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 Dantz Retrospect client - 6.2.229client for the backup software |
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Feedback Summary:
| Version 6.2.229: | |||||
| Overall Rating: |   (2.7) |
Features: | (3.0) |
Support: | (2.7) |
| Ease of Use: | (3.0) |
Quality / Stability: | (2.3) |
Price: | (2.7) |
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Retrospect client 6.3.023 possibly not for Retrospect 6.1??? - Version: 6.3.023, 10/23/2009 07:01AM PST
marcherman
This produces errors, like in synchronising time of clients in Retrospect 6.1
Fragile but works well when it works - Version: 6.2.234, 11/21/2008 09:58AM PST
reowen
Retrospect Client is now up to version 6.2.234. This is the second release that is Intel native.
I had major problems with it when I first installed it by simply installing it over 6.2.229. But uninstalling it (with the official uninstaller) and reinstalling it fixed those problems. Note that doing this means re-entering the access password and the server has to re-authorize the client, so it's a hassle. Most users will probably get the update pushed anyway, which is just as well since the installer is pretty bad (for instance it runs Retrospect Client at the end and you can't dismount the disk image until you quit it).
It hasn't changed significantly in years. It still has these limitations:
- It will not wake up the computer if it's asleep. Pathetic.
- The only way to protect directories from backup is to set a preference and put a bullet in the name. Unpleasant but it works.
- The log has no detail so it's impossible to find out what happened if there are errors (without going to the server and looking at its log).
Still...when it works, it works really well. I'd hate to be without it.
One trick I just learned is that you do not need to have Retrospect Client running to get a backup. It is basically just used for changing settings.
I had major problems with it when I first installed it by simply installing it over 6.2.229. But uninstalling it (with the official uninstaller) and reinstalling it fixed those problems. Note that doing this means re-entering the access password and the server has to re-authorize the client, so it's a hassle. Most users will probably get the update pushed anyway, which is just as well since the installer is pretty bad (for instance it runs Retrospect Client at the end and you can't dismount the disk image until you quit it).
It hasn't changed significantly in years. It still has these limitations:
- It will not wake up the computer if it's asleep. Pathetic.
- The only way to protect directories from backup is to set a preference and put a bullet in the name. Unpleasant but it works.
- The log has no detail so it's impossible to find out what happened if there are errors (without going to the server and looking at its log).
Still...when it works, it works really well. I'd hate to be without it.
One trick I just learned is that you do not need to have Retrospect Client running to get a backup. It is basically just used for changing settings.
This version turns itself off!!! - Version: 6.2.229, 9/26/2008 02:19AM PST
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Jedih
WARNING - DO NOT UPDATE TO THIS VERSION!!!!
I have about 10 users which after this update doesn't have any regular and daily backup because of what seems to me - a very serious bug! Everytime a user turns on their mac, retrospect turns itself Off and therefore doesn't allow any backup from the server. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS!!!
This software is now totally worthless because of this update!!!
I have about 10 users which after this update doesn't have any regular and daily backup because of what seems to me - a very serious bug! Everytime a user turns on their mac, retrospect turns itself Off and therefore doesn't allow any backup from the server. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS!!!
This software is now totally worthless because of this update!!!
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- This version turns itself off!!!
