Author Topic: NANY 2011 Withdrawn: Backup Verification Utility (Read 38,180 times)

justice · « **on:** September 03, 2010, 11:12 AM »

This project has been cancelled and taken up by another Entrant (thanks Wraith

). Please see: NANY 2011 Pledge: Backup Verification Utility

NANY 2011 Entry Information

Application Name	Backup 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
-

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
-

Perry Mowbray · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2010, 11:38 AM »

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??

Stoic Joker · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2010, 11:43 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.

justice · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2010, 11:57 AM »

Not like it's going to be called that

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?

tomos · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2010, 12:59 PM »

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?

Perry Mowbray · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2010, 01:44 PM »

Quote from: tomos on September 03, 2010, 12:59 PM

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 $:-\$

nudone · « **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2010, 12:07 PM »

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.)

skwire · « **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2010, 12:17 PM »

Proof Positive?

steeladept · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2010, 09:00 PM »

I vote for BView (or should that be BVU?)

cranioscopical · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2010, 06:24 PM »

File RuleBack

Shades · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2010, 06:33 PM »

MCC

(Master Copy Control)

Perry Mowbray · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2010, 02:20 AM »

Maybe the installer can ask the user what they'd like it to be called and name the shortcut to the programme that??

kyrathaba · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2010, 02:56 AM »

"Verifack"

tomos · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2010, 07:13 AM »

Quote from: kyrathaba on October 13, 2010, 02:56 AM

"Verifack"

lol

justice · « **Reply #14 on:** October 25, 2010, 03:43 PM »

As I am only doing one project at a time this one will go in the cooler for a bit, sorry.

wraith808 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2010, 09:07 PM »

This looks like a pretty useful utility... mind if I pick it up?

justice · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2010, 09:22 PM »

Sure wraith be my guest!

Perry Mowbray · « **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2010, 11:15 PM »

Cool wraith... are you starting fresh or using something justice has done??

wraith808 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2010, 12:39 AM »

Starting fresh... I won't be using AHK.

Perry Mowbray · « **Reply #19 on:** October 26, 2010, 01:31 AM »

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??

wraith808 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 26, 2010, 03:02 AM »

I guess I could create a new page, and link to this page for reference if that works.

justice · « **Reply #21 on:** October 26, 2010, 08:56 AM »

That would be least confusing

How did you guess I was using AHK

Perry Mowbray · « **Reply #22 on:** October 26, 2010, 11:34 AM »

Quote from: wraith808 on October 26, 2010, 03:02 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??

wraith808 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 26, 2010, 11:36 AM »

Quote from: justice on October 26, 2010, 08:56 AM

That would be least confusing 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.