Steps described above are based on the whole backup of data. However, the incremental backup approach allows you to preserve data by creating multiple copies that are based on the differences in those data. The successive copy of data only contains the portion which has been changed since the preceding copy has been created.

In steps described above, it is also possible to implement an incremental backup against the eXo Platform data.

Users of the Unix platforms can use the rsync tool for files synchronization and implement the incremental backup for JCR value and index files. Meanwhile, Microsoft Windows users can use the Backup utility (Ntbackup.exe).

These tools can be used in conjunction with a database incremental backup feature of your RDBMS to implement the eXo Platform incremental backup solution. However, all backup targets described above should be counted.

In case of the example, it is possible to organize the full backup weekly (on Sunday) and incrementals daily. The incremental backup will be faster, and reduce your site maintenance daily.