Overview
The most important part of any backup plan is that the backups are actually being performed. While most people have good intentions, they seldom backup their computers on a regular schedule. If you don't believe it, just ask your employees when was the last two times they backed up their computer and you'll see what we mean.
Instabak is a professional backup software that works on any TCP/IP based network without drive sharing with advanced backup methods flexible scheduling features.
Instabak is the most advanced backup solution that does not depend on the user to initiate the backup. It can be configured to fit your needs, and ensure that backups are performed on a regular basis. Backups can be started manually or set to run automatically on a schedule.
The Instabak server turns an ordinary PC into a powerful and fully automated network backup device.
The Instabak CLIENT runs conveniently on each user's computer to maintain a regular backup of important files to the backup server. These CLIENT and SERVER components work together to provide a simple automated backup solution for any number of users.
Above video is of an older version. For the latest version, please download demo copy.
Advantages
- To prevent accidental data loss due to virus attack, hardware failure etc.
- To ensure that copy of all the important data files on all the systems is always available.
Features
- Unique TCP/IP based client server architecture i.e., which does not require sharing of drives thereby minimizing threats due to virus attacks.
- Flexible source file and folder selection criteria.
- Backup unlimited files or directories anywhere on your computer or network.
- Backup to hard drives or any removable media like flash drives, zip drives, etc.
- Hides in the system tray during automatic execution, thus, it does not require any desktop space.
- Files can be restored from the Windows Explorer.
- Detailed logs and reports.
- Shows the exact reason if the backup fails due to any reason like insufficient memory, network problems, etc.
- Takes backup of up to 999 PCs.
- Completely secured and password protected.
- Runs in the background without any interaction and thus protects user from accidental deletes, overwrites and viruses.
- Three unique backup methods :
- Full backup to create a new fresh mirror image of the source.
- Update backup to update only the files and folders that have changed and also to add newly created files.
- Mirror backup to create an exact mirror image of the source by deleting files not present on the system and adding newly created files.
- Powerful Customizable Scheduling :
- Flexible backup date and time can be specified to backup automatically.
- Intervals in terms of hours can be specified to backup continuously in a day.
- Flexible backup methods also can be specified per day with time scheduling.
Limitations
- Max file size support is 2GB.
- Will not take Outlook .pst file backup when Outlook is open Or .pst file length exceeds 2GB.
- Max path length for backup as per OS limitation. Normally limit is 255 characters path length including filename.
Demo Version
- Click on Download now. Download should start automatically.
- File Download window will open. Click on Save button.
- Save the file (i.e. ib.zip ) at the desired location.
Installation Instructions
- Unzip the downloaded file i.e. ib.zip by double-clicking it and the installation wizard will start.
- There would be two folders named SERVER and CLIENT.
- SERVER Installation :
- Double click on the folder SERVER.
- Run the file SETUP.EXE.
- Follow the steps until the installation is complete.
- CLIENT Installation :
- Double click on the folder CLIENT.
- Run the file SETUP.EXE.
- Follow the steps until the installation is complete.
- After installation to activate client component double click INSTABAK.EXE file once which is present in C:\Windows directory.
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During Installation :
- If you get access violation error then click on IGNORE button and on the next dialog message click on YES button.
- If you get message File being copied is older then... then click on YES button.
Limitations
This is a demo version of Instabak. This demo version is fully functional except the following restrictions :
- Total PCs that can be backed up = 3.
System Requirements
- Any Windows Platform (32bit / 64bit).
- Works only with Internet Protocol Version 4.0 (IPV4)
