help with backing up multiple PC's

jaimeharris wrote:
Oh, one thing I forgot to mention...my network is mixed PCs and OS X, so Syncback may not be an option, so I'll look for something similar.

Carbon Copy Cloner is a free Mac app - simple but reliable. SuperDuper is probably the most popular commercial mac app (Sync back comes as a free and more capable commercial app)

So, setting the backup to only backup files that are new will not delete files on the backup that have been deleted from the source, is that correct?

If setup correctly, yes.

sphardy, thanks again for the detailed and prompt reply.
One other question for you--I was doing more searching and reading on the forums, and I found a post about rsync and DeltaCopy that you replied to: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=54562

I am trying to understand how programs like GoodSync, SyncBack, SyncToy, and SuperDuper! differ from solutions like DeltaCopy and rsync.
If I understand correctly, rsync is a command-line program. DeltaCopy adds a GUI to the command-line functions of rsync. GoodSync, SyncBack, SyncToy, and SuperDuper! all aim to achieve similar things as rsync, but do not use rsync and instead use their own algorithms.

I've gotten to the point where I understand that what I want to do is a one-way backup without propagating deletions. I want to do this on a local network with my ReadyNAS Pro as the backup destination and the PC and Mac as sources (though the majority of the data will be coming from the PC). Can I achieve this simply by using rsync? All of these different options are incredibly confusing for me. If I want to use rsync, do I need to install DeltaCopy, or can I do it all from Frontview?

Thanks so much for the help!

There are many, many backup applications out there which will meet your needs - which to use is a subjective decision you must make for yourself based on your environment & specific requirements. My suggestions are based on the experience I have and what work for me.

Rsync is an open source linux/OSX application that has been ported to Windows (eg DeltaCopy) but which can be difficult to use under Windows due to differences between the OS. Therefore for new users I would still recommend an application designed specifically for windows like syncback. Rsync is used internally by CCC on OSX. Not sure about SuperDuper as I don't use it - I use CCC - just know it is very popular & highly regarded among Mac users.

I would not recommend that you try to "pull" data from your clients via Frontview Backup - while it can be done, options are very limited. A backup application running on the client is a far easier to use and more capable option

Your next step should be to try the various applications