Description

Zoolz employs an incremental backup strategy where only new and modified files are backed up to the Cloud since the previous backup. In the case of modified files, Zoolz applies file-level backup where the entire modified file is backed up by default, resulting in multiple versions of the same file on the Cloud. (Learn more)

Block-level backup, on the other hand, is a backup technique that involves backing up only the modified or changed blocks or chunks of data within a file, rather than the entire file as in the default file-level backup method.

 

Benefits of Block-Level Backup

By backing up only the changed blocks, block-level backup can greatly reduce backup time and network bandwidth consumption.

 Upload operations require less time. Since block-level backup has fewer changes to upload to the Cloud, it takes a lot less time to perform.

Less impact on machine performance. Block-level backup is always done by taking a snapshot of the running volume. Data is read from that snapshot, which allows the load to be decreased on the disks with the data.

 

Disadvantages of Block-Level Backup

Although block-level backup has significant benefits, there are facts you should know before switching to that backup feature:

It might take longer to recover your data. To recover a single file, Zoolz has to check all blocks of that file, the initial full backup, and then rebuild the file using that information.

 

How to Enable the Block-Level Backup

Method 1: From the Zoolz Software

  1. Open the Zoolz Software.
  2. Click on the Settings option.
  3. Refer to the Advanced Settings.
  4. In the input box of the Block Level Extensions, type the extensions of the files you wish Zoolz to back up using this technology. Also, you can use the Select Specific Files option, to choose certain files you wish to add to your Block Level list.
  5. Click the Save icon.

 

 

Method 2: From the Zoolz website

  1. Sign into your Zoolz online account.
  2. Refer to the Policies tab → Select to Edit an existing policy, or go ahead and create a new one.
  3. From under the Extensions tab, and in the Block Level Extensions box, type the extensions of the files you wish Zoolz to back up using this technology.
  4. Click the Save button.
    Block Level Extensions

  1. Open the Zoolz software.
  2. Click on the Settings option.
  3. Refer to the Advanced Settings.
  4. In the input box of the Block Level Extensions, type the extensions of the files you wish Zoolz to back up using this technology. Also, you can use the Select Specific Files option, to choose certain files you wish to add to your Block Level list.
  5. Click the Save icon.

Method 1: Using BigMIND Desktop Software

  1. Open the BigMIND Software.
  2. Click on Settings.
  3. Select the Advanced Settings option from the left side menu.
  4. In the input box of the Block Level Extensions, type the extensions of the files you wish Zoolz to back up using this technology. Also, you can use the Select Specific Files option, to choose certain files you wish to add to your Block Level list.
  5. Click the Save icon.

Method 2: From the BigMIND Website

This method applies when you are using a policy to control the backup.

  1. Sign into your BigMIND online account.
  2. Select the Policies option from the left side menu.
    Left side menu - Policies Intelli
  3. Click on the Edit icon (Edit policy icon) next to the policy name you wish to edit, or create a new policy.
  4. Under the Extensions tab, and from the Block Level Extensions section, type the extensions of the files you wish Zoolz to back them up using this technology.
  5. Click the Save button.
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