Version 3.4 from 2009-09-10

Minor update with some improvements and optimizations.

The new version has a revised file selection dialog for creating dump lists.

The current version now also copies file system metadata and contains some new log file messages.

• Bugfix Locked files lead to abort of CRC file list creation.
• Bugfix CRC file list creation did not use the Z-OpenLock module.
• Bugfix Missing DLL

Update information

Version 3.2 from 2009-09-08

Recognition of the tape hardware was improved.

The configuration files of Z-DATdump were improved. This allows for using different tape drives. After the update, the program settings have to be reconfigured and saved.

If the option "Tape auto-format" is used, you should definitely prepare a new tape after the update to version 3.1!

The new version now also supports the complete erasure of tapes using the hardware feature of the streamer (if present). The prompt/selection is done before deletion. Attention: the complete erasure can take 40-90 minutes depending on the medium!

File list creation and the calculation of CRC check sums was improved.

Version 3.0 from 2009-16-06

Major update with some improvements and optimizations. In the current version, backups can be continued, i.e. appended to an existing dump.

The command line interface was improved and extended with several options. This allows for a better integration into pre-existing backup strategies including your own backup scripts. There are new commands for the restoration of single files and the output of tape information using the command-line.

The file limit per dump can be increased from 384,000 to 2,000,000 in the professional version. To switch, deactivate the option "Create list of files in memory" in the program setup. If this option is deactivated, the list of files for backup is temporarily saved on the hard disk.

Note: The main field of application for Z-DATdump is the revision-safe archiving of backup-archives created with Z-DBackup, i.e. Z-DATdump is conceptually not a stand-alone backup software.

• Improvements for use with Z-DBackup
• Improvements in the tape loader