Double Image Backup
| Developer(s) | Host Interface |
|---|---|
| Stable release |
7.0.53
/ June 18, 2016 |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | Backup software |
| License | Commercial Proprietary |
| Website | hostinterface.com |
Double Image backup software runs on Windows workstations and Windows Servers. Double Image was first released in March 1994 and since followed by major releases with Double Image 7.0 released January 12, 2011 to become compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 operating systems. Double Image 7.0.53 released June 18, 2016 includes compatibility with Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 and with an added option for encryption and decryption.
Features
- Files are copied natively and remain non-proprietary on the target.
- Designed to run multi-threaded allowing for simultaneous copy sessions.
- Graphical user interface or commands: can run from a user interface or from another initiating program or script using commands and command variables.
- Works with any disk or disc or network share Windows recognizes including local and external drives, network drives, virtual storage, CD drives, DVD drives, USB Flash drives, Memory cards, drives using the UDF file system and newer optical disc formats.
- Individual profiles may be scheduled using a built-in scheduler interface from which scheduled tasks are created to the Windows Task Scheduler job list.
- Runs on Windows PCs and Windows Servers with I-O for networked PCs, network storage devices, Windows Virtual machines, Linux, IBM Domino, BlackBerry Enterprise Servers and other networked machines.
- Uses an incremental copying scheme based partly on file time-stamp and file system type allowing file comparisons between Windows controlled drives and non-Windows controlled drives to determine if a files should be copied or not. Non-Windows controlled devices can be Linux, Network-attached storage (NAS) devices from D-Link, Iomega, HP, Netgear, Seagate, Buffalo, Western Digital, and others.
- Permits backups to occur without interrupting the user.
- Simulation backups or simulation restores can be run before doing an actual copy sessions with the results provided to a summary or extensive event color log.
- Encryption or decryption of copied files may be selected as an option. Microsoft's Encrypting File System (EFS) is used as the encryption method.
Requirements
| Operating System | architecture |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 | 32 bit and 64 bit |
| Windows 8.1 | 32 bit and 64 bit |
| Windows 7 | 32 bit and 64 bit |
| Windows Vista | 32 bit and 64 bit |
| Windows XP SP2 | 32 bit and 64 bit |
| Windows Server 2008 | 32 bit and 64 bit |
| Windows Server 2012 | 32 bit and 64 bit |
| Minimum | 1 1.4 GHz (x64 processor) or 1 1 GHz (x86 processor) |
| Minimum | 512 MB RAM |
| Minimum | 32 GB Hard disk drive space or greater |
| Display | Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution monitor |
| Browser | Minimum Internet Explorer 7.0 or Mozilla Firefox® 3.0 |
See also
References
- "Comparisons and Planning: 'Windows Backup and Restore' including 'Double Image 7.0'" (PDF). Host Interface International. p. 22. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- "Double Image® 7.0 backup software released to the backup and restore market" (Press release). Host Interface International. June 18, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Supported file systems
- Command line options
- Scheduling a Backup or Restore
- The ability to preview any changes before they are made
- WebHelp documentation
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