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archive attribute
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archive attribute
A file classification that indicates whether the file has been updated since the last backup. A bit is set in the file directory to indicate the archive status. When a file is created or saved, the bit is turned on. When it is backed up, the bit is turned off. See file attribute.
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The archive bit is a setting on all files that will tell backup software whether it has been changed or not.
Backup Policies and Disaster Recovery by Mike Walton / Computers and Internet community
The configuration options made it easy to turn compression on and off and to turn archive bit reset on or off (important if you want to do testing on files without marking them as 'saved').
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Designed for large-scale backup scenarios, Continuiti employs archive bit analysis technology for rapid determination of files to be synchronized.
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