Incremental backup program for monthly backup

I would like to purchase a program that does not run constantly like Time Machine (which I use) but which I can start myself for an off-site incremental backup of a very large iPhoto library on a monthly basis. Anyone use anything like that?

Still another app that will make incremental backups is Synk Standard. Give them all a try and see which you're more comfortable with.
It will let you set a schedule for automatic backups including mounting and logging into another Mac or HD that requires a password and username.
OT
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier versions) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. There are versions that are compatible with iPhoto 5, 6, 7 and 8 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
NOTE: The new rebuild option in iPhoto 09 (v. 8.0.2), Rebuild the iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup" makes this tip obsolete.

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PSE 12.1 not seeing prior backup for incremental backup

I had the trial version of PSE 12 in place and did a prior backup less than a month ago. It is 309 GB.
I started having problems with the backup with the trial version so I purchased the license, downloaded the program again to reinstall, and did the update to 12.1.
Now, when I try to do an incremental backup, it does not see the prior backup file. I go to the exact spot where it is located. I can see the file when i use "my computer" to navigate to it.
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Monthly Backup Plan using Incremental Backups

I would like to have a monthly backup plan as explained in the oracle documentation:
First Friday of the month: Full Backup (Incremental Level 0)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Incremental Level 1
2nd, 3rd, 4th Friday: Cumulative Incremental Backups Level 1
As I understand is that the 4th cumulative incremental backup will contain all the changes from the full backup.
Is there any way so that the 4th friday backup will contain only the changes since the 3rd Friday and so on?

user12075536123 wrote:
Thank you for advice.
I understand Oracle has "backup level 0-4"
I checked the document
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/backup.112/e10643/rcmsynta007.htm#i78895
INCREMENTAL LEVEL integer
Copies only those data blocks that have changed since the last incremental integer backup, where integer is 0 or 1
I understand Oracle has only level 0 and 1
I tested
==================================================
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Starting backup at 18-SEP-13
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: SID=64 instance=orcl device type=DISK
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting incremental level 0 datafile backup set
channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
Finished backup at 18-SEP-13
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Starting backup at 18-SEP-13
using channel ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting incremental level 1 datafile backup set
channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
Finished backup at 18-SEP-13
RMAN> backup incremental level 2 database;
Starting backup at 18-SEP-13
using channel ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting incremental level 2 datafile backup set
channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
Finished backup at 18-SEP-13
RMAN> backup incremental level 3 database;
Starting backup at 18-SEP-13
using channel ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting incremental level 3 datafile backup set
channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
Finished backup at 18-SEP-13
RMAN> backup incremental level 4 database;
Starting backup at 18-SEP-13
using channel ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: starting incremental level 4 datafile backup set
channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
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RMAN> backup incremental level 5 database;
Starting backup at 18-SEP-13
using channel ORA_DISK_1
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============
RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
RMAN-03002: failure of backup command at 09/18/2013 21:32:58
RMAN-06011: invalid level specified: 5
==================================================
why！！
Since there is no documentation of any level beyond 1, I can only guess that it is for backward compatibility.

After last icloud backup, unrequested by me public holidays in the UK have been marked on the calendar and I can't find how to delete this. Also, I have been trying to delete a birthday from the same calendar for months and it keeps reappearing.

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Are you also restoring from your backup? That sounds like what is happening or someone else has your Apple ID.
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Is incremental backup possible for archivelog.

Hi expert
i want to plan weekly and daily backup with windows redundancy 14 days.
full archivelog backup script
run
BACKUP AS COMPRESSED BACKUPSET
INCREMENTAL LEVEL = 0
DEVICE TYPE DISK
TAG = 'WEEKLY_ARCHIVELOG'
FORMAT '/oracle/ITB/db/apps_st/rman_backup/weekly_archivelog_%d_t%t_s%s_p%p'
ARCHIVELOG FROM TIME 'SYSDATE-7';
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run
BACKUP AS COMPRESSED BACKUPSET
INCREMENTAL LEVEL = 1
DEVICE TYPE DISK
TAG = 'DAILY_INCREMENTAL_ARCHIVELOG'
FORMAT '/oracle/ITB/db/apps_st/rman_backup/daily_incremental_archivelog_%d_t%t_s%s_p%p'
ARCHIVELOG FROM TIME 'SYSDATE-1';
my question that if i will take backup then, will be any gap in sequnce
and second question is that ---is there incremental backup possible for archivelog.
os =aix6 and database 10g2

