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Dantz Retrospect

Dantz Retrospect - 6.0

Advanced backup software

All Time: (2.8)
Version 6.0: (2.1)
Selected Version: 6.0
Release Date: 2004-01-26
License: Commercial
Downloads (version 6.0): 6,682
Downloads (all versions): 191,816
Price: $129.00

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Product Description:

Designed to protect Mac OS X systems with absolute accuracy and reliability, Dantz Retrospect Backup properly backs up and restores all Mac OS X files and information, including both the data and resource forks of multi-part files, HFS+ metadata, UNIX-style permissions and group ownership, and hard-linked files. Automatic scheduling ensures that backups run even when no Mac OS X user is logged in, and Retrospect client software allows entire networks of Macs to be backed up and restored across the LAN. Dantz Retrospect Backup v5.0 supports more storage devices than any other backup software available for the Mac OS. Hard disk drives, Apple CD-RW drives, CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drives, SuperDrives and other writable and rewritable DVD drives, tape drives and libraries, and removable cartridge drives are all supported.

What's new in this version:

  • No limit to the size of volumes that can be backed up or the amount of data stored in a Backup Set. There is no longer a terabyte limit.
  • Support for most SCSI and Fibre Channel tape libraries with features such as import/export, barcode inventory, and more than 128 slots.
  • Improved user interface to manage drives, tapes, and cleaning tapes.
  • Backups to disks can span multiple FireWire or USB hard drives.
  • The Retrospect 6.0 product CD also includes Retrospect 5.1 for backing up to a Mac OS 9 computer.
  • Operating System Requirements:

    This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

    • Mac OS X 10.3
    • Mac OS X 10.2
    • Mac OS X 10.1
    • Mac OS X 10.0

    Additional Requirements:

    • Mac OS X including Panther (5.1 also included for Mac OS 9 with purchase of 6.0)

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    Version 6.0:
    Overall Rating: (2.1) Features: (2.9) Support: (2.5)
    Ease of Use: (2.9) Quality / Stability: (2.4) Price: (1.7)
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    Dantz Retrospect ReviewI like it 100% in Snow Leopard - Version: 8.1.626, 11/27/2009 11:53AM PST

    Tortoise
    I can only say reading the negative comments that I think Dantz is aware that for the average user free and simple clone programs like CCC or SuperDuper are going to win that part of the market and have gone ahead and developed a powerful and feature rich program targeted for the power users that are willing to invest the time and energy to master this excellent program. I have been a Dantz partner for over ten years and use it for both Macs and PC and for my money there is nothing that comes even close to the Mac or PC version of Retrospect.
    I will concede that there is a steep learning curve for the first timer and even experienced users like myself will need to invest some time learning to navigate the new format and language changes in the new version. However if one merely looks on their web site there are a wide assortment of QuickTime movies on most aspects of the program and step by step demos one can follow to get started.
    The biggest change I see is they are using one central application window from which one can do multiple tasks on multiple computers at the same time never leaving that window unlike past versions. I would also comment that this is similar to the changes incorporated into another excellent product Acronis True Image pro, taking some liberty with language I would best describe it as a server-client arrangement where each computer is just a node on the network and you are free to address any node for any operation from the central location. So all I can say is unlike others I am very impressed and pleased with this long overdue upgrade that finally utilizes the full potential of Snow Leopard. I am currently achieving speeds of 2.6GB/min on my backups to another internal HD on a early 2008 MacPro.
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    Dantz Retrospect CommentaryJust awful - Version: 8.1.622, 11/2/2009 11:07AM PST

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    A-Dog
    This software is awful. Haven't been able to get a single backup since I installed it, as it always locks up when loading a tape. The Retrospect Engine then hogs the cpu at over 90% and when you try and force quit the engine, the whole server locks up. This was installed on a brand new fresh installation of Leopard server, so I know the system is fine. POS software.

    Reverting back to Retrospect 6.1 allows for complete backups. Imagine that.
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    Dantz Retrospect CommentaryGave up! - Version: 8.1.622, 10/29/2009 12:07PM PST

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    tmccain
    I finally gave up Retrospect earlier this year, I was a user since Dantz Retrospect 2. Version 2 through 5 were pretty good option for mac users back in the 80's and 90's, not anymore in my opinion. I switched to Bru Server and life is good.
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