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Uranium Backup Features

Features	Free	Base	Pro Shadow	Pro Tape	Pro Virtual	Pro SQL	GOLD
Direct Copy and Synchronization:	Free	Base	Pro Shadow	Pro Tape	Pro Virtual	Pro SQL	GOLD
Direct copy and file delivery:  with this function Uranium can copy (without any data compression or modification) an unlimited number of files and/or folders to local computer,across the network, to external Firewire/SATA/USB hard drives, USB pen drives, iOmega REV drives, RDX drives, NAS servers, etc...
Synchronization / Mirroring: for each single folder to copy, it is possible to choose if erase in the destination folders those files and folders no more existing in the source folders. This option allows to maintain two or more folders perfectly synchronized (identical), and so to avoid the continuous growth of destination folders. This option can be used for an unlimited number of destinations.
Unlimited destinations: for each backup procedure you can add an unlimited number of destinations. For example, there is no problem if you want to deliver some files to all computers in a network.
Copy of NTFS permissions:  with files and folders, Uranium is able to copy also their NTFS security attributes, like groups, users and permissions. It is also possible to synchronize security attributes between source and destination, even if files are not copied.
Creation of customized folders:  when we copy files and folders to a destination we can choose a customized name for the backup folder, for example the weekday name, the number of the day in the month, a special name, the name of the current Windows user, etc... So in this way we can make differed and perfectly neat backups.
Unicode support: Uranium is able to copy files and folders with unicode characters in their names (for example: chinese, greek, hebrew, etc...) and to copy files with a path longer than 255 characters.
Copy of locked files:  on Windows XP, 2003, VISTA, 2008 and 7 Uranium is able to copy any open/locked/system file using the Volume Shadow Copy service (VSS).
ZIP / ZIP64 compression - Encryption:	Free	Base	Pro Shadow	Pro Tape	Pro Virtual	Pro SQL	GOLD
Compatibility:  the .zip files created by Uranium are fully standard compliant and so they can be opened with any other archive utility, like WinZip, WinRar, 7-Zip, IZArc, etc...
Safety and Privacy: two safety measures for data protection in the zip files: the classic zip password and/or the strong AES 256 bit encryption, the current safety standard in the world.
No size limitation:  Zip 64 format support (64-bit extended format). Uranium is able to overcome limitations of the classic zip format (max 4 GB and 65535 files) and to create virtually unlimited size archives.
Incremental zip compression/synchronization:  For each destination, user can choose if compress files and folders in a unique incremental zip file, where files will be updated by each new backup. User can also choose if delete from the zip file that files no more existing in the source folders. To all intents and purposes asynchronization with integrated compression.
Keep old backups: Uranium can create new zip file at every backup procedure, keeping a pre-established number of files. Older zip files will be overwritten in rotation depending on the creation date.
Compression of files individually: instead of creating a single zip file containing the whole backup, with Uranium you can choose to compress each file individually. In the destination folder we will find the same folder structure of the source folder with each file zipped.
Compression of locked files:  on Windows XP, 2003, VISTA, 2008 and 7 Uranium is able to compress any open/locked/system file using the Volume Shadow Copy service (VSS).
Unicode support:  Uranium is able to compress files and folders with unicode characters in their names (for example: chinese, greek, hebrew, etc...).
Tape Backup:	Free	Base	Pro Shadow	Pro Tape	Pro Virtual	Pro SQL	GOLD
Extremely easy to use:  no tape backup program can be compared to Uranium in easy of use.
Wide compatibility:  Uranium is compatible practically with any Tape Drive (SCSI, USB, SAS, etc...) and with the most used types of tape cartridges: DAT, DDS, DLT, SDLT, AIT, LTO, etc...
Cartridges always ready to use:  Uranium allows to manage cartridges with incredible handiness: in fact these don`t have to be formatted or tagged. The restore of data can be performed from any computer in which is installed Uranium, because all backup information are stored in the tape.
Several backup types:  total, incremental, differential, special.
Integrated compression and encryption:  possibility to perform automatic data compression and AES 256 bit encryption.
Parallel backups:  Uranium is able to make unlimited parallel backups on different tape drives installed on the same computer.
Intuitive Restore: retrieving files and folders from tape is extremely easy and intuitive. In fact the program can show the complete structure of folders and files on the tape, allowing to select the files or folders you want to restore. Moreover it is possible to restore files to a different location from the original location.
Backup of locked files:  on Windows XP, 2003, VISTA, 2008 and 7 operating systems Uranium is able to copy on tape any open/locked/system file using Volume Shadow Copy service (VSS).
Backup verification:  after tape writing operation Uranium can perform a verification in order to check the backup integrity, and to completely avoid in this way the possibility of corrupted backups.