afzal wrote:
Dear Sir,
ok question number 2 is clear that incremental backup is not possible but still confuse
about sequence
if i did take backup of 17 feb at 12 o'clock seq 1,2,3,4
after that i did take backup 18th fab 1 pm then it will take from 6,7,8-------seq 5 is missing
please please correct my archive log script for weekly and daily backup with windows redundancy 14 days
again please correct my script
thnaksWHy you think the archive log file number 5 will be missing? RMAN automatically archives current redo log files and backups it
Why you don't test your backup script by your own and check results? Never trust anyone on your critical databases' backups, do it by your own!
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Best backup program for iPhone 3GS??

I am looking for the BEST backup program for the above - not only a program which makes backups of the programs, but ALO the contents of the programs - of everything! Any recommendations, thanks!

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My desktop pc has died and I have not backup up I tunes for months. If I install I tunes onto my laptop is there a way I can avoid losing all my data since my last backup?

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I have loaded PSE7 on my new PC. I have a full backup set and also an incremental set created after the full backup. After doing a File/Restore with the full backup set, can I use the incremental set to add the remaining picutures or do I need to do a new full backup first and only use it? If I can use the incremental set, are the steps to load it the same as for the full backup?

jdrefr wrote:
I have loaded PSE7 on my new PC. I have a full backup set and also an incremental set created after the full backup. After doing a File/Restore with the full backup set, can I use the incremental set to add the remaining picutures or do I need to do a new full backup first and only use it? If I can use the incremental set, are the steps to load it the same as for the full backup?
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Script for daily Incremental Backup with Weekly full back?

Hi Can abybody plz give me the scrip for the daily incremental backup and weekly full backup.
Do we need 2 different scripts each for Incrmental and Full Backup or one will do.
Thanx in advance
Gagan

I will suggest you always
-backup archivelog daily when after yours backup database completion
-keep two days archivelog out of yours database storage to others device or
always take frequent archivelog to tape cartrideg after an hour depends yours
database activity pace.
You should also include archivelog backup within these backup scripts to others teriotry device i.e tape cartridge as well keep frequent archivelog backup if you think yours backup storage space is an issue or if you dont trust on yours backup storage media,keep an alternate tape cartridge for archivleog for frequent archivelog backup after every one hours depends the pace of yours database activity.Either backup archivelog frequently or multiplex the archvivelog to other devices.
Now you probably may confuse thats why i need archivelog backup command within this script when i am going to take incremental/full backup, its due to some thing happened with yours last backup got corrupted then you have alternate to restore before last backup.
Mon      Incremental + Archivelogs
Tue       Incremental + Archvielogs
Wed      Yours Database files got smokesWhat will you do
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If yours Tue backup cannot be restored even though you validate it after backup then you will have alternate to restore monday backup and you have backup of tue archivelog as well yours two days archivelog is also at another device then you may also recover the database till before crash.In this case you may lose only the current archivelog which is not yet to be log switched.
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Robocopy wont reset archive attribute with /M switch..incremental backup to zip folder...partially RESOLVED!!!

hello, OS server 2012, 2008 r2, w7 ult.
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Simple Incremental backups

I'd like some advise on doing simple incremental backups to DVD. I do not have, nor want to pay for, .Mac.
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As I cannot append backup sets to DVD I am obviously wasting a lot of capacity on each DVD which then have to be erased before reuse - I am using Verbatim -RW.
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"ps why is Apple's Backup only available with .Mac?"
Because that is part of what you are paying for!
There are many software choices for backup. Most of the lower cost or free ones generally are used with external drives as they are able to "clone" the OS and everything else to an external drive without the space limitations of a DVD.
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Hi ,
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The error is : on demand back failed
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Have anyone faced this problem before? Ideas? Anything?
Regards,
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Hi George:
with 5.3 I experienced many issues including the incremental backup does not work. whenever I set it to "ON" next time the scheduled backup comes It fails and set itself back to "Off'. I did not get same message you get though.
I finally did two things:
- upgraded to latest patch.
- moved the log collector from the primary to the secondary.
Now things are fine for about 1 month without issues.
Regarding your issue, I think it could be related to resource issue as mentioned in the message.
What is the current DB size that you have?
Note that the message is misleading (messages I got with my ACS are the same) because they mention incremental backup in the message title and then say on-demand full backup failed!
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HTH
Amjad
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