Z-DATdump can copy complete folders, automatically or with a schedule, for transport, copy, or archiving to streamer drives. That means fast and automatic data storage to: TRAVAN, SLR, MLR, QIC, LTO, AIT, DLT,
VXA, DAT, or DDS tape drives with a SCSI, IDE, or USB port.
The tape backup software features an easy-to-use interface and can also be controlled via command-line parameters. That allows for a time-controlled copy using the Windows built-in task scheduler or Z-Cron.
Tape Backup Software
Batch Control
In addition to the easy-to-use graphical user interface, Z-DATdump offers a complete command-line interface for professional users and for use in batch processing mode.
Back-up or writing data to tape automatically
Because it's possible to control the application via command-line, Z-DATdump can be effortlessly integrated into back-up scripts or other applications.
Even a scheduled data transfer to tape with our Z-Cron scheduler or the Windows-integrated task scheduler is possible with Z-DATdump without any difficulty.
Shutdown Backup
is an option for automatically shutting down the computer after back-up of data to tape – Dump and shutdown with one click!
IDE-, SCSI-, USB- and S-ATA-Tape Drives
Hardware
Z-DATdump writes SCSI passport-THROUGH on tape media according to the ASPI guidelines under application of the SPTI standard (interface). The program works with common streamer/tape drives (IDE, SCSI, USB and S-ATA), as of year of construction 2000 together. The program was tested with the following streamers (short selection):
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| HP-LTO 3 |
Sony-AIT 4 |
HP-USB 72 |
Exabyte VXA-2 |
Software Features
Performance features of the program releases
Already the freeware version of Z-DATdump offers numerous options and settings and one is ideal saving tool/backup program for the ambitious home user:
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Freeware Version |
License Version |
| Backup sets |
5 |
5 |
| Maximum number of files to back up |
65,536 |
2,000,000 |
| Maximum transfer volume |
4 GByte |
depends on the medium |
| Data archival on TRAVAN/DAT/MLR/DLT/SLR/QIC/LTO/AIT/VXA/DDS |
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| Restore of single files |
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| Scheduling |
Module or task scheduler |
Module or task scheduler |
| Server mode ( NT 4.0 SP6 / 2000 / 2003 / 2008 ) |
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Z-DATdump Server |
| System recovery |
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| Include file information in backup |
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| Include alternate NTFS data streams in backup |
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| Fast CRC check |
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| Virus self-test |
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| Automatic shutdown |
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| Automatic data verification |
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 Z-DATdump was developed to copy backup archives created with Z-DBackup to tape drives. It can also be used to back up single files, but alternate NTFS data streams are not included in the backup.
Freeware version
In the free standard version, a maximum of 4096 MB (4 GByte) can be archived in one dump.
On a Windows Server operating system, the freeware version of Z-DATdump is limited to a trial period of 14 days. The purchase of a Z-DATdump server license is required for extended use on a Windows Server platform.
Z-DATdump is activated via e-mail; the serial number of your hardware is transmitted and saved for reasons of copy protection. A license is valid for one operating system on one machine and is coupled to the hardware.
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Download the freeware version of Z-DATdump