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backup version) only the most recent differential backup version in the chain and all subsequent
incremental backup versions (if any) between the differential backup version and the selected
incremental backup version.
This information can be helpful, for example, when you find out that a backup comprising a full
backup version and a chain of incremental ones is corrupted. To troubleshoot the backup, do as
follows. First of all validate the full backup version by selecting it on the time line, right-clicking and
choosing Validate in the shortcut menu. If it is damaged, all the backup chain will be useless. When it
is not damaged, proceed to validating incremental backup versions starting from the oldest, until you
find the culprit. All incremental backup versions made after the corrupted one will be unusable, but
you will be able to recover the data at least from the previous backup versions.
To validate an entire backup:
1. Select the backup to validate, click Operations and select Validate backup. If the selected backup
is password-protected, Acronis True Image Home 2011 will ask for the password in a dialog box.
2. After you enter the correct password the program will start the validation procedure.
3. When the validation is complete, you will see the result in the line below the backup's box. You
can cancel validation by clicking Cancel.
3.13 Consolidating backup versions
Using consolidation of backup versions, you can create a consistent copy of backup while deleting
selected backup versions. This allows you to delete the backup versions you no longer need from any
backup without harming that backup.
Consolidation creates a consistent copy of the backup that does not contain deleted backup versions.
If you select a new location for the consolidated backup, the source backup stays as is unless you
delete it. This requires more disk space but ensures security of the backup in case the consolidation
fails because of power failure or a lack of disk space.
The current Acronis True Image Home 2011 version does not support consolidation of backups created in the zip
format.
Acronis True Image Home 2011 cannot consolidate backup versions created when "editing" partition images
mounted in the Read/Write mode.
To consolidate backup versions in a backup:
Select a backup for consolidation on the main screen
Click Operations on the selected backup's box and select More → Consolidate versions
Follow the wizard's steps
You cannot choose another location when consolidating backup versions located in the Acronis Secure Zone.
3.13.1 Archive to consolidate protection
The archive you chose is password-protected in order to prevent it from unauthorized access. You
need to specify the previously entered password to obtain access to the archive.
To specify the password:
Type-in the password in the Password field. If you enter the wrong password, the consolidate
archive procedure will not be able to continue.
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