DAR (Disk ARchive) version 2.8.1 has been released as an open-source, command-line utility designed for efficiently backing up and archiving large live filesystems. This 64-bit tool features selective compression, which avoids compressing files that are already compressed, and incorporates robust encryption for enhanced security. Users can split archives into multiple files of specified sizes and benefit from on-the-fly hashing to ensure data integrity.
The utility supports various backup strategies, including full, differential, incremental, and decremental backups, and offers functionalities for testing, diffing, merging, listing, and extracting data from existing archives. Its internal catalog facilitates the rapid restoration of individual files even from large, sliced, compressed, and encrypted archives. DAR is capable of preserving all UNIX inode types and manages hard links, sparse files, and Extended Attributes, including MacOS X file forks, Linux ACLs, SELinux tags, and user attributes. Additionally, it supports SSH and is compatible with various storage media, including tapes, floppies, CDs, DVDs, and hard disks.
For users looking for comprehensive backup solutions, DAR stands out as a powerful tool that can handle complex file systems and data integrity challenges. It is especially useful for system administrators and power users who require reliable and efficient backups while managing large datasets.
To further enhance your understanding of command-line utilities and backup strategies, you might explore similar resources such as command prompt and PowerShell command lists, guidance on automatically backing up the Windows registry, and methods for backing up Google Drive
The utility supports various backup strategies, including full, differential, incremental, and decremental backups, and offers functionalities for testing, diffing, merging, listing, and extracting data from existing archives. Its internal catalog facilitates the rapid restoration of individual files even from large, sliced, compressed, and encrypted archives. DAR is capable of preserving all UNIX inode types and manages hard links, sparse files, and Extended Attributes, including MacOS X file forks, Linux ACLs, SELinux tags, and user attributes. Additionally, it supports SSH and is compatible with various storage media, including tapes, floppies, CDs, DVDs, and hard disks.
For users looking for comprehensive backup solutions, DAR stands out as a powerful tool that can handle complex file systems and data integrity challenges. It is especially useful for system administrators and power users who require reliable and efficient backups while managing large datasets.
To further enhance your understanding of command-line utilities and backup strategies, you might explore similar resources such as command prompt and PowerShell command lists, guidance on automatically backing up the Windows registry, and methods for backing up Google Drive
DAR 2.8.1 released
DAR (Disk ARchive) is an Open Source, 64-bit, Command Line utility aimed at backing up and archiving large live filesystems.
