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Retrospect, Inc. develops backup and recovery software designed to meet the
needs of professionals and small to midsize businesses in need of precise,
reliable restores, and the very best customer support available.
With more than two decades of field-tested expertise, Retrospect Backup & Recovery Software protects Macs and Windows PCs and servers worldwide from data loss due to user error, computer failure or site-wide disasters such as fire, theft or flood.
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Retrospect 9 Win - Complete 3 in 1 Data Protection
Backup & Recovery
Complete, versatile, and
easy-to-manage data protection that automates backups and
provides flexible and flawless restores.
Data Archiving
Easily migrates and consolidates
inactive critical data to long term data retention for business
and government compliance.
Data Duplication
Powerful, cross-platform tool
allows users to clone files in native format for immediate
access from the same or different computer.
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New and Improved Features
in Retrospect for Windows
Block Level Incremental Backup |
Retrospect now has the ability to
back up only the parts of a file that
have changed. After an initial full
backup, Retrospect searches out the
changed pieces of each large file and
only backs up those blocks, speeding
backups and using far less storage
space.
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High-Level Dashboard |
Retrospect's new High-level
Dashboard provides a high-level view of
the entire state of your backup
environment. See at a glance what
backups are running, how much you've
backed up in the last week per day,
which computers aren't protected, the
state of your storage, and more.
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Improved email reporting |
Retrospect includes a wealth of data
about your backups. The operations log
is now included to give you complete
insight into each backup's progress.
Filter emails based on errors, warnings,
or other keywords to hone in on issues
as soon as they happen.
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Improved Disaster Recovery |
Retrospect’s built-in disaster
recovery workflow now supports latest
hardware and OSes for full compatibility
with Windows XP through Windows 8.1 and
Windows Server 2012 R2. In addition, the
Retrospect Disaster Recovery disc now
natively supports 64-bit machines and
drivers.
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Improved Dissimilar Hardware Restore |
The Dissimilar Hardware Recovery
add-on allows Retrospect to perform a
complete restore—including the operating
system—to entirely different hardware.
Now supports the latest hardware and
OSes including Windows 8.1, Windows
Server 2012 R2, and 64-bit machines and
drivers.
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Retrospect Makes Backups &
Restores Easy and Automatic
Getting Started Wizard |
Retrospect guides the new user
through setup and running their first
backup, whether it’s for a single server
or a whole network of systems. |
Automatic Device Configuration |
Retrospect recognizes supported
devices automatically and makes them
available for immediate use without the
need for manual setup. |
Protects Everything |
Retrospect runs with
administrator-level access, so it can
easily back up all files on servers,
desktops, and notebooks. |
Runs in Virtual Guest Environments |
Retrospect Client software can be
used to natively back up Windows, Mac,
or Linux machines running in virtualized
environments. |
Backup, Restore, and Copy Assistants |
Retrospect’s assistants make it easy
to perform the most common manual and
scheduled operations. |
Proactive Backup |
Need to protect laptops that come
and go from the network? Retrospect’s
Proactive Backup feature watches for
computers and automatically backs them
up when they connect to the network. |
Smart Incremental Backups |
There’s no need to tell Retrospect
to do a full backup; it intelligently
backs up only the unique files that it
doesn’t already have. |
Automatic File-level Deduplication |
Retrospect maximizes storage usage
by only copying unique files—even across
multiple computers—to the backup media. |
Bare Metal Disaster Recovery |
Boot media can be created for nearly
every Windows system protected by
Retrospect to provide fast recovery from
a non-bootable state. Now supports the
latest hardware and OSes including
Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and
64-bit machines and drivers. |
Easy Physical Media Rotation |
Instead of needing to rely on
complex media rotation schemes, such as
Grandfather-Father-Son, Retrospect
allows the user to rotate physical media
as they see fit, and it automatically
copies the files needed to keep each
Backup Set complete. |
Control and Monitor Retrospect from
iOS |
Use the free Retrospect iOS app on
an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to keep
tabs on backups over Wi-Fi or 3/4G. |
Apple Notification Center Messages |
Using Notification Center, users can
be notified when a backup of their
computer begins and when it’s finished. |
Windows Notification Area Support |
The Retrospect Client software uses
the Notification Area to alert end users
when backups are starting or have
finished. |
Private File and Folder Options |
Users can easily drag and drop
files, folders, and even entire volumes
like flash drives to the client control
panel to mark them private, so they won’
t be copied during a backup. Supports
Mac clients. |
Roll-back Restores (Live Restores) |
Retrospect is able to easily roll
back a functioning computer to a
previous state. Simply restore over the
volume that includes the running
operating system and reboot. |
Auto-Locates Network Clients |
When used with a public/private key,
Retrospect will automatically connect to
new client computers on the network and
even back them up without manual
intervention. |
Automatic Software Updates |
Retrospect will periodically check
for software and device driver updates
and notify the user when updates are
