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Getting Started Wizard
The Getting Started
Wizard will automatically appear if any of the critical fields
have been left blank when ZipData.net was run. This wizard walks
the user through the steps of connecting to the backup server,
configuring backup sets, creating a backup schedule and setting
a secret encryption key.
FastBIT Incremental Backups
The most efficient backup technology available today! FastBIT
technology can accurately extract the changes that you've made to
a file since your last backup. This efficiency is achieved by using
the powerful FastBIT difference engine to identify and extract the
binary-level differences on two versions of any file. The technology
works on ANY type of file. On average, FastBIT backups are more than
6 times smaller and faster than block technology technology used by
other companies. That means ZipData.net requires 1/6 of the bandwidth
and server storage than applications using block technology.
More Information on FastBIT Technology
Tamper Proof Blocking
ZipData.net offers administrators the ability to "lock down" certain
functions on each ZipData.net client. At any time, administrators
can view or change the settings that control the level of usage
each client is offered. This could be used to prevent users from
changing backup schedules or changing file selections.
Silent Mode
The ZipData.net Client now supports a Silent mode that will allow the
program to run silently in the background without displaying any
Windows or Task Bar icons. This allows the administrator to set
scheduled backups to run silently at a low priority to accomplish
users backups throughout the day.
Multiple Version Restoration
All ZipData.net users have instant access to restore any version of
their data files. Due to the technique used in the FastBIT
incremental backups, a tremendous file history can be stored in a
minimal amount of disk space. Although each incremental backup
contains the small changed portions of the file, the server software
has the capability of recovering any version of a file from the
initial backup to the last incremental backup and EVERY version in
between.
Automatic Online Upgrades
All version upgrades can be distributed to all end-users automatically
after completing a backup. When new versions of the client software
are available, the update patches can be placed on the server to
allow client to automatically get updated to the latest version.
All update patches are created with the same FastBIT technology to
reduce transfer time. Upgrades happen seamlessly without any user
intervention required.
Event Manager
The Event Manager is provided to alert users of any missed or failed
backups. If a scheduled backup is missed, the next time the computer
is started the Event Manager will display the missed event and allow
the user to immediately perform the missed event. This is useful for
laptop users that may be out of the office during a regularly
scheduled backup. If a backup fails to complete successfully, the
Event Manager will try the backup again when the computer is
restarted or ZipData.net is executed. If a backup fails due to a
network problem, the Event Manager will prompt the user to complete
the backup at a later date.
E-mail Notification
The client software can be configured to send an e-mail to any
user(s) upon any successful backup or a backup with errors or
warnings. A summary of the attempt is sent in the body of the
message and the complete log file may be attached as an option.
Backup Sets
ZipData.net features the ability to create an unlimited number of
backup sets. Since backup sets can be scheduled to run independently,
a user can configure multiple backup sets to run at different times.
For example, a backup set containing all data files can be configured
to run at the end of each week and another backup set containing a
single database file can be configured to run multiple times per
day. All file versions will still be immediately available for the
user to restore.
Advanced Encryption
In order to secure every user's data from prying eyes, all data is
stored in an encrypted format and all communications between the
client and server are encrypted. Users can choose between DES,
Triple-DES and Blowfish encryption algorithms. The software is
available with exportable levels of encryption for International
customers.
File Filters
Including or excluding files from the backup selection is readily
available to allow users to set filters manually or use the filter
wizard to help the novice user. Filters can be created to include
all data files on a users system to avoid hunting through a hard
drive for all of the data files. If a user or administrator creates
a useful filter, it can easily be shared with any other users.
Enhanced Scheduling
Enhanced scheduling options have been added to the client software to
help automate the backup process, ensuring that the user data is
backed up on a regular basis without requiring user intervention.
The new scheduling capabilities allow users to configure backups at
any time, multiple times per day or even before Windows Shut Down.
Additionally, any third party scheduling application can be used to
run the backup application by scheduling simple command line calls
to run an automated backup.
System Tray Control
Upon installation, a small application is configured to run in your
Windows System Tray. This application monitors the scheduling process
and give the end user quick access to a number of useful functions,
including:
- Backup and Close - Run a backup then close the
application when finished.
- Backup and Logoff - Run a backup and logoff the system
when finished.
- Backup and Shutdown - Run a backup and shutdown the system
when finished.
- And more...
Log File Review and Printing
All backup and restore transactions are thoroughly logged on the
client and the server applications. The user can quickly review and
print the client logs from the client application. The server
maintains a Master Log of all general user activity and records
detailed information for each user to help track usage and aid in
technical support.
Configurable 3rd Party Tools
ZipData.net supports the ability to run any 3rd party application(s)
before or after a backup or restore action. For instance ZipData.net
can be configured to run a virus scanner before the backup and run
a defragmentation utility after the backup. A virus scanner can also
be configured to run after every restore process.
CPU Utilization
Since the FastBIT technology leverages the CPU power to get the great
file reductions, it can be taxing on the processor. Since some
backups are done while the user is working on the system and some
backups are done after hours when the user is away, we allow the
CPU utilization to be configured. Users can give the backup
application all the processing power it needs, or make the backup
application subordinate to other tasks.
Customizable Toolbars
ZipData.net supplies useful toolbars for users to quickly access
commonly used functions. The toolbars can be customized and displayed
based on the users individual preference.
International Localization - German, Dutch, French, Spanish
Due to expanding International demand, ZipData.net has been engineered
to quickly accept translations to several languages. The German,
French, Dutch and Spanish language versions are currently part of
our standard distribution. Additional languages will be available
in the future. Please contact us if you would like a localized
version for a new language.
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