In the computer network of a company, all important files usually are stored on a data server.
On the server, a backup system should be used, which does not only provide the last backup. It should also make a lot of past dates available for the recovery. Working with the backup archive should be easy and comfortable, both for the system administrator and for every user.
 

The main purpose of a data server is to let every employee store his or her data there on the central disks and not on the local PCs. This provides a lot of advantages, for the general data accessibility, for the maintenance of the PC cluster and in the first place for data security.

Danger of data loss - Most people think of loosing all infomation, stored on a damaged disk, when they hear this. Fortunately, this danger is nearly eliminated by RAID systems on most of all servers.

Are backups still necessary, when a RAID system is used?

Absolutely! First: even a RAID system can fail. Second: total data loss is not at all the main reason for backup recovery runs. More frequently, single changes in the files have to be undone. Or else, all files may be alright, but it is necessary to have a look into a former issue of a file.

Reasons for this:
Item: Parts of the files may be deleted by mistake

Parts of the files may be deleted by mistake
Item: Non reversible changes

Non reversible changes (Example: image processing, old planning documents, old text issues)
Item: Damaged data format

Damaged data format (file is no more readable)
Item: Malware attack

Malware attack (viruses, etc.)

For this purpose, the classical tape backup procedures do not help in a satisfying extend. Because errors in a file will often be noticed not immediately but in some days or some weeks. Then, the newest backups already are useless because even they include the same error. Backup issues, which are too old do not contain the required information. And in most cases, the tape from the day which is needed is already deleted.

You do not need the backup from yesterday in the evening. You need the newest backup which is o.k. This may be some weeks old.

Please consider a backup system as powerful only ...
Item: A lot of file versions from different dates

if it keeps a lot of file versions from different dates.
Item: Quick and easy to find the right file version for recovery

if it will be quick and easy to find the right file version for recovery.

Furthermore, important features are:
Item: Creating and maintaining the backup stock automatically without daily manual action

Creating and maintaining the backup stock shall run automatically without daily manual action.
Item: Long term archiving and even the data in the archive shall be easily accessible

Long term archiving shall be possible. Even the data in the archive shall be easily accessible.
Item: If the data server is temporarily offline, it should be possible accessing the backups in spite of this

If the data server is temporarily offline, it should be possible accessing the backups in spite of this.
Item: The cost for investment and consumption material should be low

The cost for investment and consumption material should be low.

With "VersionBackup Server", you will reach all these goals.