In addition to creating compressed backup archives (with optional 256-bit AES encryption), Z-DBackup can also create 1:1 file copies of drives and directories.

Backup of Extended NTFS Information

Extended file metadata and attributes, such as access permissions, are optionally also transferred to a suitable target medium (i.e. an NTFS-formatted external hard drive) and can be restored. Path lengths of more than 260 characters are supported.

Automatical Verify (1:1 Bitwise Comparison)

The optional backup verification ensures that not only file name and size, but also the contained data are exactly the same as in the source file.

Data Synchronisation

Z-DBackup can be used for fast synchronisation of files and directories between different computers and notebooks.

Backup of Locked Files / Exclusively Opened Files / Currently Used Files

Most backup utilities offer no possibility to include open and locked files in backups; you therefore risk losing some important data when problems arise! Our add-on modules Z-VSScopy / Z-OpenLock gives Z-DBackup the power to access and copy exclusively opened, locked and currently used files, even running databases or servers.

Automatical / Scheduled Backups

In addition to the full integration with Z-Cron, our universal Task and Backup Scheduler, the program contains a built-in interface for Windows Task Scheduler. Even without any knowledge about the command-line parameters of Z-DBackup, you can create schedules for automatic backups in a breeze. Both schedulers support a fully automatic backup even when no user is currently logged on to the system.

Backup Wizard

Z-DBackup offers many features for professional users for complex backup tasks, even in network environments. But it also contains a Wizard that offers quick and easy backup of their important data for home users.

Z-DBackup Software Features

Features of the Program Versions

Even the freeware version of Z-DBackup offers many options and settings and is an ideal backup program for the ambitious home user:

File Copy Function	Freeware Version	License Version
Backup sets	20	99
Maximum number of files per backup set	65,365	up to 1,000,000
Maximum total file size per backup set (1:1 file copy)	20 GB	4 TB
Maximum Path length / directory depth	> 260 characters	> 260 characters
Extended file information
Copy security settings
Network-compatible
UNC path
Connect network drive
Disconnect network drive
Server operation ( 2000 / 2003 / 2008 / 2010 / 2011 )	Test for 14 days	Z-DBackup Server
Virus self-test
Batch automation
Auto shutdown
E-mail message (SMTP)
Registry backup
Scheduling	Module or taskplaner	Module or taskplaner
Automatically run programs before / after backup
Start/stop system services (e.g. SQL server) before / after backup
Blacklist
Whitelist
Restore in synchronisation mode
Incremental backup
Differential backup
Backup access open and locked files		Module
File synchronisation
Version backup (cron backup)
Auto verify (1:1 comparison)	manual
Backup system and hidden files
Backup to CD-RW (PacketCD, DirectCD, InCD, Instant-Burn)
Backup to USB flash drive
Backup to Iomega® REV drives
Backup to Iomega® REV loader
Backup to CD-R/DVD/Blu-Ray	Module	Module
Backup to TRAVAN/DAT/MLR/SLR/DLT/QIC/LTO/AIT/DDS Tape	Module	Module
Backup to FTP server via FTP/SFTP/FTPS	Module	Module

Freeware Backup

Freeware Version

The Standard Version of Z-DBackup is Freeware for personal use, i.e. it can be used by private persons free of charge.

The Z-DBackup Freeware Version works only for a trial period of 14 days on a Windows Server operating system! A Z-DBackup Server Licence is required for use on a Windows Server!

Z-DBackup can manage up to 99 backup sets of almost any size in the Professional Version. Use the strong 256 bit AES encryption to protect your confidential data!

Download the Freeware Version of Z-DBackup