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Profile Settings - Special Features

Cache Destination File List...

The file list of the destination side can be buffered in a cache, which is stored as a database on your computer. When this database is used, building the file list can be much quicker. However, you need to make sure that no other program or persons modifies the destination side, because otherwise it would get out of sync with the cache.

This setting will speed up running a profile by using a database as cache for the destination file list. It can be used in the following case:

> - you are copying only from source to destination (not in both directions)
> - nobody else, and no other profile, is modifying the files on the destination
> - you want to speed up building the file list, and it needs the speed-up because the destination is relatively slow (such as FTP or WebDAV)

As an alternative speed-up for FTP, be sure to try using the recursive directory listing command, which is fast also (LIST -alR). You can choose it on the FTP dialog, on the second tab sheet.

Resource Forks and Finder Info...

T his option will allow you to split the resource forks into separate AppleDouble files in order to preserve them on storage such as FTP servers.

Use Cache Database For Source

This setting is only used by the Restore Wizard. It enables you to use the database cache for the source side rather than the destination. This is not usually reasonable for profiles that run regularly. The typical application is a restore operation.

Use Partial File Updating

Partial file updating can speed up backing up very large files of which only a portion changes each day. For example, SQL database files may be a good candidate for this setting. For more information, please see Partial File Updating.

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