Attribute "A" indicates that the latest version of this file has not been archived. When A Backup gets made, this attribute is switched off. Use ATTRIB Command to see the Status of the Archive bit
The archive file attribute is used to indicate whether a file has been modified since the last backup. When a file is modified, the archive attribute is set, signaling that the file should be included in the next backup. This helps in efficient data storage and retrieval processes by ensuring that only the changed files are backed up, reducing storage space and backup time.
Five type of backup they are :1. Normal backup - It copy all the files marked in to be backup2. Incremental backup - only those files that have been created or changed since last incremental or normal backup.3. Decremental backup - The only copies files that have been created or changed since the last normal or incremental backup4.copy backup - It copy all the files u have selected5. Daily backup - It copy all the files u have selected that have been modified on the day
No Backup was created in 1996.
Backup Exec was created in 198#.
Backup Direct was created in 2001.
Zmanda Cloud Backup was created in 2008.
The Windows archive attribute is used to indicate whether a file has been modified since the last backup. When a file is modified, the archive attribute is set, signaling that the file should be included in the next backup. This helps in efficient file management by ensuring that only the changed files are backed up, saving time and storage space.
files attributes
BACKUP [Source:\Path\Filename] [Target:] [/s] [/m] [/a] [/d:date] [/t:time] [/f:size] [/L:LogDrive:\Path\Log]Source:\Path\FilenameThe source, path, and filename of the location of the file that you wish to backup.Target:The target drive for the backup file./sMakes a backup of all files, directories, and subdirectories in the specified source location./mBackup all files that have changed since the last backup./aAdds a new backup file to existing backups instead of overwriting them./d:dateBackup files that have been created or modified since the date specified./t:timeBackup files that have been created or modified after this time./f:sizeCreate backup files in a specific size so they can be saved to an external storage such as a floppy disk drive./L:LogDrive:\Path\LogCreate a log of the backup and specify the location of where the log is to be saved.
Uranium Backup was created on 2003-08-18.
SOS Online Backup was created in 2001.
Symantec Online Backup was created in 2008-02.