking) or robocopy "source" "destination" /MIR /MOT:1 the above will mirror the source to the destination, and run automatically if every 1 minute plenty more useful switches http://ss64.com/nt/robocopy.html
Which Bvckup 2 mode do you use? Desktop Mode or Service Mode? Also, when I went to add new backup, I expanded it to display advanced settings, but I can't see how to collapse the advanced settings back again.
Not sure what version of Bvckup 2 you have there. I don't have a desktop or service mode option, but presumably I am using the former. Also no advanced settings under File>Add new backup ... Perhaps someone else can help?
I'm using the latest version Release 76.16. If you go to: Options > Preferences > User Interface and tick the box "Show Switch Mode Option", you'll then find "Switch Mode" under the Options menu. Here is some support forum info about it, but I still don't know what's best.
Ah OK. I haven't ticked that option, I use it pretty much out of the box and it works like a charm. Maybe try the basic functionality first, then experiment later? Edit: Their support is also good. RF is very knowledgeable, see his post above.
Good idea, Paul. I'm really liking this program, though. Do you know what happens if the computer is off or asleep when the scan is due? Does it attempt a scan the next login?
TBH I don't know, but I think so. I did edit my previous post, you can talk to the dev and other experts, like @TheRollbackFrog or @Brian K, here on Wilder's also: https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/bvckup-2.365783/
In the service mode the backup engine is set up and runs as a system service, so it's (a) machine-centric deployment and (b) the backups are run regardless of any user being logged on or not. The UI runs as a separate process (under a user session) and it can started/stopped at will without affecting the engine/service. In the desktop mode the engine and the UI run side-by-side, in the same process. So they are both started and stopped at the same time. The primary caveat for the service mode is that the engine runs under a separate user account (betas and earlier versions will run under LocalSystem account, newer releases will run under "Bvckup 2 Service" account), so if you are backing up to/from a remote share, you will need to provide share access credentials or have a matching user account on the remote side. If you want a quick and dirty advice - just tick "Launch at logon" option in Preferences and stick to the desktop mode. HTH
Best is a very subjective requirement. A truthful answer would be "It depends on your requirements". You're OK with the products already suggested here if you're only backing up over LAN. However, if you have a mish-mash of local, LAN, FTP, SFTP, and multiple cloud destinations, take a look at Duplicati. Open source, actively developed, and provides encryption and detailed scheduling options.
Bvckup do exacty what asked. I will add that Bvckup 2 is a gold nugget; better, a diamond. Not with hundreds options (especially compared with a 'SyncBackSE') but what is done is really well done. 2Mbytes in memory, X64, very fast, a clean and elegant GUI. What is done by Pipemetrics SA, so far, is brilliant.