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5.2.4 Backup priority
The preset is Low.
The priority of any process running in a system determines the amount of CPU usage and
system resources allocated to that process. Decreasing the backup priority will free more
resources for other CPU tasks. Increasing the backup priority may speed up the backup
process as it takes resources from other currently running processes. The effect will depend
on total CPU usage and other factors.
5.2.5 Archive-splitting
Sizeable backups can be split into several files that together make the original backup. A
backup file can be split for burning to removable media or saving on an FTP server (data
recovery directly from an FTP server requires the archive to be split into files of no more
than 2GB).
The preset is Automatic. With this setting, Apricorn EZ Gig II will act as follows.
When backing up to the hard disk:
allows the estimated file size, the program will create a single archive file.
If the storage disk has enough space, but its file system does not allow the estimated file
size, Apricorn EZ Gig II will automatically split the backup into several files.
FAT16 and FAT32 file systems have a 4GB file size limit. But a hard drive's capacity can be
as much as 2TB. Therefore, an archive file might easily exceed this limit, if you are going to
back up the entire disk.
If you do not have enough space to store the image on your hard disk, the program will
warn you and wait for your decision as to how you plan to fix the problem. You can try to
free some additional space and continue or click Back and select another disk.
When backing up to a diskette, CD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW:
insert a new disk when the previous one is full.
Or, you can select Fixed size and enter the desired file size or select it from the drop-down
list. The backup will then be split into multiple files of the specified size. That comes in handy
when backing up to a hard disk with a view to burning the archive to CD-R/RW or
DVD+R/RW later on.
Creating images directly on CD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW might take considerably more time
than it would on a hard disk.
5.2.6 File-level security settings
Preserve file security settings in archives
By default, files and folders are saved in the archive with their original Windows security
settings (i.e. permissions for read, write, execute and so on for each user or user group, set
in file Properties -> Security). If you restore a secured file/folder on a computer without
the user specified in the permissions, you may not be able to read or modify this file.
To eliminate this kind of problem, you can disable preserving file security settings in
archives. Then the restored files/folders will always inherit the permissions from the folder to
which they are restored (parent folder or disk, if restored to the root).
Or, you can disable file security settings during restoration, even if they are available in the
6.4.4 File-level security settings
archive (see
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If the selected disk has enough space and its file system
below). The result will be the same.
Apricorn EZ Gig II will ask you to
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