Unicode support:  Uranium is able to copy on tape files and folders with unicode characters in their names (for example: chinese, greek, hebrew, etc...) or with path longer than 255 characters.
Disaster Recovery:	Free	Base	Pro Shadow	Pro Tape	Pro Virtual	Pro SQL	GOLD
Drive Image Backup / Bare Metal Restore: creation of complete disk images for full system recovery in case of crash. Windows Backup integrated architecture, possibility of browsing the image files, single file restore, hardware independent restore, mounting of image files as virtual machines in Hyper-V (Available on Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7).
System State Backup:  Uranium can create backups of the System State, that allows to restore system configurations in case of failures or loss of settings.
Virtual Machine Backup: VMware player, ESXi, ESX, vSphere, Hyper-V	Free	Base	Pro Shadow	Pro Tape	Pro Virtual	Pro SQL	GOLD
ESXi/ESX/vSphere backup, replication and recovery: complete solution to back up ESX virtual machines. Uranium can back up virtual machines even if thery`re running (hot backup) and from any computer in a network. Uranium creates .vmdk images that can be restored in a few clicks or used for virtual machine replications.
Hot backup of virtual machines on Windows host: Uranium can back up any virtual machine running on a Windows host (Hyper-V, Virtual PC, VMware player, etc ...). The backup can be made even if the virtual machines are running (hot backup).
Burning - ISO files maker:	Free Free	Base	Pro Shadow	Pro Tape	Pro Virtual	Pro SQL	GOLD
Any type of optical media:  Uranium is able to burn files and folders to any optical media: CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, BD-R/RE, HD-DVD-R/RW and DVD-RAM media are supported, including modern high-capacity double layer DVD+R, dual layer DVD-R, Blu-Ray and HD-DVD.
Multisession: using the option to create multisession discs, it is possible to perform more backup procedures on the same disc.
Versatile:  Uranium can be used like a common data burning software, and so it can replace without problems other complicated and not fully used applications.
ISO files creation:  Uranium is able to create ISO files with a simple click, exactly in the same way of zip archives.
UDF format: Uranium can burn files and folders with paths of any length, and files bigger than 2 GB.
Disc verification: Uranium can verify burned data after backup completion.
Burning of locked files:  on Windows XP, 2003, VISTA, 2008 and 7 Uranium is able to burn any open/locked/system file using the Volume Shadow Copy service (VSS).
Unicode and long paths support:  Uranium is able to burn files and folders with unicode characters in their names (for example: chinese, greek, hebrew, etc...) or with path longer than 255 characters.
Backup/Restore of SQL Server databases:	Free	Base	Pro Shadow	Pro Tape	Pro Virtual	Pro SQL	GOLD
All versions:  compatible with all versions of MS SQL Server database: 7.0, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, Express Edition.
No service interruption:  the backup can be made also if the database server is running. The program doesn't affect server or client performances, because it requires minimal resources.
Totally independent / No pre-requisites: it doesn't require the installation of SQL Server client components (Enterprise Manager - Management Studio). It can perform the backup from any computer in the network without any pre-requisites.
Integrated zip compression:  automatic zip compression of the backup files.
Native "on-the-fly" compression:  on SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Uranium is able to create the backup file to disk already in compressed format. This compression is done in memory and therefore it increases speed and disk space saving.
AES 256 bit encryption:  strong encryption of the zipped backup files.
Any destination:  automatic copy and/or synchronization of the backup files to multiple destinations, like TAPE (only in the Gold version), DVD/Blu-Ray (only in the Gold version), LAN, FTP, etc....
Unlimited servers and unlimited databases:  it is possible to configure and schedule the backup of an unlimited number of servers and databases.
Inclusion and Exclusion filters:  when you make a backup of all databases you can set a filter (also based on the database names), which allows you to include or exclude some databases.
Full compatibility: Uranium creates backup files in the SQL Server standard format, and so you can restore these files also with Microsoft tools, like Enterprise Manager / Management Studio. No proprietary format and the certainty to have always compatible backups.
Local / network / remote servers:  with Uranium you can perform the backup regardless of the server location. The program can be installed on any computer, from which it can perform the backup of a database server in another network computer or of a remote server through an internet connection.
Backup verification: automatic verification of backup files, to be always sure to avoid corrupted backups.
Manual and automatic restore: it is possible to manually restore a database, or to set an unlimited number of automatic restore tasks. Restore on databases different from source databases and on new databases.
FTP / SFTP Backup - Download and Upload:	Free	Base	Pro Shadow	Pro Tape	Pro Virtual	Pro SQL	GOLD
FTP Upload:  backup to remote FTP servers with integrated zip compression. The program creates the local zip file and then sends it on a remote FTP space.
