COMODO BackUp 2.0.102745.6 RC3 released!

[Emanuel Sescu]

Hello,

COMODO Backup 2.0.102745.6 RC3 has been released! One more step to public release.


What's new?
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- filters for files & directories backup
- macros for naming a backup file
- a dialog for shutdown after backup that can be canceled in 30 seconds
- email notifications
- run task after/before backup
- selection of encryption algorithm (for password-protected backups)
- backup free space (for disk/partition backups)
- backup security attributes for custom registry backup
- synchronization mode backups

Known Issues:
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- if you have CDE installed, restoring a partition might not work (this issue will be fixed in the next update, now it is in QA)
- in some cases, on multi boot machine, restoring a user settings backup might fail

Bug Reports:
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Please use http://forums.comodo.com/comodo_backup/comodo_backup_201027456_rc3_bug_reports-t42421.0.html to report your bugs. Our moderators collect these bugs and submit them to the devs.


BETA NOTICE: This product is intended for special users (BETA Testers) who would like to join the testing process. It may contain major bugs that could cause serious problems and not be suitable for your everyday use yet. Please do not use it in your production machines.


Download Locations:
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Setup for Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows 2003 Server 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows XP 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit

URL:  http://download.comodo.com/cbu/download/setups/CB_2.0.102745.6_Setup_xp_vista_server2003_win7_RC3.msi
Size: 7.05 MB (7,396,352 bytes)
MD5::0a3705aa1d8cfefc27399d54125d9b5e
SHA1: 6e36dfa9e4c98b38a24e0b9908c78f0a91881c33

[LeoniAquila]

Back with Windows Installer and a vastly increased setup file size?

[JJasper]

Thanks Emanuel

I will test it soon.

John

[DeltaLima]

What's new?
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- synchronization mode backups

I dont see the option!  Was waiting for this...

Also, does the Check for update use the firewall settings we have in IE?  Seems not because I get a cannot connect to update server.  Maybe you will tell me it's because there is no such server for now.  

Thanks

[Emanuel Sescu]

I dont see the option!  Was waiting for this...

Hi

The option is available when you schedule the backup. One of the schedule mode available is 'Synchronization Mode'

Also, does the Check for update use the firewall settings we have in IE?  Seems not because I get a cannot connect to update server.  Maybe you will tell me it's because there is no such server for now  

Thanks

You firewall might prevent CB from accessing the update server.

Thank you

[DeltaLima]

The option is available when you schedule the backup. One of the schedule mode available is 'Synchronization Mode'

Ok I found it but this version does not seem to have a service running so if I close CBU there is no sync.  As soon as I start it there is a backup that start.  I tried to restart the computer if a service would install and I see nothing.

When it's time to give a destination it keeps suggesting .cbu to the end while I want to specify a directory only.  In v1 you only give a directory and it create a mirror of source.  v2 create only a file.  Can't we have the option to run it exactly like in v1?  I like to be able to go into the destination retreive a file without having to run a program to do so.

You firewall might prevent CB from accessing the update server.

Many other programs use IE setting and have no problem checking for updates.  CBU fails.  It may be a good idea to add a Proxy settings tab under settings so we can manually enter this.  Note that I'm telling you this only to help because I don't use CBU at work, just testing it while it's easy and at home I have no need for Proxy settings.

Thanks

[3xist]

Great work guys!

Cheers,
Josh

[Melih]

Good work guys!

[LeoniAquila]

Didn't mean to sound bitter, of course, good work!

Back with Windows Installer and a vastly increased setup file size?

[Emanuel Sescu]

Didn't mean to sound bitter, of course, good work!

Back with Windows Installer and a vastly increased setup file size?

Multi language support and the help file considerably increased the file size.

[DeltaLima]

Ok I found it but this version does not seem to have a service running so if I close CBU there is no sync.  As soon as I start it there is a backup that start.  I tried to restart the computer if a service would install and I see nothing.

When it's time to give a destination it keeps suggesting .cbu to the end while I want to specify a directory only.  In v1 you only give a directory and it create a mirror of source.  v2 create only a file.  Can't we have the option to run it exactly like in v1?  I like to be able to go into the destination retreive a file without having to run a program to do so.

So?  Any hope for an answer or I'll see in RC4?  I'm afraid you go live with next release, usually there is not so much RC before a final version so could it be that sync mode will no longer work when comodo backup is not running?    And no simple mirror option?   

[Petrica Manoila]

So?  Any hope for an answer or I'll see in RC4?  I'm afraid you go live with next release, usually there is not so much RC before a final version so could it be that sync mode will no longer work when comodo backup is not running?    And no simple mirror option?   

We'll include a service in the next release.
Thank you for your support and suggestions.

[DeltaLima]

We'll include a service in the next release.
Thank you for your support and suggestions.

You're welcome.  yay!  Will it support unique cbu archive file or mirror option will also be added?

[Petrica Manoila]

You're welcome.  yay!  Will it support unique cbu archive file or mirror option will also be added?

There are more advantages when storing the backup content in a .cbu file so we'll stick to that method.
Using the application you can retrieve only a subset of the backed up files.

Thank you for your support.

[DeltaLima]

There are more advantages when storing the backup content in a .cbu file so we'll stick to that method.
Using the application you can retrieve only a subset of the backed up files.

Like compression?  Will it work in sync mode also?  And what about delete propagation, is it added this time?

I know I have the choice to keep going with v1 instead, I'm only missing the delete propagation.  Switching to v2 with a single compressed file and propagate deletes sound a good solution that would probably make me do the upgrade.  Let me know!

Thank you for your answer.