Hello Paul and thank you for reaching out to us with your enquiry.
From 8.5 version, we are introducing advanced functionality for backing up data. Functionality related to backups is grouped into 4 Data Security Plans: Plan 1 offering minimum and plan 4 maximum automation and level of business continuity.
The following functions are included in the respective Data Security Plan:
LEVEL 1
One automated text backup, file name TB.TXT
The file is stored locally and gets replaced every day.
LEVEL 2
Daily automated text backup, file name includes date (TBYYMMDD.TXT).
Storing only the latest backup locally (1 local file).
One backup sent to the remote backup server each day.
10 text backups stored remotely: 7 daily backups from past week + 3 weekly backups from previous weeks (1 file per week).
LEVEL 3
Daily automated text backup, file name includes date (TBYYMMDD.TXT).
Storing only the latest backup locally (1 local file).
One backup sent to the remote backup server each day.
Text backups stored remotely: 1 monthly backup for past years 2-5 (48 files); 1 weekly backup for past year (52 files); daily backup for past week (7 files)
Database copy (HDB copy): 1 or 2 local copies a day (customer can choose). Files are overwritten, 1 day stored locally (1 or 2 latest database copies).
Users can work in the system while text backup is being exported.
LEVEL 4
Daily automated text backup, file name includes date (TBYYMMDD.TXT).
Storing only the latest backup locally (1 local file).
Text backups sent to the remote backup server as often as the customer chooses.
Text backups stored remotely: 1 monthly backup for past years 2-5 (48 files); 1 weekly backup for past year (52 files); daily backup for past week (7 files)
Database copy (HDB copy): 1 or 2 local copies a day (customer can choose). Files are overwritten, 1 day stored locally (1 or 2 latest database copies).
Continuous Database Copy.
Users can work in the system while text backup is being exported.
Journaling enabled.
Reserve system enabled.
Please don't hesitate to ask for more details.
Giuseppe
HansaWorld Italy