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Author Topic: NANY 2011 Withdrawn: Backup Verification Utility  (Read 29596 times)

justice

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NANY 2011 Withdrawn: Backup Verification Utility
« on: September 03, 2010, 06:12 AM »
This project has been cancelled and taken up by another Entrant (thanks Wraith  :Thmbsup:). Please see: NANY 2011 Pledge: Backup Verification Utility

NANY 2011 Entry Information

Application NameBackup Verification Utility
Version 0
Short Description Utility that checks a series of files for backup specific verification rules.n
Supported OSes Windows
Web Page -
Download Link-
Version History
  • A list of the (ongoing) version history
Author Justice


Description
 Utility that checks a series of files for backup specific verification rules. It can inform you when files do and do not meet these criteria so you can take action. I'll try and licence it to my work place to initially check backups have completed. ;)

Features
  • Free for personal use , computers on a domain require a licence.
  • Extensive documentation

Planned Features
• The following rules can be used:
   ? Verify a file exists
   ? Verify a file is above certain size
   ? Verify a file is around certain size (with custom deviation)
   ? Verify a file's checksum matches a specified value
   ? Verify a file has been modified  in the last x days, weeks
   ? Verify  these criteria for individual files or a file list in csv format
• Send report on failing criteria
   ? To DB
   ? To email
   ? To logfile
• License system based on domain name.
• Alway send report toggle (even when no failures)
• DcUpdater integrated



Screenshots
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Usage
Installation
Portable

Using the Application
A brief description of how a user will use the Application. What tips does a user need to get going?

Uninstallation
Portable

Known Issues
-
« Last Edit: December 30, 2010, 09:18 PM by Perry Mowbray »

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Re: NANY 2011 - Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2010, 06:38 AM »
 :Thmbsup:

Is it really going to be called "   Backup Verification Utility"??

Not something shorter? Catchier? Acronym'd?  :-\

Is it just a checker, or will it also either back up or run a backup application??

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Re: NANY 2011 - Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2010, 06:43 AM »
Hm... Backup verification with Emailed report... Portable is nice, but if it could be run as a service (install/uninstall from commandline) that would be handy.

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Re: NANY 2011 - Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2010, 06:57 AM »
Not like it's going to be called that :P not spent any braincells on the name yet, so welcome any comments. I guess even the information above the disclaimer was subject to change then ;) FilesCorrect NANY NANY Edition?
« Last Edit: September 03, 2010, 06:59 AM by justice »

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Re: NANY 2011 - Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2010, 07:59 AM »
great idea!
Re Name, how about:

"Double Proof"

- not sure why 'Double' (I guess cause you're checking the backups) but I like the sound of it anyways... but maybe too much like whiskey though?
Tom

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Re: NANY 2011 - Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2010, 08:44 AM »
great idea!
Re Name, how about:

"Double Proof"

- not sure why 'Double' (I guess cause you're checking the backups) but I like the sound of it anyways... but maybe too much like whiskey though?


If not Double, what about Over? i.e. Over Proof  :-\

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Re: NANY 2011 - Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2010, 07:07 AM »
i like Double Proof. or what about using the word "verify" somehow.

erm, Verifiled. erm, can't think of anything else. (seems to be an available name, at least, in google.)

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Re: NANY 2011 - Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2010, 07:17 AM »
Proof Positive?

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Re: NANY 2011 Pledge - Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2010, 04:00 PM »
I vote for BView (or should that be BVU?)  :P

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Re: NANY 2011 Pledge - Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2010, 01:24 PM »
File RuleBack

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Re: NANY 2011 Pledge - Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2010, 01:33 PM »
MCC

(Master Copy Control)

Perry Mowbray

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Re: NANY 2011 Pledge - Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2010, 09:20 PM »
 8) Maybe the installer can ask the user what they'd like it to be called and name the shortcut to the programme that??  ;D

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Re: NANY 2011 Pledge: Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2010, 09:56 PM »
"Verifack"  ;D

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Re: NANY 2011 Pledge: Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2010, 02:13 AM »
"Verifack"  ;D

lol
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Re: NANY 2011 Pledge: Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2010, 10:43 AM »
As I am only doing one project at a time this one will go in the cooler for a bit, sorry.

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Re: NANY 2011 Cancellation: Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2010, 04:07 PM »
This looks like a pretty useful utility... mind if I pick it up?

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Re: NANY 2011 Cancellation: Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #16 on: October 25, 2010, 04:22 PM »
Sure wraith be my guest!  :Thmbsup:

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Re: NANY 2011 Cancellation: Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2010, 06:15 PM »
Cool wraith... are you starting fresh or using something justice has done??

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Re: NANY 2011 Cancellation: Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2010, 07:39 PM »
Starting fresh... I won't be using AHK.

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Re: NANY 2011 Cancellation: Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #19 on: October 25, 2010, 08:31 PM »
Will you use this page or start fresh??

If you're starting fresh (code and pledge) then this maybe should be withdrawn, but if you wanted to pick this pledge up then maybe you can just take it over? There must be some way to give you edit rights to the OP??

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Re: NANY 2011 Cancellation: Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #20 on: October 25, 2010, 10:02 PM »
I guess I could create a new page, and link to this page for reference if that works.

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Re: NANY 2011 Cancellation: Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #21 on: October 26, 2010, 03:56 AM »
That would be least confusing  :up: How did you guess I was using AHK ;)

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Re: NANY 2011 Cancellation: Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2010, 06:34 AM »
I guess I could create a new page, and link to this page for reference if that works.

That's probably the best thing.

Justice could even add a note and a link in the OP??

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Re: NANY 2011 Cancellation: Backup Verification Utility
« Reply #23 on: October 26, 2010, 06:36 AM »
That would be least confusing  :up: How did you guess I was using AHK ;)

Don't get me wrong; I do admire AHK coders.  I've tried it, and for such a simple language, the complexities and the things that you do with it are amazing.  But I just couldn't get on-board, unfortunately.

New topic is here.
« Last Edit: October 26, 2010, 06:42 AM by wraith808 »