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Number   :  3246
Date     :  2002-12-12
Author   :  CBFalconer
Subject  :  Re: Preserving Generation Backups
Size(KB) :  1


"dayvah49 " wrote:
> 
... snip ...
> 
> I have a similar backup scheme that runs everyday using XXCOPY, WZZIP
> (WinZip's command-line program), and optionally WMFREN a command-line
> program that can rename with more than 8 characters. The WinZip and
> system date parts of this scheme (to give proper credit) were
> inspired by Fred Langa's personal backup strategy.
> 
> 1. XXCOPY copies files to a temp folder.
> 
> 2. WZZIP moves the files into an archive named ".zip".
> 
> 3. File renamed by WMFREN or XXCOPY depending on the technique
> used. If WMFREN is used ".zip" will be renamed in place, ex. 02-12-
> 11.zip. Folder and files are turned into an "object" that
> XXCOPY deletes at the /db# age you specify.
> 
> 4. If XXCOPY is used, the ".zip" is moved into a macro dated
> folder and then moved again using /SL, /SX, or /SR which synthesizes
> the dated folder into the filename, ex. 02-12-11`.zip using /sl for
> this one.

You should investigate the use of ARJ for this. It can combine
the selection an compression into one step, allows for complete
verification of the accuracy of the backup, and can even chop it
up into pieces for storage off line (such as floppies) if
desired. It has more switches and combinations than xxcopy !!!
:-) It can also preserve generations. IIRC the URL is
. It may not need the www.

I use xxcopy /CLONE to maintain (quickly) a complete backup on a
second HD, which is ready to be instantly installed to replace any
failure.

-- 
Chuck F (cbfalconer@y...) (cbfalconer@w...)
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