Z-DATdump 3.2
BACK UP DATA ON TAPES QUICKLY AND EASILY!
Z-DATdump is a free and reliable tape backup software that can copy complete folders to any tape drives, optionally with a schedule, for transport, archiving or backup. That means fast and automatic tape backup to: TRAVAN, SLR, MLR, QIC, LTO, AIT, DLT, DAT or DDS tape drives with SCSI, IDE or USB port. The program features an easy-to-use interface and can also be controlled via command-line parameters. This allows for integration of Z-DATdump into other applications or batch scripts, and enables scheduled backups using the windows built-in task scheduler or Z-Cron, with which you can also control all other tasks on a computer.
The complexity of Z-DATdump was deliberately kept to a minimum, which makes it easy to use for a home user, an employee as well as an administrator. Z-DATdump is a low-cost alternative for reliable tape backups.
The tape dump software is easily installed and configurable. Up to five dump lists can be defined, and it also allows for quickly copying manually selected data to tape. With the integrated 1-click dump function, you can create desktop shortcuts for dump jobs, so you can quickly and comfortably start a tape dump without even starting the software.
Z-DATdump lets you select your data for a 1:1, incremental or differential copy to tape. A Fast CRC check can optionally be enabled if the copied data should be verified for integrity and completeness after the tape dump.
Most users save their data to self-burned CDs or DVDs. Alternatively, they use external hard drives or removable drives. For very large amounts of data, however, these methods quickly reach their limits. A real alternative is the software Z-DATdump. Key feature: Z-DATdump writes all pending data easily to any tape drive.
Once a computer user sums up how much space she needs to back up her most important files, she will be surprised about the quantities that quickly arise. A CD or DVD does not suffice. In a professional environment, even external hard drives will quickly come to their limits. And the whole affair will get even more unwieldy once the user wants to keep different versions of her backups. Theoretically, that would mean that she has to handle half a dozen hard drives.
It is much cheaper and easier to utilize tape drives right from the beginning. This tape backup method is extremely secure and uncomplicated because it has been in use for more than 30 years and was optimized over the time.
There is a variety of different tape drives available. Depending on the tape model and the technology it uses, one single tape can store between 4 gigabytes and 1.6 terabytes. The tapes are very small, so that several tapes can easily fit in a desk drawer.
Z-DATdump: Direct data transfer from the computer to the tape drive
It allows to create five backup file lists, for each of which the user can specify which files and directories to include in the backup and if the data should be compressed (if the tape drive supports compression). The program creates 1:1 file copies.
All features of Z-DATdump can also be accessed via command-line parameters, which allows for inclusion of the program in your own batch files, scripts or other programs, or to schedule backups using the Windows built-in task scheduler or our own scheduling tool Z-Cron, with which you can fully automate backups and other tasks on your computer.
What is new in 3.2 software version? - Minor update with some improvements and optimizations: Improved tape hardware recognition; improved config file which allows for using different tape drives; now also supports the complete erasure of tapes using the hardware erase feature; improved file list creation and CRC checksum calculation.. What is expected in the future? Newly-made Z-DATdump 3.3 be downloaded from current page, we also looking forward to unconfirmed 3.4 release build. You may download zddump.zip directly, estimated download time by ADSL or EDGE [~1.8 Mbit/s] is 0:00:25. Just write the reviews of the Z-DATdump. System requirements are Pentium 600 MHz; 512 MB RAM; 10 MB HDD; 800x600 px resolution; mouse.. Program has been scanned and verified by the several antivirus and anti-spyware applications and Z-DATdump found to be clean. The following languages are supported by Z-DATdump: English.
