What files must be included in a catalog backup?

Is it enough to backup the .lrcat file, or must the .lrdata file and Parameter folders always come with? The previews.lrdata is sometimes a huge file. Will a catalog still work with a slightly desynchronized previews.lrdata file?

ElliR wrote:
Yes, backing up the catalogue (lrcat) is a MUST. Not so important is the previews file (lrdat) as LR will rebuilt this for you if it finds it missing. If the size of this file is out of all proportion to the size of the catalogue file it might be because you are maintaining 1:1 previews. Options for these you'll find in the Catalogue settings under File Handling. What's a parameters folder? Oh, and don't forget - backing up the catalogue file (lrdat) has got nothing at all to do with backing up your images - these you'll have to do for yourself if you're not already doing so.
Hi Elli,
You are right, I have many 1:1 previews (set to be ignored after a month), and with a 21 Mpxls camera this leads quickly into a many gigas large cache.
So the catalog file will not require the attached cache file to open, that's a good point! As you say, previews can always be built again.
Yes the images are stored on 3 locations. But catalogs are subject to damage and should probably be kept in at least two different history states. In my recent mishap I crushed the backup with the damaged catalog before realizing it was damaged.
... Lightroom Parameters is the folder that stands with the LR catalog (presets etc). My translation is probably wrong.
Thanks!
alps

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