Integrated encryption:  Uranium can encrypt zip files (AES 256 bit) before transfer them through internet, warranting in this way the highest security level.
Unlimited destinations:  Uranium can transfer the backup files to an unlimited number of FTP servers.
Update of websites:  since it is possible to perform upload procedures without compression, Uranium can transfer an unlimited number of files and folders keeping their original structure. Using this feature you can make automatic updates of entire websites with a simple click. Uranium is an extremely useful product for any webmaster, because it allows to synchronize or publish a web site with considerable time-saving.
FTP Download:  with this function it is possible to download the content of an FTP site, for example to make a local backup of a website or of the data stored on a web server.
Download of entire websites:  FTP Download function allows to download an entire website to local hard drive. It is possible to configure automatic and scheduled download of unlimited websites.
Bandwidth limitation:  when you make FTP/SFTP transfers, you can choose the internet/network bandwidth that Uranium can use, setting the maximum upload/download speed in KB/s.
Automatic reconnection:  in case of error or disconnection, Uranium is able to handle the errors and report them in the log and/or automatically reconnect to continue the transfer tasks.
SFTP (SSH-FTP) and FTPS (SSL) secure protocols:  all transfers can be performed using SFTP (SSH-FTP) of FTPS (FTP over SSL) protocols: the data are transferred over an encrypted channel and so protected from any interception.
Upload of locked files:  on Windows XP, 2003, VISTA, 2008, 7 Uranium is able to upload any open/locked/system file using the Volume Shadow Copy service (VSS).
Unicode support (UTF-8 extension):  Uranium is able to upload and download files and folders with unicode characters in their names (for example: chinese, greek, hebrew, etc...).
A very large number of options and filters: like in the other copy functions, also in the FTP functions the program allows to set a lot of parameters, among which zip compression, strong encryption, remote folders creation, overwrite options for existing files, extension filters to include or exclude some file types, etc...
MAIL ZIP Backup:	Free	Base	Pro Shadow	Pro Tape	Pro Virtual	Pro SQL	GOLD
Sending of data with automatic e-mails:  the program can compress all the items of a Backup Set in a single zip file, and then send it by e-mail as attachment to one or more recipients.
Google GMail:  with the wide diffusion of the Google GMail system and other big-size mailboxes, this type of backup can be an extremely useful, safe and innovative solution: you can make a backup to your own mailbox.
Encryption and safety:  the attached zip file can be encrypted (AES 256 bit), and the program writes in the e-mail body the MD5 checksum of the zip file, so an expert user can always check the authenticity and integrity of the attached file.
Automatic deliver of reserved data:  this function can be used for a scheduled delivery of particular files to several recipients, like documents, confidential and important communications, etc...
Other important features:	Free	Base	Pro Shadow	Pro Tape	Pro Virtual	Pro SQL	GOLD
Running as service: on all "NT-based" operating systems (NT, 2000, XP, 2003, VISTA, 2008 and 7) Uranium can run as a service, and so it can perform backup procedures in background (even if no user is logged to the system). Running through the service also allows you to perform an unlimited number of parallel backups, or backups with overlapping schedulings.
Unlimited items and unlimited destinations:  in comparison of other backup programs, Uranium`s versatility allows to set for each Backup Set an unlimited number of items (files and folders to backup) and an unlimited number of destinations, also of several types.
Unlimited Backup Sets:  with Uranium it is possible to create an unlimited number of Backup Sets, to be more precise several and distinct backup/copy/transfer procedures, each of them with its specific settings and automatic scheduling.
Detailed logs of any operation:  each time Uranium performs a backup, it creates a log file containing detailed information about backup, like for example the number of copied files, the total size of copied files, the average speed, the start and the end time, the Windows logged user, etc....
HTML Log or Text Log:  the logs created by Uranium can be in HTML format (so extremely easy to read and to manage, because they can be viewed with any web browser) or in simple text format (in order to have lighter logs when they contain the list of all copied files).
E-mail notifications: for each Backup Set Uranium can send to one or more recipients an e-mail containing all information about the backup process after its completion, with the possibility to choose if send the e-mail always or only in case of errors. Using the advanced options you can specify two separate groups of recipients and submit the sending to numerous conditions on the result or duration of the backup. You can also set the sending of regular e-mail notification regardless of other conditions, to be always aware that the software is active and executes requested operations. No other backup program has such a powerful and detailed e-mail notification system.
Multitask execution:  through a specific option it is possible to run multiple Uranium instances. In this way the program can makemultiple backup operations at the same time or overlap several schedulings in a fully independent manner.
Multiple scheduling: each backup can be scheduled to be automatically executed in specific days and times. The integrated scheduler allows to set the days of the month, the days of the week, specific interval of days, hours and minutes, etc... It is also possible to schedule a backup through Windows scheduled tasks, since Uranium can be executed from the command line with several parameters (with a simple button we can automatically create a Windows scheduled task for each Backup Set).
