[lbackup-discussion] Time point backup schema?

[henri]

Dear Daniel,

Thank you for your questions.

Each time LBackup runs a snapshot of the backup directory is created.  
Once the backup has finished, I would encourage you to check the  
backup directory and make sure any important files have been  
successfully copied.

The next time you run LBackup. A new snapshot tree will be created.  
Keep in mind that the old backup  snapshots still exist until they are  
eventually deleted as specified within the configuration file.

If you were to successfully run a backup each day and you have  
specified 365 rotations (numRotations=365) in the configuration file,  
then after 365 executions you will be able to restore the entire  
backup directory or any sub directories or files from the backup for  
any from any of the  356 snapshots in your backup. When LBackup is run  
for the 356th time with this configuration, the oldest snapshot will  
be removed, provided the backup 365th backup completes successfully.

I recommend that you have a look at the "Basic Backup Local Machine"  
screen-cast for clarification on these points and if you have any  
further questions and contact me if you have any further questions.  
LBackup screen-casts are available from the following URL : http://lucidsystems.org/tools/lbackup/screencasts

Again, if you require any further clarification then please do not  
hesitate to let me know.

Thank you again for your questions.


> I have a few questions below, and hope that u can direct me to the  
> right position. Thanks.
>
> Does LBackup support time point backup?
>
>       e.g.
>       I have backuped my local foder on Mar. 01 2009 for the first  
> time.
>       And I updated it and backup again on Mar. 08 2009 for the  
> second time.
>
>       ...bla...bla...
>
>       Finally, I realize that I need to restore all these data back  
> to Mar. 01
>       2009.
>
>       Can LBackup do this for me?
>