Backup config folder ? Config Symlink ? DeDup? Ghost of excluded data ? File Histroy and Change Track ? Checking backups?

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A. How to use same configs across different OS or when reinstalling OS ?

  1. I use multiple disks(for multiple OS) on the same PC, and I want to backup data from same PC to same external disk from different.
  2. Weird question - Everything I need except the configuration is in the repo ? If I loose access to current PC and just remember the password I will be able to restore ?

B. cross-OS usage

Should I create a symlink ?

C. Set up like this -

  1. Forever full backups/DeDuplication - Option Delete changes older than x, Where only fullbackup is taken once then incrementals are merged. I have heard terms like, snapshot and CBT but understand it.

  2. how to Save a “Ghost” for excluded data i.e. only Filename, Metadata and Folder-Structure.

  3. “File Change Tracker” to see summary of what files are moved/deleted/renamed between to backups.

  4. “File History” to see previous version of files.

D. How to check Backups

E. Is it worth learning CLI ?

Is Kopia Good enough ? What can I get extra after learning CLI, how much it would take ?

wierd question 2 - Is Kopia considered enterprise level ?

Setup - I am backing up to local HDD.

was unable to edit last post and i think it’s removed (if it’s not admin remove it): Config data to backup from inside folders, Different type of Policies, Store repo's config file inside repo

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Yes. Only what you need to access your repo is its password.

No sure what you mean here.

Depends what you expect.

Full access to kopia features. GUI is a bit limited - but enough for 99% of people. How long it takes depends only on your capabilities. Some people grasp it after few minutes and others maybe never.

Could you explain what enterprise level is for you?