10-01-2012 08:49 AM
What is your perferred backup method for files, by modified time, or archive bit? Pros/Cons?
Thanks
10-01-2012 09:13 AM
you could refer to the links below
http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO11804
http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO22710
http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO22704
10-01-2012 11:59 PM
When you use the archive bit method, each file has to be examined to determine whether the archive bit is on or off. This takes time.
When you use the modified time method, especially if you use the USN journal, the backup job only needs to access the journal, thus saving processing time.