Ntbackup ASR vs Full backup

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Hi,

I understand I can use ntbackup to take a Full backup creating a .bkf file.
This process marks the included files so subsequent Incremental backups can
occur and just backup the changed/new files since the last Full backup.
Then, I understand I can append Incremental backups to that Full backup file.


My question is; can I do the same thing with an ASR backup? I.e. will ASR
act like a Full backup and mark the files such that Incremental backups can
occur? Would I append the incrs to that ASR backup, or would it make more
sense to backup to a separate .bkf file?

Thanks
 
There is no option in the ASR wizard that allows you to do incremental ASR
backups. However, you can create (1) an ASR backup set, then (2) a full
backup of everything on your computer, then (3) incremental backups of
everything on your computer.

If your system doesn't boot, you use (1)-(2)-(3...). Otherwise (2)-(3...)

Search for 'ASR planning' on the Microsoft website.
 
BRad said:
I understand I can use ntbackup to take a Full backup creating a .bkf file.
This process marks the included files so subsequent Incremental backups can
occur and just backup the changed/new files since the last Full backup.
Then, I understand I can append Incremental backups to that Full backup file.


My question is; can I do the same thing with an ASR backup? I.e. will ASR
act like a Full backup and mark the files such that Incremental backups can
occur? Would I append the incrs to that ASR backup, or would it make more
sense to backup to a separate .bkf file?
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The ASR is just an add-on to a full backup, that creates a floppy that
you could use with a new install to put settings back as before. The
rest of the backup is the same. I doubt if it is really a good
approach; I would suggest rather keeping the system and programs on a
tightly controlled partition, with data on a different one and then
back up the system with one of the third party Imaging programs
 
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