available for download. |
Wake-on-LAN for Green Backups |
To reduce the overall power demands
for backups, Retrospect awakens
sleeping/stand-by mode computers to back
them up and then allows them to return
to their low-power state. |
Retrospect is
Powerful and Flexible
Backs Up Mac, Windows, and Linux |
Heterogeneous networks are protected
using Retrospect’s native client
software, ensuring perfect backups
regardless of operating system. |
Flexible Backup to Local and Network
Disk |
Retrospect can make use of multiple
hard disk destinations, whether grouped
together or used independently;
connected directly via USB, FireWire, or
eSATA; or when networked using Ethernet,
iSCSI, or Fibre Channel. |
Uses Disk, Removable, Cloud, and
Tape |
Retrospect supports most types of
magnetic media for backup, including
hard disk drives, network-attached disk,
WebDAV-accessible cloud storage, flash
media, and every major tape format. |
VMware Integration (add-on) |
Retrospect server-level products
support file-based agent-less backups
and restores of VMs in ESX 4 and ESXi 5
environments. |
Support for Cloud Storage |
Third-party WebDAV agents allow
Retrospect to back up from or to offsite
cloud storage. Powerful filtering rules
within Retrospect can be employed to
ensure that only critical data is copied
to the cloud. |
Disk-to-Disk-to-Disk (D2D2D) Backups |
Retrospect can transfer specific or
all backups between Backup Set
destinations, making it trivial to back
up nightly to network-attached storage
and then transfer just the most recent
nightly backups to a portable hard disk
for safe, offsite storage. |
Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape (D2D2T) Backups |
Retrospect can stage backups to disk
before transferring them to tape,
ensuring that the fastest possible
throughput is achieved at each stage.
Disk-based backups can also be copied to
tape for safe, offsite storage or
archiving. |
Microsoft Exchange Support (add-on) |
Retrospect employs Microsoft’s
Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) technology to
protect Microsoft Exchange Server
2013/2010/2007/2003 while running. |
Microsoft SQL Server Support
(add-on) |
Retrospect protects single and
multiple instances of Microsoft SQL
Server 2012/2008/2005 while running. |
Advanced Tape Support (add-on) |
This add-on allows Retrospect to
stream backups to multiple tape drives
at the same time, whether installed in a
single library or standalone. |
Support for Mavericks |
Retrospect supports Mac OS X
“Mavericks” on Mac client systems and
takes full advantage of 64-bit
resources. |
Complete Mac OS X Disaster Recovery |
Retrospect for Windows employs
native Mac OS backup client software for
comprehensive backups that include all
the proper metadata and system
components to provide complete disaster
recovery restores of protected Macs. |
Flexible Scheduling |
Backup, copy, archive, and restore
operations in Retrospect can be
scheduled to meet any agenda. |
Creates Bootable Copies |
The copy feature in Retrospect can
make a bootable clone of any volume, and
it can keep the clone updated with its
Smart Incremental technology, which
takes far less time than a new copy. |
Powerful Search Capabilities |
Retrospect can locate files not only
by name and location, but also by a
multitude of other criteria, including
modification date, Finder label, size,
and even security permissions. |
Powerful Filtering |
To include or skip specific files,
folders, and volumes, or to back up only
specific data to cloud storage,
Retrospect includes both built-in and
user-definable selectors that filter
data based on a multitude of conditions,
including file names, dates, and types. |
Space-saving Data Compression |
Built-in data compression routines
and support for hardware-based
compression present in tape drives comes
into use after Retrospect performs its
file-based deduplication, further
reducing backup storage requirements. |
Faster Backup Speeds with Instant
Scan |
Retrospect Clients already know what
files have been added or changed before
the backup server even connects, cutting
average nightly backup times in half.
The same technology is also used on the
backup server. |
Performs Multiple Tasks
Simultaneously |
Need to run a restore without
interrupting ongoing backups? Need to
back up multiple laptops at the same
time? Retrospect server editions perform
up to 16 simultaneous operations. |
Support for Multiple Network
Interfaces |
Retrospect can take advantage of
multiple network interface cards to
improve performance and to prevent
traffic from crossing subnets. |
Retrospect is Built for
Reliability and Security
Administrator Feature Control |
The backup administrator can control
access to end-user features like marking
private files, running an on-demand
restore, or stopping a backup that’s in
progress. |
Network Link Encryption |
Retrospect will optionally encrypt
communications between network clients
and the backup server using strong
AES-256 encryption to prevent network
snooping of private information. Now
supports strong encryption for Windows
and Mac clients. |
Precise Restores Every Time |
Because it saves a complete
point-in-time file listing of every
backup, Retrospect always restores
exactly the files that belong on a
volume; no unwanted files get restored
and later require cleanup. |
Multiple Backup Sets for Offsite and
Archival Storage |
Retrospect employs multiple storage
destinations—called Backup Sets—and
tracks each independently to provide for
easy offsite storage and maximize
restore reliability. |
Protects Open Files |
Retrospect uses Microsoft’s Volume
Shadow Copy (VSS) technology to protect
open files that might be in use at the
time of the backups. The same point in
time can be captured for files spread
across multiple volumes, ensuring data
integrity for complex systems. |
Industry-leading Data Verification |
When verifying data copied during
the backup process, Retrospect actually
employs the restore routines in the
software to do a byte-by-byte comparison
against the original, verifying not just
the data but the entire restore process.
