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So for some months now when creating s snapshot of my DC's C:\ drive the process would take 12 hours. I have watched the backup on execution it stays "stuck/busy" at "creating snapshot" for those 12 hours.

 

I unchecked an option stated below and the execution script and it took less than 10 minutes to run the backup job.

 

Execution ->

Catalog File -> Save Source snapshots for restore

 

I know the consequences of turning it off but what could be cause of this issue? Has anyone else had this experience?

 

Bueller, Bueller, anyone, anyone! ;-)

 

Thanks in advance,

 

 

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If you disable snapshots you will no longer have the ability to restore a disk or folder to exactly what it looked like on a specific date/time. Restores will be a nightmare in most cases.

 

What version of Retrospect are you using? What operating system version are you copying?

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OK so here are my results

 

Config 1 (Original)

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No NTFS permissions, backing up System State, enabled Source Snapshots

Duration: 12:24:54 (12:21:49 idle/loading/preparing)

 

Config 2

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No NTFS permissions, backing up System State, disabled Source Snapshots

Duration: 00:01:46 (00:01:24 idle/loading/preparing)

 

Config 3

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No NTFS permissions, NOT backing up System State, enabled Source Snapshots

Duration: 00:04:51 (00:01:31 idle/loading/preparing)

 

Config 4

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Enabled NTFS permissions via defaults, NOT backing up System State, enabled Source Snapshots

Duration: 00:23:02 (00:02:21 idle/loading/preparing)

 

 

Summary

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So I can backup with a snapshot and security with reasonable results, see config 4, but loose my System State.

 

So I really would like my System State backed upbut it seems when enabled this triggers and inordinate long snapshot. Any ideas on what I could do or change to reduce that?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

 

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