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Introduction
An incremental image only contains data changed since the last complete or incremental
image creation. Therefore, it is smaller and takes less time to create. But as it doesn't
contain complete disk (partition) information, all the previous incremental images and the
initial complete image are required for restoration.
You can create incremental images frequently, as they need less space than complete ones
and take less time to create.
An incremental image set enables you to restore a disk to any of the states stored in these
images. Having created a complete image once and then creating an incremental image
each day of a month, you will get the same result as if you created complete images every
day. But the cost in time and disk space (or the removable media usage) will be as little as
one tenth as much.
Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux stores only those hard disk sectors that contain data (for
supported file systems). This reduces image size and speeds up image creation and restoration from an
image.
A partition image contains all its files and folders independently of their attributes (including system files),
a boot record and file system super block.
A disk image includes images of all disk partitions as well as the zero track with master boot record
(MBR).
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Software usage terms and conditions
The conditions for Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux software usage are described in
the «License agreement» (page 3 of this guide). The unique serial number is the
confirmation of your legal purchase and use of Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux on
your system.
Under current law, the «License agreement» is considered a legal contract between a user
(you) and a software manufacturer (Acronis Inc.,).
Violation of the contract, or illegal use and/or distribution of this software, will be
prosecuted.
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