Retrospect

Backing up your data in multiple spots is super smart! It makes sure that you won't lose everything if something goes wrong. Retrospect offers a great way to handle this task.

Understanding Retrospect's System

The Retrospect app is part of a three-piece puzzle: the Retrospect engine, which takes care of the backup process (it’s part of the Retrospect server), the app itself, which lets you interact with its features, and then there’s the Retrospect client that you need to install on every computer that you want to back up.

Getting Started with Retrospect

To kick things off, you'll want to set up the Retrospect server on your main computer that's linked to all your backup storage devices. You can connect the Retrospect app to either your local server or a remote one.

Setting Up Your Backup Sources

The next step is setting up where your backups will come from and deciding what actions to take. Retrospect supports different scripts based on what you need: backup (like copy, archive, or proactive backups), restore functions, and utility tasks (such as copying media sets or verifying backups).

Smart Monitoring with Folders

You’ll love that Retrospect comes with handy smart folders! These help you keep track of what’s happening in the app: recent activities, schedules for the next 24 hours, files not backed up in 7 days, errors & warnings, and active/inactive scripts.

Managing Storage Efficiently

A big plus is that you can tell Retrospect how many backups to keep around. This way, you won’t fill up your storage with old backups. Plus, it keeps things tidy by only copying unique files and automatically reducing file duplicates.

Cross-Platform Compatibility

The best part? The Retrospect application works on many operating systems like Mac, Windows, Linux, and iOS! That means you can back up data from all kinds of devices using one simple setup.

Your Complete Backup Solution

If you're searching for a full backup solution that can handle lots of storage devices and source files while performing various actions automatically, then Retrospect is definitely worth checking out!