Tips for Backup Types: Copy v. Synchronize v. Incremental

Question

Hello,  I'd like more information, definitions and example best uses for the different backup types offered by the dashboard.  When I make a backup job, I schedule it and then am asked for what type of backup.  Although I can predict or assume what each one does, I'd still like to know more about which I should choose. 1) What is the official WD definitions of the different types? 2) What are the best scenarios for each? 3)  Example:  I created a remote backup to copy files from my office EX4 to my home EX4.  It is scheduled to run monthly.  what is the best backup type for this task?4) If I select "Copy" as the backup type, will the backup job copy all of the files over?  Will it create a new separate duplicate backup (eating up tons of memory over time)?5)  If I want to modify the backup type, how do I edit the job?  The only options on the jobs list are start backup, restore, delete job, and job detail.  Where is the "edit job" option? Thank you everyone! -Opus

Answer 1

Hi,
For remote backups, you have two options, Copy and Synchronization. 
Copy, will add new files and will update the existing one.
Synch, after the original backup, if you remove a file from the source, it will be deleted from the target when you run the next backup.