BB Professional

BB Express

Function/Feature

   

Supported Operating Systems

Mac

Mac

Mac OS 10.1x, 10.2x, 10.3x

Windows

Windows

Windows 2000 and XP

Windows/Mac

Windows/Mac

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch
(Netherlands)

Windows/Mac

Windows/Mac

Multiple Backup Sets

Windows/Mac

Windows/Mac

Backup

By Drive, Folder, File or File Extension

Windows

 

Backup with Compare

Provides ability to list all differences between source and target and offers three choices Backup, Restore or Purge files from backup device.

Windows/Mac

Windows/Mac

Push-Button Backup

Supports Seagate Button and LED features.

Windows/Mac

Windows/Mac

Exclusions

By Drives, Folders or Specific Files

Windows/Mac

Windows/Mac

Backup Verification

Windows/Mac

Windows/Mac

Unattended Backup

No interaction required from the user

Windows/Mac

Windows/Mac

Scheduling by Date and Time

Windows/Mac

Windows/Mac

Log File

View, skipped files or diagnostic all files and status.

Windows/Mac

Windows/Mac

Auto-Launch

Backup is launched on connection of the backup device (Only for CMS ABSplus Backup Device PCMCIA, USB and FireWire).

Windows/Mac

Windows/Mac

Scheduling by Date and Connection

Windows/Mac

Windows external SATA bootable.

Mac external FW bootable

 

Disaster Recovery (Bootability)

Makes second drive bootable when inserted into notebook or desktop. Works with PCMCIA, USB, FW, SATA and PATA.

Windows

 

Synchronization

Synchronizes two computers and backup drive together with the latest data files.

Windows

 

Background Backup

Data only, can set to run every 5 to 100 minutes.

Windows

 

Version Control

Data only, will display by date with a minimum of 1 hr intervals. Version Administrator displays backups by time, gives file status for each opened folder and allows Purge, Restore or Redirected Restore.

Windows

 

Password Protection

When supported by chipsets will place an User ATA password on external hard drive device, PCMCIA, USB and FW as part of the backup. May be set to store password in registry or prompt before each backup.

Windows/Mac

Windows/Mac

Backup Reminder

May be set for 1 to 99 days, default 7. Reminds user when last backup took place.

Windows/Mac

 

Restore

Displays backup by Drive, Folder, File views. Displays current status of files between source and backup. Allows Purge, Restore and Redirected Restore.

Windows

 

Formatter

Partition and Format backup device

Windows

 

Security Administrator

Enables setting of ATA passwords or unlocking drives which have a password set. Enables Master, User and Maximum passwords.