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 Recommended download for new users
This is a fully functional version of BackupAssist that includes the use of all add-ons for 30 days. To continue running BackupAssist after the 30 day trial period you will need to purchase a product key.
Works with:
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7;
Windows Server 2003 / 2008 / 2008 R2 (including machines running the Hyper-V role);
plus Windows SBS 2003 / 2008 / 2011.
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 For use with Windows Server Core or Hyper-V Server machines. This version includes many of the pre-requisites for BackupAssist, such as .NET framework, that do not come with Windows Server 2008 Core or Hyper-V Server.
Works with:
Windows Server 2008 Core and Hyper-V Server.
For Server 2008 and 2008 R2 machines running the Hyper-V role, use the standard BackupAssist v6.4.1 installer above.
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Advanced downloads
 Upgrade from BackupAssist v3.x/4.x/5.x/6.x
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Upgrade from BackupAssist for Server Core v5.x/6.x
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Advanced downloads
 For users who have upgraded to BackupAssist v6 from a previous version. A basic understanding of BackupAssist is assumed.
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 For users setting up mailbox and public folder backups using
Exchange Mailbox Add-on (Exchange 2003, 2007, and 2010).
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Assistance for users in configuring a BackupAssist
job to back up Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 mailboxes, where the Client Access Server (CAS) role is on a separate machine to the mailboxes.
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 For users setting up Hyper-V backups or those using the
VM Granular Restore Console to restore files from Guest Virtual Machines.
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Assistance for new users needing to configure
the BackupAssist jobs necessary to back up Microsoft Hyper-V hosts that utilize a Cluster Shared Volume (CSV).
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 For users setting up backups to disk or tape (requires Zip-To-Tape Add-on) using the
BackupAssist Zip Engine.
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 If you already have BackupAssist v6.x installed and want to upgrade it to the latest BackupAssist v6 release, you can run this version over your existing version 6 installation.
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If you already have BackupAssist v5.x installed and want to upgrade it to the latest BackupAssist v5 release, you can run this version over your existing version 5 installation.
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If you already have BackupAssist v4.x installed and want to upgrade it to the latest BackupAssist v4 release, you can run this version over your existing version 4 installation.
Note: version 4 is no longer supported. See our End of Life page for more details.
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| The following Rsync downloads are for users wanting to setup their own Rsync Server for use with BackupAssist for Rsync. For full instructions, including how Rsync works, best practices for offsite backup, options for data hosting and help with setting up Windows and Linux Rsync Servers, please download the BackupAssist for Rsync Whitepaper.
To use Rsync to synchronise data offsite from one machine to another via a LAN or a WAN, requires both client-side software on the machine where the data is located and server-side software on the machine where the data is to be stored. |
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Client-side software
BackupAssist comes deployed with the necessary Rsync libraries, so no additional software is required.
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Server-side software (where you are hosting your data)
You can host your data on any Windows or Linux machine. Additional software is required for Windows machines.
Windows platform
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 cwRsync Server 4.1.0
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Copssh 4.1.0
Download and install on your data host. Download the BackupAssist for Rsync Whitepaper for detailed instructions. |
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 PuTTY
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 cwRsync Server 4.1.0 Installer Source
Use these installation scripts to meet GPL compliance standards. |
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Copssh 4.1.0 Installer Source
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Linux platforms
Most Linux distributions contain the prerequisites of a SSH server and Rsync. Please read our BackupAssist for Rsync Whitepaper for more information.
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License/Version
Both BackupAssist and the cwRsync package contains components with following terms of licensing:
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