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What is the difference between a full and an incremental backup?

April 26, 2017backup incremental

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What is the difference between a full and an incremental backup?

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• Full Data Backup Full Data Backup creates a complete backup of selected files. The time required to back up files depends on the method you choose. Full Data Backup takes longer to complete than Incremental Backup because it backs up all the files you selected. However, restoring files is quicker since it only has to recover the most recent full data backup. Note: It is highly recommended that you use Full Data Backup for your first backup. • Incremental Backup Incremental Backup only backs up files that have been added or changed since the last backup. Incremental Backup takes less time than Full Data Backup but has a longer restore process because it requires the original full data backup including each of the successive incremental backups to obtain the complete set of data.