New To Linux MSP360 Managed Backup

MSP360 Managed Products Managed Backup Linux
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We are new to using MSP360 for Linux backup. Does it work well? Any tips or recommendations that I should keep in mind as we are getting started?

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It works pretty well, though there is no image backup capability.

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[reply=“Steve Putnam;11351”] Thanks!

I notice that there are two formats:
Linux (NBF) (BETA)
Linux (legacy backup format)

Concerning Linux distributions, Ubuntu, among other, is listed. Can anyone tell me if Mint is supported as I understand it is a derivative of Ubuntu.

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Hi [reply=“Jim Richardson;11353”]!
Yes, Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu/Debian
For Linux Mint, you should use the Ubuntu .deb package, as it is fully compatible and works the same way as on Ubuntu.

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Thanks! Will give it a go.

What about these options, which do you recommend?
Linux (NBF) (BETA)
Linux (legacy backup format)

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[reply=“Jim Richardson;11355”],

The choice of backup format depends on what exactly you want to back up and which features are important for your use case. The difference is not only in maturity, but in architecture and available capabilities.

Linux (legacy backup format) is the classic file-level backup engine:

  • Standard incremental backups
  • Compression and encryption
  • File filters and retention policies
  • Stable and predictable behavior for typical file backup scenarios

Linux (NBF) is the new storage architecture that introduces several technical improvements:

  • Client-Side Deduplication
  • Consistency Checks
  • Restore on Restore Points
  • Optimized operations with storage, resulting in fewer requests, faster synchronization, and faster purge
  • Continued data upload in case of network issues
  • Object size up to 256TB to any storage destination
  • Optimized performance and storage usage for a large number of small files
  • Improved incremental backup performance.

In short, Legacy provides a traditional file backup approach with standard functionality, while NBF offers a more modern data format focused on storage efficiency, integrity, and scalability.

If you need features like deduplication, consistency checks, and better handling of large datasets, NBF is the better choice.
If you only require a classic file backup with familiar behavior, Legacy will work as expected.

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Thanks for the help. Installed on one computer so are. Used NBF. Seems to work very well.

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Glad to hear it’s working well for you!
Thanks for sharing your experience with NBF - feedback from real usage is always helpful!