Operation Manual

CyberLink PowerBackup 2
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Sample Scenarios
The section below offers some sample scenarios using the different
backup methods over a four-day period. Scenarios 1-4 are simpler, as
they start from a full backup. Scenarios 5-8 are more complicated, as
they start from a differential or incremental backup. (In Scenarios 5 &
6, the data was previously backed up either in a different job or using
a different backup software.)
The table below shows the state of files A, B, and C on days 1-4:
Scenario 1
This scenario shows the effect of using differential backups after a full
backup on the first day.
Scenario 2
This scenario shows the effect of using incremental backups after a
full backup on the first day.
Day Action
Day 1 Files A, B, C exist on drive
Day 2 A modified
Day 3 B modified
Day 4 No files modified
Day Backup Method Files Backed Up
Day 1 Full backup A, B, C
Day 2 Differential backup A
Day 3 Differential backup A, B
Day 4 Differential backup A, B
Day Backup Method Files Backed Up
Day 1 Full backup A, B, C
Day 2 Incremental backup A
Day 3 Incremental backup B
Day 4 Incremental backup --