data can then be pruned (or not) from the catalog, possibly
allowing older volumes to be recycled
-Item 1: Automatic disabling of devices
+Item 15: Automatic disabling of devices
Date: 2005-11-11
Origin: Peter Eriksson <peter at ifm.liu dot se>
Status:
instead.
+Item 16: Directive/mode to backup only file changes, not entire file
+ Date: 11 November 2005
+ Origin: Joshua Kugler <joshua dot kugler at uaf dot edu>
+ Marek Bajon <mbajon at bimsplus dot com dot pl>
+ Status: RFC
+
+ What: Currently when a file changes, the entire file will be backed up in
+ the next incremental or full backup. To save space on the tapes
+ it would be nice to have a mode whereby only the changes to the
+ file would be backed up when it is changed.
+
+ Why: This would save lots of space when backing up large files such as
+ logs, mbox files, Outlook PST files and the like.
+
+ Notes: This would require the usage of disk-based volumes as comparing
+ files would not be feasible using a tape drive.
+
+
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