Product Available (Backup and Restore Utility)

Fred Fish fnf at unisoft.UUCP
Fri Dec 7 14:48:04 AEST 1984


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**DISCLAIMER:	This is a purely personal posting by the author and	**
************	has no connection with UniSoft Systems Inc.		**

Furnished on a "here it is if you're interested" basis,
no hype, just facts.

	====== BRU  (Backup and Restore Utility) ======

	* Multiple physical volumes per archive.
	* Ability to properly save and restore ALL types of files
	  including directories, block special, and character special.
	* Data verification via comparison with current files.
	* Incremental backup of all files since last backup.
	* Full backup of all files in a given hierarchy.
	* Backups done on a per file basis rather than filesystem image.
	* Error detection via checksum computation.
	* Robust in dealing with I/O errors or archive corruption.
	* No built in maximum internal I/O buffer size.
	* Can use random access capabilities of archive device.
	* Automatic byte or word swapping when necessary.
	* Recognizes filename generation patterns ala shell.
	* Archive internal self-consistency checks.
	* Archive labeling with user defined string and "uname" info.
	* Specify media size for partial volume use.
	* Action confirmation mode, user verifies action.
	* Protection against overwriting newer files.
	* Five levels of verbosity for finer control.

Contact:	Kevin	@ Engineering Software Tools
		(602) 820-0042
		6855 South Willow St, Tempe, Az 85283



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