Compress backup files
The backup files are compressed to save space. Backup speed is decreased when this option is selected. This setting is unselected by default.
Verify after backup
The files that are backed up will be verified to make sure that they were written correctly. Selecting this option will increase backup time. This setting is selected by default.
It is highly recommended to select t he option to verify your data after a backup. This helps to ensure that the backed up data matches the data presently on your system. If you do not select this option, and there is an error in some of your backed up data, there will be errors upon restoring that data if you should need to.
Backup ACL File Permissions
Select this option to backup Access Control Lists (ACL’s) in addition to file data. ACL’s contain file and system permissions. This option should be enabled to maintain system security.
Automatically Eject Media. . .
Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically eject the media after a backup has completed (device must support media eject)
Force database to be backed up in full mode
Regardless of the backup type, always backup the NovaBACKUP database in full mode. This assures that it can be recovered quickly from a single backup rather than from multiple backups
Enable Open File Backup
Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically backup open files on the local system using Volume Snapshot Service (VSS).
Note: This option is NOT available when running on Windows 2000.
Enable Drive Letter Management
Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically select the correct removable disk device (USB) even when it's drive letter changes.
Backup empty folders
Select this option to have backup empty folders.
Destination
Select the default destination device a backup for all new backup jobs
Write Mode
Overwrite media:
Overwrite all recognized media. Automatically format blank or unrecognized media
Append to Media:
Append to recognized media. Automatically format blank or unrecognized media
Backup Mode
Full
Backs up all selected files, and marks each file as backed up. This is the default setting.
Incremental
Backs up (and marks as backed up) selected files that have either not been backed up previously or have changed.
Differential
Backs up selected files that have either not been backed up previously or have changed. These backed up files are not marked as backed up, however.
Snapshot
Backs up all selected files and does not mark any files as backed up.
Media Chunk
A chunk is a unit of backup data that is written to media. This value determines a what point the backup archive will be split into multiple files of the size selected. Note: This option does not apply to "tape" media.