Operation Manual

 Maximum - maximum backup compression, but takes a long time to create a backup.

The optimal data compression level depends on the type of files stored in the backup. For example, even

maximum compression will not significantly reduce the backup size, if the backup contains essentially

compressed files, like .jpg, .pdf or .mp3.

Operation priority

Changing the priority of a backup or recovery process can make it run faster or slower (depending on

whether you raise or lower the priority), but it can also adversely affect the performance of other

running programs. The priority of any process running in a system, determines the amount of CPU

usage and system resources allocated to that process. Decreasing the operation priority will free

more resources for other CPU tasks. Increasing backup or recovery priority may speed up the process

by taking resources from the other currently running processes. The effect will depend on total CPU

usage and other factors.

You can set up the operation priority:

 Low (enabled by default) - the backup or recovery process will run slower, but the performance

of other programs will be increased.

 Normal - the backup or recovery process will have the equal priority with other processes.

 High - the backup or recovery process will run faster, but the performance of other programs will

be reduced. Be aware that selecting this option may result in 100% CPU usage by True Image

2013.

Network connection speed limit

If you frequently back up data to network drives or FTP, think of limiting the network bandwidth used

by True Image 2013.

You can specify the network backup data transfer speed by choosing the following:

 Limit transfer rate to - enter the bandwidth limit for transferring backup data in kilobytes per

second.

3.13.19 Notifications for backup operation

Sometimes a backup or recovery procedure can last an hour or longer. True Image 2013 can notify

you when it is finished via e-mail. The program can also duplicate messages issued during the

operation or send you the full operation log after operation completion.

By default all notifications are disabled.

Free disk space threshold

You may want to be notified when the free space on the backup storage becomes less than the

specified threshold value. If after starting a backup True Image 2013 finds out that the free space in

the selected backup location is already less than the specified value, the program will not begin the

actual backup process and will immediately inform you by displaying an appropriate message. The

message offers you three choices - to ignore it and proceed with the backup, to browse for another

location for the backup or to cancel the backup.

If the free space becomes less than the specified value while the backup is being run, the program

will display the same message and you will have to make the same decisions.