TIBX format has severe Achilles heel
It is my understanding that a TIBX backup scheme's entire chain of TIBX backup files must be available in their original backup location in order for ANY backup restoration operation to be possible from ANY of the TIBX backups. Therefore, if a single TIBX file becomes damaged (or maybe accidentally deleted) then ALL backups after that backup group become unusable! Is this true?
For example, let's assume a TIBX daily backup scheme where a new full backup occurs after each full+6 incrementals. So, after 12 weeks you would have 12 TIBX backup files. If let's say the 3rd backup file becomes damaged or lost, then you could not restore ANYTHING more recent than the 2nd week! And there isn't any workaround?!?!
This is unlike the previous TIB backup format where backup files can standalone and don't have this IMO very dangerous dependency.
And to make matters worse, it is almost impossible to create new TIB backup schemes using True Image 2020. That is, one is forced to migrate to the TIBX format.


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Steve,
I have always used differentials because the full and one diff file was all that was needed to accomplish a total restore of a partition. That has always been the industry definition of a differential backup. Now, it seems that Acronis is changing that definition with TIH. I am now inclined to start using the Incremental plan. I actually like that idea more than before. I have never been a fan of loosing one file and loosing the entire chain.
We will wait and see how things word after the next update. Hopefully, that wont be too much longer.
Regards,
Steve F.
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Rich, perhaps you should consider submitting a Feedback letting Acronis know how you feel about the new design. Steve has mentioned backup schemes that lessen your exposure to loss, but if the new design makes you mistrust the product, that is information Acronis needs to know.
Also, if you have used a backup management procedure with previous versions of ATI that no longer works with .tibx, make sure to tell Acronis.
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Hello Everyone,
I've registered your feedback and use cases in the change request TI-190052 Independent Full backups, thank you!
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Hi @Ekaterina,
That would be ideal! Additionally, each differential backup should be independent of each other too (with just the dependency of the full in that chain and with no other differentials in that chain or any preceeding chains that come afterwards.
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