I am trying to create a differential back up with Macrium but when i go to My Back Up Definition Files I dont see the last full back up that I created on 05/09/18 to enable me to create a differential.
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what have I done wrong?
It is a bit clunky and non intuitive.
You have to select the image you intend to create a differential backup for by selecting the RESTORE option
Navigate to the full backup
Then select "Other Actions", and select Differential Images
Last edited by cereberus; 06 Sep 2018 at 16:47.
Thanks that worked.
I was following the forum tutorial before
2 further questions
1 if I want to take another differential do I select the full back up to start with or the last differential?
2 when restoring an image do I have to select the full image and any diffs?
Thanks what if there's more than 1 diff?
Is it best practice not to have more than 1 and instead just take a full image?
This is a very good practice, as Martin said.
The reason for having 1 full weekly image and 6 daily differentials, is that for instance you might want to go back to Thursday's backup, as on Friday you tried something which didn't work and you want to revert all changes.
And of course once the full one is created and you decide that you have no need for the old differentials you can always delete them.
Thanks guys
So with that in mind if I make any major changes I should take a diff 1st and then make the change.
In terms of restore what do I choose?
If I want to restore everything from scratch would I need to choose the full back up and then each diff OR just the last diff?
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