Backupassist v5 release info

We’re pleased to announce that BackupAssist v5 has been released! Our new version has just gotten even better as a result of 18 months of solid development.

Contents:

Technical enhancements

NEW: Support for Windows 2008’s block-level drive imaging features
NEW: File based backups with the File Replication Engine (XP, 2003, Vista, 2008)
NEW: Rsync Internet Backup – bandwidth efficient backup to remote locations via the Internet
NEW: Centralized Monitoring Console
Hardware and Software compatibilty data sheet

Information for existing users and resellers

Existing v4 users: how to trial v5
Free upgrades for people who purchased v4 after 13th October 2007
Special offer for licenses purchased on or before 12th October 2007
Using v5 licence keys with v4 software

Technical enhancements

NEW: Support for Windows 2008’s block-level drive imaging features

BackupAssist integrates with Windows 2008’s block-level drive imaging features (the successor to NTBackup), giving users an easy method for disaster recovery.

For a brief overview of these features, please view our Windows Imaging Fact Sheet. For a more detailed look at how this works, refer to our Windows Sever 2008 Backup White Paper.

NEW: File based backups with the File Replication Engine (XP, 2003, Vista, 2008)

Our File Replication Engine gives you the simplicity of backing up files by copying them to your backup device. It provides a range of backup history (versioning) options, and the power of our Single Instance Store which means that only one unique copy of each file is stored.

Another way of describing the File Replication Engine is “robocopy on steroids” – versatile, powerful and (unlike robocopy) VSS compliant.

For an overview of how it works, please view our File Replication Engine Fact Sheet. For in-depth information on how you can use this engine to backup Hyper-V and VMware virtual machines, backup network files on Server 2008, and more, refer to the BackupAssist Scenarios White Paper.

NEW: Rsync Internet Backup - bandwidth efficient backup to remote locations via the Internet

Easily achieve fully automated, set-and-forget and secure offsite backups using the proven and popular Rsync protocol. Rsync backups are perfect as an extra layer of data protection in addition to backing up locally for Disaster Recovery.

Combined with BackupAssist’s easy to configure UI, powerful email reporting and VSS support, BackupAssist allows you to take advantage of the world’s most widely deployed in-file delta remote backup protocol in an easy-to-use Windows based application.

For an overview of how it works, please view our Rsync Internet Backup Fact Sheet and BackupAssist for Rsync tour.

NEW: Centralized Monitoring Console

Our new Centralised Monitoring Console makes it easy to monitor multiple BackupAssist installations.
The Centralized Monitoring Console or CMC is a new feature that will allow you to collate and monitor all of your subscribed clients BackupAssist v5 job reports remotely. With the CMC you will be able to:

Monitor overnight backup status across all clients
Monitor the last backup status across all clients
Monitor the backup status for an individual client
Monitor the backup Report for an individual job
Provide you client with turn-key monthly backup reports

For more information, please see our Centralized Monitoring White Paper.

For users interested to glimpse how easy it is to setup their BackupAssist to link to a CMC account, visit: http://www.backupassist.com/reseller/setupCMC.php
CMC account is provided as part of the BackupAssist Gold Reseller Membership. Access to the Centralized Monitoring Console for all other users holding 5 or more licenses of BackupAssist v5 can be purchased for an annual fee from Feb 09. If interested, contact to confirm your requirements with us and to receive help with account setup and annual fee details.

Hardware and Software compatability data sheet

In a single glance, the BackupAssist v5 Compatibility Data Sheet gives you an overview of what BackupAssist can do and what OSs and devices are supported.

To view the data sheet in PDF format please click here

Information for existing users and resellers

Existing v4 users: how to trial v5

For version 4 users interested to trial BackupAssist version 5, please install and trial BackupAssist version 5 on a separate computer.

Should you install and trial it on the same computer, BackupAssist version 5 will upgrade your installation. That means that if you choose not to upgrade, you will need to un-install version 5 and re-install version 4.

To download the BackupAssist version 5 trial, click here.

Special offer for licenses purchased on or before 12th October 2007

If you purchased BackupAssist version 4 on or after 13th October, you may be eligible for a free upgrade to version 5. To check whether you are eligible, visit the Purchasing Page and Check your Upgrade Protection Status.

If your upgrade protection has not expired, you are eligible for a free upgrade.
Note: Free upgrades must be claimed before 13th December 2008.

Upgrading licenses purchased on or before 12th October 2007

All current users of Backup Assist receive a special 30% discount on v5 upgrades - Valid until 30th Nov 2008!

To upgrade your BackupAssist v4 license keys, visit the Purchasing Page for the appropriate Upgrade fee. All paid upgrades includes with 12 month upgrade protection.

Because BackupAssist v3 license keys (format Bxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx) were available for purchase until April 2007, an upgrade from v3 to v5 will incur an upgrade fee. Visit the Purchasing Page for the appropriate upgrade fee. All paid upgrades includes with 12 month upgrade protection.

Using v5 licence keys with v4 software

v5 licence keys can be used with v4 of the software.