Z-DATdump

Z-DATdump is a tape drive backup application that can automatically store data, providing scheduling and restore options. With a simple interface and functions that are one-click away, it enables you to store entire folders on tape drives without a lot of effort.

The range of supported tape drives is quite generous, comprising some of the most popular hardware models that are equipped with an IDE, SCSI, USB, S-ATA, or SAS port. Among the compatible models you can find TRAVAN, Ultrium, SLR, QIC, LTO, VXA, DDS, DLT, MLR, DAT, or AIT.

Z-DATdump enables you to create exact copies of folders on tape drives, also performing incremental and differential backups upon request.

Aside from the user-friendly GUI, you can control it via the command-line, which enables developers to seamlessly integrate it into their projects, scripts and applications.

Usage is straightforward and the interface is simple and intuitive, making it suitable for any user type. Before proceeding to scheduling new tasks, you must go through setup to select the tape drive and configure a few other options.

Z-DATdump displays a complete list of tape slots, its maximum block size and the tape free and occupied storage space. You can toggle automatic error correction and tape compression, change the tape access mode and set the maximum tape capacity to use.

Optionally, a FAST-CRC verification can be performed once the dumping process is complete, just to check data integrity.

In case you choose automatic or scheduled dumping, Z-DATdump can handle up to five data lists. Alonside these, you can manually create dump lists and start copying the target content with the click of a button. Provided Z-VSScopy is also installed on your system, Z-DATdump can use the VSS service to access and copy locked and opened files as well.

Using the FastSeek option, you can configure Z-DATdump to create a table of contents of the files you backed up on the tape, so that you can quickly find them when needed.