Mirrored Storage - Additional Technical Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can Mirrored Storage backup open or locked files?

Yes, there is a recommended configuration for allows for the agent to backup open and lock files. This includes Outlook, SQL Server, SQLExpress, MySQL, Exchange, SharePoint, and open files used by a wide array of application file structures. For instance CAD/CAM, MAS, Proprietary databases/datafiles formats.

Q: How Secure Are Backups By Mirrored Storage?

Very. All files are encrypted using AES, Blowfish or DES encryption which is selected by the user with their own personal encryption code which is only known by the user of the system. Blowfish encryption has never been broken by a hacker. DES is used by the federal banking system.

Q: What is encryption?

Encryption is basically a mathematical formula that scrambles a data file. And the only way to unscramble it is with the encryption code. More Details

Q: What types of backups are available?

·   Incremental – Files will be backed up which have been modified since the last backup. Then, after they are backed up, the files will be marked on the disk as having been backed up. This is the default and most widely-used way to back up data files.
·   Differential – Files will be backed up which have been modified since the last backup, the same as Incremental. However, after the files are backed up, they will not be marked as having been backed up. The reason for this option is in case you also want to do tape backups as well as Remote Backups. Your tape backup software relies on the marks placed on the files to determine which files need to be backed up. So, you don’t want to remove them with your Remote Backup.
·   Full – Files will be backed up regardless of whether they have been changed since their last backup. This is the least-used option because it results in the largest Backup Sets and longest on-line times.
·   BitBackup – Only the parts of files that have changed will be backed up. This option creates sub-file or "patch" backups. This creates the smallest backups that take the least amount of time.

Q: How does BitBackup Work?

BitBackup technology can do backups and restores many times faster than traditional methods while using far less storage space on the RBS Server by backing up only the small parts of files that have changed since the last full backup. This method is smaller than block-level backup methods. Its local Data Store insures that multiple copies of the most recent backup files are maintained for added safety and failsafe operation.

BitBackup results in a reduction in backup size by an average of 99.77%

Q: Can I get more details on BitBackup?

Yes, we are more than happy to share a bit more here. More Details

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