Ntbackup ASR vs Full backup

[Guest]

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

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[Alex Nichol]

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?

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