What files to backup…?
Choose your critical files and data that changes frequently. For example, files and data that you cant easily recreate and anything that is required to be stored offsite due to business or corporate regulations. Consider backing up accounting files, projects, My Documents, contact management, customers, patients, and employee data. Big Dog Backup Data Vault can also backup MS SQL Server, System State, Active Directory, and MS Exchange Server. Select only critical data files for backup. Do not back up entire hard drives. Applications and Windows system files can be restored from original distribution CDs. They only lengthen the time required to do a backup, waste storage space, and cause the catalog file to become far larger than it should be, which will further slow a backup session. Offsite Backup Details – How it works… The Client software is automated and keeps track of the date and time and type of the next backup, and “hides” on the System Tray without interfering with any other
