Feature request: Non image/archive based file per file backu

[riahc3]

Although not recommended, I'd like to see a Robocopy style file per file backup solution. One that just copies files to another destination, without making a image or anything. This allows Veeam integration when making backups but restoring does does not depend on Veeam and can be done in other ways.

[Vitaliy S.]

Hi John,

Thanks for your feature request! How many files would you like to protect this way? Do you currently use something like OneDrive/DropBox for these purposes?

Thanks!

[riahc3]

I cant give a number of folders/files...Its a bit about 1.5TB.

Image is better and can be compressed but I think the option should be there to do a plain and simple file per file backup, with hash checking or non hash checking.

[Vitaliy S.]

Yes, 1.5 TB of files/folders would be a lot of data to backup. Thanks for your FR, though if you want to have a solution right now file sync solutions should be a way to go.

BTW, if you're using Veeam B&R, you can try file copy jobs that are doing exactly what you're asking for.

[riahc3]

Yes, 1.5 TB of files/folders would be a lot of data to backup. Thanks for your FR, though if you want to have a solution right now file sync solutions should be a way to go.

I do not have a reliable solution right now.

BTW, if you're using Veeam B&R, you can try file copy jobs that are doing exactly what you're asking for.

Veeam B&R can do file per file, non image based backups? I could have sworn I never saw that option.

[riahc3]

I see. Im going to a Windows server to a Synology NAS. So, with this I only need the Veeam to backup correct? Restoring, I can go directly to the NAS and view the files right?

I want to download Veeam's trial and give it a show on a NAS that I have where there is a lot of data (copied it over almost manually) but just want to make sure it does what I think it does.

[Vitaliy S.]

Veeam B&R can do file per file, non image based backups? I could have sworn I never saw that option

Yes, please take a look at this online help center page for more info > File Copy

I see. Im going to a Windows server to a Synology NAS. So, with this I only need the Veeam to backup correct? Restoring, I can go directly to the NAS and view the files right?

Yes, all files will be stored in their native format, so that you can copy them back when needed.

I want to download Veeam's trial and give it a show on a NAS that I have where there is a lot of data (copied it over almost manually) but just want to make sure it does what I think it does.

Yes, give it a go, though the main purpose of Veeam B&R is backup of VMs, you can still copy files to any destination > Job Types