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S.O.S Backup Database: the specialized version in database backups.
All the features of S.O.S Backup Server, plus database capabilities. Learn more about the development of each version.
From the version 6.0 on - (August, 2011)
Online backup of virtual machines VMware Workstation 7.0.0 to 7.1.4
Register E-mail
Register FTPs
Optimizing the performance of the restoration of files on magnetic tape
Direct backup to Blu-ray
Backup ACLs (Access permissions of files) on disk
From the version 5.5 on - (September, 2010)
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003/2007 Brick-Level online e-mails server backup
Disaster Recovery for Windows Vista/2008/7 64 bits
Improved restorations of files with ACL (permissions for accessing files)
Improved performance of S.O.S Backup's internal database
From the version 5.0/5.1 on - (November, 2009/March, 2010)
Online backup of MySQL 4.0/4.1/5.0/5.1/5.4/6.0
Online backup of PostgreSQL 8.2/8.3/8.4
Online backup of Interbase 2009 compatibility.
Online backup of Oracle 11g compatibility.
Online backup of SQL Server 2008 compatibility.
Online backup of Sybase 15.0 compatibility.
Online backup of Lotus Notes 8.5 compatibility.
Online backup of System State of Windows Vista/7 32 bits was implemented
Disaster Recovery for Windows Vista/2008/7 32 bits was implemented
Burning into DVD: compatible with the most recent medias (dual layer, speed, capacity)
New type of backup, "Keep the last X" copies.
From version 4.5 on - (February, 2009)
Allows remote management through S.O.S Backup Manager
Multi-Core Compression Algorithm (with specific optimizations for processors with more than one core)
From version 4.0 on - (December, 2007)
Works on Windows Vista/2008*
Performance improvement and memory usage reduction during the backup of many files (25.000 or more).
Microsoft Automated Server Recovery (ASR) integration
Improved management of backup errors (automatic retries, time limitation on interactions with user)
Online backup of MS Outlook/Outlook Express
Improved performance with FTP servers
Improved performance of Disaster Recovery backup
Compatibility with MS Exchange Server 2007
Backups using VSS (Volume Shadow Copy Service)
Copies from one tape to another
From version 3.6 on - (October, 2006)
Disaster Recovery (2000/XP/2003)
SQL Server database backup with a temporary foder in the network
Online backup of Lotus Notes database
Online backup of Sybase database
Online backup of Interbase database
Backup of several SQL Server databases in one single job
Online backup of Firebird database
Utility to eject tape
Utility to determine the ideal block size
Uses USB tape drives
Disaster recovery on disk
Disaster Recovery boot CD/DVD
Creating a CD/DVD image
Complete cleaning of CD/DVD media
From version 3.5 on - (November, 2005)
Disaster recovery for Windows 2000/XP/2003
Tape labels
Tools: Tape tensioner and corrupted .ZIP file recovery
Backup of ACL (access control list)
FTP files lager than 2GB
Command line backups
Export configurations and jobs to a text file
Export history through e-mail in html
From version 3.3 on - (November, 2004)
Zip 64 compatibility
List of chosen origins generated simultaneous to the selection of origins
Source backups on FTP servers and Restoration
Restoration assistant (finds files in the backups)
Direct restoration through work history
Release Version 3.2 - (March, 2004)
Online backup of Oracle 10g and earlier versions
Online backup of Microsoft SQL Server 7/8/2000
Microsoft Exchange Emails Server 5.5/2000/2003 online database backup
Windows 2000/XP/2003 System State online backup
S.O.S Backup also runs on Windows Vista and 2008.
*The disaster recovery jobs and the disaster recovery boot are not available for Windows Vista and 2008.
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Microsoft Automated Server Recovery (ASR) integration
This option allows S.O.S Backup to integrate with Microsoft's Automated Server Recovery (ASR).
Online backup of MS Outlook/Outlook Express
Online backup of MS Outlook/Outlook Express through VSS.
Backups using VSS (Volume Shadow Copy Service)
Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) lets files be backed up even when they are open, as long as they are compatible with this Microsoft service.
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Copies from one tape to another
Copy the contents of the tape inserted in the source drive to the one in the target drive.
Disaster Recovery (2000/XP/2003)
The S.O.S Backup’s Disaster Recovery has two types of jobs: the disaster recovery boot and the disaster recovery itself. The disaster recovery boot copies the files from the operationg system that are needed to start the restoration process. The disaster recovery job copies the other files from the operationg system and the remaining files stored in the disks.
