Simple Utility To Keep File Backups

by on Jun 8, 2009 | 4 comments

If you have a need to do a simple file backup where you need to keep a certain number of historical backups, a simple utility to take a look at is Gammadyne’s Backup9.

The BACKUP9.EXE utility will maintain a number of backups (9 by default) of a file. [For example] foo.bar.bk1 is the most recent backup, foo.bar.bk2 is the next most recent backup, et cetra.

This utility is ideal for a simple “rotating” backup system where the oldest backups are automatically purged. If you were to use this utility in combination with my backup script (tooting my own horn) doing a full backup each time, you can have a completely automated backup system where as much history as you need can be kept.

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  • Computer Driver Detective

    File backups are indeed important for our PC’s. Nice to know that this software exists.

  • christian

    would love to know how to use this with your backup script jason

    • Jason Faulkner

      I my script I use the date to name the file. Basically you would remove the part that names the resulting zip file with the date and add a call to BACKUP9 after the zip file is made.

  • Becky

    I love your backup script…in your article, you stated that it is configurable and customizable and does not require any knowledge (or willingness to learn) the batch scripting language…I am interested in the BACKUP9 rotation discussed above. I am wondering if you could you be more specific in how someone could drop backup9.exe into your script? WIthout me having to reinvent the wheel, so to speak.

    Thanks so much!

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