Comodo Backup 2 Wishlist (Rev. 1)

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[LaserWraith]

Automatic shutdown feature - I often run my backups at night while I'm in bed. 

GUI looks great! 

[aigle]

Agree that GUI is nice but mainly the color scheme, other graphics still need to be more polished.

[dmilojevic]

Hello Guys,

I was the last one who posted last in the Comodo Backup Wishlist rev 2 topic not so long ago, so let me repeat myself.

I think that it is really essential and necessary to have the possibility to manage/deal with the missed backups. So, if a backup is missed, inform the user about it and optionally anoy him to approve the backup to be run at that moment...

Of course, the idea is to have backups done even if they are missed.

Thank you for taking this into consideration.

Best regards,
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Dejan Milojevic

[panic]

Hello Guys,

I was the last one who posted last in the Comodo Backup Wishlist rev 2 topic not so long ago, so let me repeat myself.

I think that it is really essential and necessary to have the possibility to manage/deal with the missed backups. So, if a backup is missed, inform the user about it and optionally anoy him to approve the backup to be run at that moment...

Of course, the idea is to have backups done even if they are missed.

Thank you for taking this into consideration.

Best regards,
--
Dejan Milojevic

Very good idea.

I think the main screen of the app should clearly show

1] Last successful backup
2] Any missed backups since last successful
3] Next scheduled backup

and make the user acknowledge the missed backup, even if it doesn;t forcethem to complete the missed job immediately.

Alternatively and email notification if a scheduled job is missed. Actually any email notifications would be handy.

Cheers,
Ewen :-)

[LaserWraith]

When comparing the file backup (not the partition backup) speeds of the old backup program and this new one, the older was way faster.

[Emanuel Sescu]

When comparing the file backup (not the partition backup) speeds of the old backup program and this new one, the older was way faster.

The previous version (1.0) was faster because it performed a simple copy of the files.
BackUp 2.0 is a complete remake.
It stores the files and folders in a single file (.cbu), this means extra work for the application at the expense of speed.

[myers6mm]

Yes, Pls bring back "Synchronize" as a backup option.

Thank you for fixing the network path problem, by allowing me to type the path in!

Unless i'm missing something I can't select a network path as my backup source? Could this be added also?

Thank you.

[Graham1]

For us limited users under XP, prompt for admin password after starting CBU (saves having to use "run as" all the time).

[clemo]

my wish list

The ability to select “shut down the computer during a back-up operation”
The ability to select a file/files to restore from a back-up
The ability to pause a back up during it’s operation
The ability to set number of back-ups/keep for X days before the oldest to automatically deleted.
Schedule back-ups have an icon in the Notification area while running and to close after back-up is completed
CD bootable disc to restore image in case of emergency (or is this part of the “time machine” programme being developed?

clemo

[Arkangyal]

The installer is opened a port for a connection, which nor was requested, nor the installer told me it'll establish a connection..

"A new version of 2.78MB is available for download. Do you want to download CBU 2.0.98047.4 now?"
version vs. MB? I guess you exchange the Product name with Size.

[noeldeco]

A choice of alternative to .cbu. 7zip, for example, would be nice.

What advantages does a proprietary backup format have over common archive formats? (not a rhetorical question)

 

[DeltaLima]

Where has the option to do a synchronise backup gone??

WHAT?  Is it gone?  That's what I like about this app.  A few months ago I asked if there was to be a v2 any day and I was aswered yes.  NICE!  I thought that they would fix current version and add some new feature.  Not a complete new application.

I mostly wanted the possibility that the Synchronize also delete file on target if we delete a source file or directory.

So, I will have to live with v1 like it is now?

Thanks

[Emanuel Sescu]

A choice of alternative to .cbu. 7zip, for example, would be nice.

What advantages does a proprietary backup format have over common archive formats? (not a rhetorical question)

 

There are many advantages for having our own file format (.cbu):
- storing disks, partitions, registry entries, files, folders in the same backup file format
- password-encryption with different encryption algorithms
- if the backup file is password-encrypted and saved with another extension (.xyz), it cannot be distinguished from random data and no-one can force you to say the password
- the backup file can be splitted as the backup is being performed

[noeldeco]

There are many advantages for having our own file format (.cbu):
- storing disks, partitions, registry entries, files, folders in the same backup file format
- password-encryption with different encryption algorithms
- if the backup file is password-encrypted and saved with another extension (.xyz), it cannot be distinguished from random data and no-one can force you to say the password
- the backup file can be splitted as the backup is being performed

Fair enough.

My main concerns are:

• Not being able to restore backups without CB2 installed (Though I suppose the same goes for some other Backup applications too)
  
• How future-proof the format will be.

One more question: Is this compatible with windows server 2003?


Keep up the excellent work!

[LeoniAquila]

My main concerns are:

• Not being able to restore backups without CB2 installed (Though I suppose the same goes for some other Backup applications too)
  
• How future-proof the format will be.

I can understand these concerns, although I guess it's not a big deal to temporarily use CBU 2 in case you chose another backup solution but still have your backups in the .cbu format. Whatever happens with the development of CBU you can always use today's version of the program. But again, I can understand your concern and I'm generally pro open formats!

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