How does the “Archive” feature differ from the “Backup” feature?
The EZ-Backup software makes distinctions between the “backup/restore” function and the “archive/retrieve” function. When a file is backed up, it is stored on the EZ-Backup server for a specified number of days and a specified number of versions. For more info, see the version information. Backups are usually incremental, which means files are backed up only if they have changed since the last backup. For more info, see incremental backups. According to Tivoli, the EZ-Backup software vendor: “Backup: The process of saving the files on your computer to a server. The server is usually in a different location. TSM can retain multiple versions of a file that you backed up to the server. For example, you backed up a file on Monday, updated the file on Tuesday and then backed it up again to the server. TSM retains the backup version you made on Monday and changes it to an inactive version. The file that you backed up to the server on Tuesday becomes the active backup version.” “Restore: The
