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Rad Community Technical Discussion Boards (Computer Hardware + PC Software) >> Norton Ghost 2003, Ghost v8.x + Ghost Solution Suite (GSS) Discussion Board >> Ghost 10.0 Configuration http://radified.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1139603739 Message started by ralph on Feb 10th, 2006 at 2:35pm |
Title: Ghost 10.0 Configuration Post by ralph on Feb 10th, 2006 at 2:35pm
Just installed Ghost 10.0 and was looking for some input regarding how I should configure my backups. I'm backing up to an external hard drive and wanted to use the "recovery point set" option so as to save disk space. My understanding is that this option makes an initial image of my entire disk and then just images anything that has changed in subsequent backups. I also would like to let Ghost "automatically optimize storage" which means that it throws away older recovery points as the disk begins to fill. What I'm concerned about is that if I have a hard disk crash, and Ghost has thrown away older backups (the first one of which has my whole disk image on it) I'll be left with a resotre point that just has whatever incremental changes were made on the latest backup. Is this how it would work? Any input is appreciated.
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Title: Re: Ghost 10.0 Configuration Post by Brian on Feb 10th, 2006 at 2:46pm
ralph,
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I wouldn't be inclined to use this automatic function at your stage. You will get a better understanding of how it works if you delete the backup sets manually when you decide there are too many. |
Title: Re: Ghost 10.0 Configuration Post by Brian on Feb 10th, 2006 at 2:54pm
ralph, why don't you try this initially. You can modify it later to your requirements.
Start Ghost 10 Click Back up Now click Define New backup Define Backup Wizard opens, Next In the Easy Setup put a dot in Define a new custom backup, OK Define Backup Wizard opens, Next select the drive to backup, Next choose Recovery point set (recommended), Next Choose location and filename, Next Choose desired compression, Tick Verify recovery point after creation, Choose your Limit...(I leave unticked), ignore Advanced unless you want to split the image, Next Dot in Scheduled, click Define Custom Schedule Scheduling tab,Top part is for the days and the time that recovery points (Base and Incremental) will be created. I tick all days. Untick "Create more than one recovery point per day" if you only need one , otherwise choose the number of incremental recovery points Choose frequency of Base recovery points at the bottom, eg weekly, monthly, etc I choose weekly Click "Event trigger" tab, Choose any of the four or leave unticked, (I leave unticked) OK, Next Tick "Create recovery point now" if you want it done before the scheduled time, Finish |
Title: Re: Ghost 10.0 Configuration Post by Ralph on Feb 10th, 2006 at 3:16pm
Brian--
Thanks for your response. I'll defieitely follow your instructions, however, did have a question. Are the "base recovery" files and the incremental recovery files differentiated in some way on my backup disk? If I'm going to be manually deleting these files I sure don't want to trash the base recovery file. Thanks. |
Title: Re: Ghost 10.0 Configuration Post by Brian on Feb 10th, 2006 at 3:35pm
A base recovery point is *.v2i
An incremental recovery point is *.iv2i They are all numbered and when you look in the folder it will make sense. You should delete the whole set but you can keep the base recovery point if you like. I don't. The recommended way to do this is via Ghost 10. There is a choice "somewhere" to delete the whole set. You can do it manually from My Computer but then Ghost will think the set is still present. |
Title: Re: Ghost 10.0 Configuration Post by Ralph on Feb 10th, 2006 at 4:20pm
Thanks for your help Brian!
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Title: Re: Ghost 10.0 Configuration Post by Ghost4me.John on Feb 10th, 2006 at 8:58pm Brian wrote on Feb 10th, 2006 at 3:35pm:
To change Recovery Point storage use in Ghost 10: Select Status Check Backup and Recovery Status Highlight list item that shows drive & Recovery Point Storage Tasks/Optimize Storage (several options then to choose from) |
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