Acronis True Image 2015 - User Guide User Manual

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1.tib, 2.tib, 3.tib, 4.tib - full backup versions.

Additional information

A full backup version forms a base for further incremental or differential backups. It can also be used
as a standalone backup. A standalone full backup might be an optimal solution if you often roll back
the system to its initial state or if you do not like to manage multiple backup versions.

Incremental method

The result of an incremental method backup operation (also known as incremental backup version)
contains only those files which have been changed since the LAST BACKUP.

Example: Every day, you write one page of your document and back it up using the incremental
method. True Image saves the new page every time you run backup.

Note: The first backup version you create always uses full method.

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1.tib - full backup version.

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2.tib, 3.tib, 4.tib - incremental backup versions.

Additional information

Incremental method is the most useful when you need frequent backup versions and the ability to
roll back to a specific point in time. As a rule, incremental backup versions are considerably smaller
than full or differential versions.