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SQL Server database backup with a temporary foder in the network
Even if there is no space available on the SQL server, you can back it up using a folder in the network.
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Online backup of Lotus Notes database
S.O.S Backup performs backups of Lotus Notes Domino from version 6.5 up to 8.5.
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Online backup of Sybase database
S.O.S Backup can backup Sybase versions 15.0 or lower.
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Online backup of Interbase database
S.O.S Backup is compatible with versions 4 to 2009 of InterBase.
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Backup of several SQL Server databases in one single job
Backup of several SQL Server databases in one single job
Online backup of Firebird database
S.O.S Backup is compatible with Firebird 1.0.3 and earlier versions.
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Ejects the tape that is inserted in the selected tape drive.
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Utility to determine the ideal block size
This utility helps to determine what block size to use when performing tape backups.
Uses USB tape drives
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S.O.S Backup can create a CD/DVD image of a file in the .ISO extension of the Joliet ISO 9660 format.
Complete cleaning of CD/DVD media
The media cleanup executed before the backup can be done quickly or completely.
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Utility for tape backup verification
Even when the program does not announce an error while backing up, the execution can fail for several reasons. The most common reason is not having cleaned the drive. This utility verifies the safety of your tape backups.
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Disaster recovery for Windows 2000/XP/2003
Windows 2000/XP/20003 now has a backup tool to completely restore a server in the case of substituting or physically damaging a hard disk.
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Completely customizable tape identification system.
You can choose an identification system using weekdays, day of the month, or another method.
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Tools: Tape tensioner and corrupted .ZIP file recovery
S.O.S Backup includes useful tools to manage backups.
Tape tensioner: Guarantees that the tape properly saves the data.
Corrupted .ZIP file recovery: if a ZIP file is corrupted, this tool tries to recover complete files.
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Backup of ACL (access control list)
Tape backups can include ACL.
* ACL controls file access permissions.
When you need to perform a backup after an event or action outside of the S.O.S Backup program, you can execute a backup job through a DOS prompt or batch file (.BAT).
Export configurations and jobs to a text file
Creates a text file with the program configurations and the job definitions.
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Export history through e-mail in html
The new export format makes it easier to read the history log.
With a colored and tabled appearance, the information is more clearly arranged.
Compatibility with Zip64 has raised the number of files within and the size of the final ZIP.
Now a single ZIP file can hold up to 2 giga files and 9 exabytes of data.
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List of chosen origins generated simultaneous to the selection of origins
S.O.S lists, real-time, the files selected for backup as well as the total number of bytes.
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Source backups on FTP servers and Restoration
Do you want to protect files that are stored on a FTP server? S.O.S Backup backs them up from anywhere in the world.
The backups on FTP can be easily restored by connecting to the server where they are stored.
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Restoration assistant (finds files in the backups)
If you have several volumes of backups, you can search for a specific file in the file lists included in the backup.
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Direct restoration through work history
You can immediately restore a file by accessing a job history and opening the list of backed up files.
Online backup of Oracle 10g and earlier versions
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S.O.S Backup uses the Export utility to perform online backup of Oracle.
In the Oracle database properties, enter your user name and password, host string, buffer, and check if it's "full." S.O.S Backup will then automatically find the Export utility.
You can also set additional parameters depending on your knowledge of Oracle.
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Online backup of Microsoft SQL Server 7/8/2000
S.O.S Backup performs online backups of Microsoft SQL Server 7/8/2000/2005/2008.
You can restore the data with S.O.S Backup Enterprise itself or directly through SQL Enterprise Manager.
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Microsoft Exchange Emails Server 5.5/2000/2003 online database backup
S.O.S Backup Enterprise performs online backups of versions 5.5/2000/2003/2007. Go to "Exchange Server Location" in the Exchange job options and select one of two server types:
- Local computer: when Exchange Server is installed on the same computer as S.O.S Backup.
- Network computer: when Exchange Server is installed on a different computer than S.O.S Backup.
Starting with Exchange 2000 you can restore individual mailboxes.
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Windows 2000/XP/2003 System State online backup
S.O.S Backup performs backups of the current system state of Windows 2000/XP/2003.
The System State includes boot and system files, Active Directory database, and the system and sysvol registers.
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