Backup doesn't backup the whole disk (image) but the data and settgins of a user. The reason for that is to Get smaller backups, and often the operating system cause the issue (computer slow, or unwanted applications installed), therefore it doesn't make sense to reload the image. Instead with iBackup you must first install your operating system, after that you can restore your data with iBackup (or you simply drag and drop the files).
The greatest feature of iBackup is its ability to backup settings, e.g. Mail, iPhoto, iTunes, but also 3rd party applications (at the moment more than 250 plugins for backup application settings are available) which allow you to restore the settings and data of one application or to restore an earlier point in time.
Features:
- Easy to use:
iBackup Look and feel like the Finder in column view
- Profiles / Backup sets:
iBackup iBackup is able to handle different sets of backups, they are called profiles in iBackup
iBackup Make, edit and delete as many profiles as you need
iBackup Set different options for every profile
- Scheduled backups:
iBackup Tell iBackup to run scheduled backups daily or weekly of the selected profiles
- More features:
iBackup Smart Folders
iBackup Tell iBackup to connect to a server (afp or smb)
iBackup Run a script before and/or after a backup
iBackup Add the current date to the backup folder name
iBackup Set a maximum of backup folder in the specified path
iBackup Use archives: make cpio, cpgz or zipped backups
iBackup Run backups with administrator privileges
iBackup Every profile has its own settings
