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DESCRIPTION
Transaction Log
A transaction log is a continuing list of executed database transactions. A database
transaction is a set of actions done to the database such as creating, adding,
retrieving, deleting or updating records.
GFI Backup will back up all database transactions generated since either the previous
Transaction Log backup or the previous full database backup (if no Transaction Log
backups were previously carried out). This backup type is ideal to restore the backed
up changes in disaster recovery situations.
Automatic
GFI Backup will run on an automated schedule where a cycle of one full database
backup and a subsequent set of Differential backups, is repeated according to the
specified schedule.
4.3 Virtualization environments backup
GFI Backup enables you to backup and restore virtual machines and virtual environments.
This chapter describes how to backup and restore virtual environments in Microsoft Hyper-V,
VMware Workstation and VMware Server.
To create a virtual environment backup:
1. Create a new backup task. For more information, refer to Create a new backup section in
this chapter.
2. In the source tab, select Server icon .