To set file retention:
Definition
As a backup service, BigMIND supports the following features:
- Incremental backup with versioning: BigMIND employs incremental backup with versioning, whereby any modifications made to the original files locally will automatically trigger an upload to the Cloud, resulting in the creation of a new version of that modified file. As a result, frequently modified files will have multiple versions stored on the Cloud, offering the option to restore an older version if needed. (Learn more)
- The deleted files are kept on the Cloud: BigMIND does not remove files from the Cloud, even if they have been deleted locally. Thus, if you delete a file(s) from your machine, you will still find it in your BigMIND backup, contributing to the size discrepancy between the original data and its backup. (Learn more)
With those features, it is expected for the backup size on the Cloud to grow bigger with time.
The Retention option aims to help BigMIND users purge unwanted versions and deleted files from the Cloud backup in order to reduce the backup size.
Retention for Business Accounts
Any Business BigMIND subscriber can enable the Retention option as follows:
- Sign into your BigMIND online account.
- From the left side menu, click on the Settings option.
- From under Retention Settings section, set the desired settings for the retention → Click the Save Settings button. Those specified settings will be applied to the backup of all the users you have under this BigMIND account.
- If you want to apply the Retention for only a certain folder, then click the Add Retention button under the Retention Settings (Advanced) → Select the user, and the machine and specify the folder’s path → Specify the preferred retention settings → OK → Click the Save Settings button.
BigMIND needs up to 24 hours from the moment you hit the Save button in order to apply the desired Retention rules to your Cloud backup.
Retention for Home Accounts
BigMIND Home subscribers cannot control how many old versions they want to keep in their Cloud backup. BigMIND will keep the latest ten (10) versions of each file. Older versions will be automatically purged.
Also, the deleted files will be saved forever, unless they get manually deleted from the Cloud.
Definition
As a backup service, Zoolz supports the following features:
- Incremental backup with versioning: Zoolz employs incremental backup with versioning, whereby any modifications made to the original files locally will automatically trigger an upload to the Cloud, resulting in the creation of a new version of that modified file. As a result, frequently modified files will have multiple versions stored on the Cloud, offering the option to restore an older version if needed. (Learn more)
- The deleted files are kept on the Cloud: Zoolz does not remove files from the Cloud, even if they have been deleted locally. Thus, if you delete a file(s) from your machine, you will still find it in your Zoolz backup, contributing to the size discrepancy between the original data and its backup. (Learn more)
With those features, it is expected for the backup size on the Cloud to grow bigger with time.
The Retention option aims to help Zoolz users purge unwanted versions and deleted files from the Cloud backup in order to reduce the backup size.
Retention for Business Accounts
Any Business Zoolz subscriber can enable the Retention option as follows:
- Sign in to your Zoolz online account.
- Refer to the Settings tab.
- From under Retention tab, set the desired settings for the retention → Click the Save button.
These settings will be applied to all the users added under your Zoolz Business account.
Zoolz needs up to 24 hours from the moment you hit the Save button in order to apply the desired Retention rules to your Cloud backup.
Retention for Home Accounts
Zoolz Home subscribers cannot control how many old versions they want to keep in their Cloud backup. Zoolz will keep the latest ten (10) versions of each file. Older versions will be automatically purged.
Also, the deleted files will be saved forever, unless they get manually deleted from the Cloud.