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Benz1 · 11-18-2009, 02:59 AM

I'm convinced that remote backup is the way to go but as far as I'm aware, all the lower priced services cannot do sub-file backups, i.e., only backup the part of a file that has changed. The issue is with the likes of Outlook pst files which can get pretty big, well over 1GB, which means backing up the whole file each time.

While this may not be a problem for those with ultra fast connections and unlimited bandwidth, it is an issue for those of us with limited upload speeds and monthly data quotas.

Was therefore wondering, is there such a thing as a program that can do a sub-file/bitstream backup of large files to the local PC and then just back up this smaller file and perhaps do a full backup once a month?

Or any other solutions to this issue?

Thanks in anticipation,
Benz1

11-18-2009, 02:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Benz1 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Remote backup of large files? I'm convinced that remote backup is the way to go but as far as I'm aware, all the lower priced services cannot do sub-file backups, i.e., only backup the part of a file that has changed. The issue is with the likes of Outlook pst files which can get pretty big, well over 1GB, which means backing up the whole file each time. While this may not be a problem for those with ultra fast connections and unlimited bandwidth, it is an issue for those of us with limited upload speeds and monthly data quotas. Was therefore wondering, is there such a thing as a program that can do a sub-file/bitstream backup of large files to the local PC and then just back up this smaller file and perhaps do a full backup once a month? Or any other solutions to this issue? Thanks in anticipation, Benz1