Verifying the restore process and data
together provides the most reliable
method of verification available
anywhere. |
Anytime Verification |
For tight backup windows where
backups must be as fast as possible,
Retrospect can verify the backup data at
a later time by using a checkpoint
method that does not burden the disk
containing the original data. |
Backup Media Encryption |
Retrospect provides multiple
encryption options for safeguarding
backup data against unwanted access,
including government standard AES-256
encryption. |
Secure Client Access |
Retrospect Client software is either
password protected or deployed using a
public/private key method for added
security. The proper credentials must be
presented to log in and back up the
client machine. |
WORM Tape Compliance Support |
Retrospect fully supports
write-once, read-many tape media for
strict compliance with various
regulations, including Sarbanes-Oxley. |
Scheduled Tape Drive Cleaning |
Retrospect helps maintain drives in
tape autoloaders and libraries by
periodically loading a cleaning tape
cartridge. Cleaning reminders are
provided for standalone tape drives. |
Over Two Decades of Innovation |
Millions of users rely on Retrospect
to protect their critical information. |
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Compare Retrospect Editions
Retrospect
9 for Windows - Multi
Server
Protects any number of
networked Windows, Mac,
and Linux servers,
desktops, and notebooks
from a single host
computer running
Retrospect. Supports
disk and tape storage
devices.
[New: AMS09R1EC, Upgrade:
AMS09U1EC]
Retrospect
9 for Windows - Single
Server
Protects one server and any
number of networked Windows,
Mac, and Linux desktops and
notebooks from a single host
computer running Retrospect.
Additional server client
licenses can be purchased to
protect more networked
Windows, Mac, or Linux
servers. Supports disk and
tape storage devices.
[New: ASU09R1EC, Upgrade:
ASU09U1EC]
Retrospect
9 for Windows - Single
Server (Disk-to-Disk) 5
Workstation
Protects a single Windows
Server and five workstations
using local, network, and
cloud disk- based storage.
Formerly Retrospect
Disk-to-Disk.
[New: AS509R1EC, Upgrade:
AS509U1EC]
Retrospect
9 for Windows - Desktop
Protects a single non-server
Windows PC and up to five
additional Windows, Mac, and
Linux desktops and
notebooks. Formerly
Retrospect Professional.
[New: ADT09R1EC, Upgrade:
ADT09U1EC]
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System Requirements
Retrospect 11 Application*
Supported Operating Systems:
- Mac OS 10.6.8 and later,
including Mavericks
- Mac OS X Server* 10.6.8
and later, including Mavericks Server
* Retrospect Desktop
doesn’t run on Mac OS X Server.
Supported Hardware:
- Intel processor
- 2 GB RAM
- 10-15 GB of temp hard
disk space for each concurrent activity (backup,
restore, etc.)
- Adequate storage for
backups
Recommended Configuration:
- One or more multicore
processors
- At least 4 GB RAM
Retrospect 11 Client for
Intel Macs
- Mac OS X or Mac OS X
Server* 10.6.8 or later, including Mavericks
- Intel processor
- RAM that meets Apple's
guidelines for each OS
* Backing up server OS
clients requires Retrospect Multi Server or other Server
edition with available Server Client Licenses.
Retrospect 6.3 Client for
PowerPC and Intel Macs
- Mac OS X or Mac OS X
Server* 10.3.9, 10.4.11, or 10.5.8
- PowerPC G3, G4, or G5
- RAM that meets Apple's
guidelines for each OS
* Backing up server OS
clients requires Retrospect Multi Server or other Server
edition with available Server Client Licenses.
Retrospect 9 Clients for
Windows
- Microsoft Windows
8/7/Vista/XP
- Microsoft Windows Server
2012/2008/2003*
- Microsoft Windows Server
2012 Essentials*
- Microsoft Windows SBS
2011/2008/2003*
- Microsoft Windows
Storage Server 2008/2003*
- Pentium processor or
later
- RAM that meets
Microsoft's guidelines for each OS
*Backing up server OS
clients requires Retrospect Multi Server or other Server
edition with available Server Client Licenses.
Linux Clients
- x86- or x64-based system
running Red Hat Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE
Linux Desktop, SUSE Linux Professional, SUSE Linux
Standard Server, or SUSE Enterprise Server operating
system
- glibc version 2 or later
Storage Devices
Retrospect supports a wide
variety of storage devices as the destination for backups,
including hard drives (both direct- and network-attached),
tape drives and libraries, flash storage, and removable disk
drives (RDX, REV, etc.). See the
Retrospect Device Support Database for a complete list
of supported tape drives and libraries.
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