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Synthetic versus Active Full Backups over slow network
We are installing VAW on several remote sites that have very low bandwidth connectivity to our primary site. The backups will be stored on a repository in our primary site. Given the low bandwidth connection, would it be more efficient to do periodic active full backups or synthetic full backups? An active full takes about 10 hours to complete.
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Re: Synthetic versus Active Full Backups over slow network
Definitely synthetic.
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Re: Synthetic versus Active Full Backups over slow network
Hello Phil,
Indeed, synthetic full is an option. Also you may think about using a Veeam B&R backup copy jobs on the backup files stored at local repository.
Indeed, synthetic full is an option. Also you may think about using a Veeam B&R backup copy jobs on the backup files stored at local repository.
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Re: Synthetic versus Active Full Backups over slow network
I had already setup the backup copy jobs using the data stored on the local repository to store a copy on our DR site. My concern with the Synthetic Full method is that the servers on the remote site aren't very robust and thus I'm concerned that the synthetic fulls will overtax them compared to just doing an active full backup. It is the Windows Agent server that will process the synthetic full, correct?
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Re: Synthetic versus Active Full Backups over slow network
Phil,
Yes, that's true.It is the Windows Agent server that will process the synthetic full, correct?
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Re: Synthetic versus Active Full Backups over slow network
OK. That clarifies the situation. I guess I'll just have to try each way and look at the timings.
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