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Looking for Windows 7 client backup / restore tools
I am seeking backup tools and strategies to backup user data on Windows 7 machines to ReadyNAS Pro (RAIDiator 4.2.x). The backup goal is recovery of user data in the event of Windows client failure, n...
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I am looking for scheduled backup for Windows desktop machines (the MacBooks already use Time Machine with ReadyNAS). The basic need is user data; the OS and applications can be reloaded (although a periodic disk image could lessen the recovery burden). Encryption isn't necessary because backup data is partitioned to private NAS shares.
Commercial tools with support can be considered (Acronis TrueImage frequently receives high praise). However experience with "black box solutions" and support response times is very challenging when "recovery needs to happen now". The simplicity of rsync and FTP is hard to beat (but not very feature rich without appropriate wrappers).
What do other ReadyNAS administrators use for reliable backup and restore tools?
Thanks, gregb
I am looking for scheduled backup for Windows desktop machines (the MacBooks already use Time Machine with ReadyNAS). The basic need is user data; the OS and applications can be reloaded (although a periodic disk image could lessen the recovery burden). Encryption isn't necessary because backup data is partitioned to private NAS shares.
Commercial tools with support can be considered (Acronis TrueImage frequently receives high praise). However experience with "black box solutions" and support response times is very challenging when "recovery needs to happen now". The simplicity of rsync and FTP is hard to beat (but not very feature rich without appropriate wrappers).
What do other ReadyNAS administrators use for reliable backup and restore tools?
Thanks, gregb
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