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Compression

Backup > Compression

The Compression page specifies the compression level used to backup. Higher compression takes longer to complete a backup. Lower compression produces larger backup file sizes. The compression setting effects both folder and volume backup.

The list of machine IDs you can select depends on the machine ID / group ID filter. To display on this page, machine IDs must have backup software installed on the managed machine using the Backup > Install/Remove page.

Sample Compression Ratios

The table below shows the times, reduction and size of a typical Windows XP system drive (C: ), with office and other expected applications. These numbers are only a guide and will differ greatly for different types of data. MP3 or other highly compressed files will not compress much, but text or other uncompressed data will compress more.

Backup Type

original

none

normal

high

maximum

Size (GB)

8.78

8.78

6.29

5.74

5.64

% reduction (%)

0

0

28.36

34.62

35.76

Time (mm:ss)

00:00

19:55

16:21

28:41

43:55


Set

Click Set to assign a compression option to selected machine IDs.

(Compression Option)

  • None
  • Normal - the default
  • High
  • Maximum

Select All/Unselect All

Click the Select All link to check all rows on the page. Click the Unselect All link to uncheck all rows on the page.

Check-in status

These icons indicate the agent check-in status of each managed machine:

Online but waiting for first audit to complete

Agent online

Agent online and user currently logged on. Icon displays a tool tip showing the logon name.

Agent online and user currently logged on, but user not active for 10 minutes

Agent is currently offline

Agent has never checked in

Agent is online but remote control has been disabled

The agent has been suspended

Note: Different icon images display when this add-on module is installed in a 5.x VSA. The Remote Control > Control Machine page displays a legend of the specific icons your VSA system is using.

Machine.Group ID

The list of Machine.Group IDs displayed is based on the Machine ID / Group ID filter and the machine groups the user is authorized to see using System > User Security > Scopes.

Compression

The compression option assigned to each machine ID.