Execution of external files/programs/scripts:  Uranium allows for each backup to execute customized actions with external files or programs, like for example batch files or system scripts, antivirus programs, programs for specific functions, etc... Through these functions it is possible to integrate Uranium with other software and so make it still more versatile. The execution of these actions can be performed before and/or after each single backup, and depending on conditions related to the backup result.
Automatic logging into network shares:  Uranium can execute automatically a logon procedure (with user name and password) to access network shared folders. In this way it can perform copy operations also to network folders that cannot be accessed by the user. At the end of backup, for security reasons, authentication data is removed from system cache and so network shares are made again inaccessible.
Stored passwords protected:  all passwords stored in various program`s settings (network shares authentication, SMTP, zip file encryption, SQL Server databases, etc....) are encrypted and so absolutely protected against unauthorized access. No one can retrieve the passwords stored by Uranium, neither using asterisk revealer programs.
File System Monitor:  Uranium can monitor all modifications to backup items on the file system. For example: if a folder that is part of a backup is renamed/moved/deleted, Uranium immediately notifies the user about possible errors due to that modification.
Automatic printing of log files:  at the end of each backup Uranium can automatically print the log file using the system default printer.
System shutdown after backup:  selecting a simple option, Uranium is able to automatically shutdown the system and poweroff the computer after backup end.
Plugin of other programs:  thanks to the possibility to execute Uranium from the command line, the program can be easily used as a plugin of other software. This means to have the chance to add data backup functions, burning capabilities, FTP transfer functions, etc., to any program through Uranium.
Portable:  although Uranium has a simple installation procedure, it is a fully portable and stand-alone program. It doesn`t need any external prerequisite in order to work, and all its features are embedded in a single file: Uranium.exe. This means that the program can be placed on a USB pen drive and can be executed without any installation.
FTP / SFTP Client: Uranium includes a complete FTP Client program, that can work regardless of backup functions. Practically another "standalone" software to execute all common FTP and SFTP transfer operations, to view the content of websites or of the remote backup destinations. A very useful and simple product, comparable for basic use to other software like CuteFTP, FileZilla, WS_FTP, etc...
Chained execution of several Backup Sets:  for each Backup Set it is possible to set actions to execute before and/or after backup operations. Among these options there is also the possibility to execute other Backup Sets (depending on specific conditions), creating complex chained operations.
MD5 and CRC checksum comparison:  Uranium is able to make comparisons between files (for overwrite options) and data integrity verification using MD5 hash or CRC algorithm. Through this implementation the program ensures an high security standard.
Hidden and systems files:  for all types of backup it is possible to decide the inclusion or the exclusion of hidden and system files.
Special Strings:  in many textual options of Uranium it is possible to insert several special strings in order to accurately customize some program functions. For example you can insert the backup result in the notification e-mail subject simply inserting the string %BR% in the subject. Or you can create folders named like the Windows logged user, using the string %UN%. The complete list of special strings, and the options where you can use them, can be found in the program`s help.
Drag & Drop: to make the configuration easier, it is possible to add files and folders to backup dragging them over Uranium with the mouse. In the same way it is possible to use this function to add destinations, import Backup Sets or move items from a Backup Set to another.
Auto-Update:  Uranium can be updated through internet with a simple click. It is also possible to set a reminder to be warned each pre-established number of days to check and download updates. The program downloads and installs automatically its new versions without restarting the system.
Configuration protection:  you can set a password protection to prevent not experts / unauthorized users from change the configuration of the backups.
Compatible with all Windows NT-based operating systems:  Uranium Backup can be installed on Windows XP / 2000 / 2003 / 2008 / Vista / 7 - 32 and 64 bit.
The largest number of options, functions, filters: Uranium is surely one of the most customizable backup software, because it has a large number of options for each backup type. Among these we can highlight the numerous file overwrite options, the inclusion and exclusion filters for specific files, the incremental copy options, the zip compression options, the burning options, the several backup types, the several logging options, the creation of customized folders, the automatic internet connection, etc....
Several languages: Uranium interface is available in 12 languages. You can change the language with just a simple click on the appropriate menu item. The program`s help is available in Italian and English.
A single installation file: choosing the Uranium license that best suits your needs is extremely simple. You don't have complicated differences between Server or Desktop editions, or license numbers based on the network clients to backup. With Uranium, we have a single installation file, valid for any operating system and any version. We need only to choose a version of Uranium under the functionality we need. One of the simplest licensing policies available.

Lightweight and non-intrusive program

Uranium needs very little disk space (the installer file is approximately 8 MB) and doesn`t change any system settings or configurations, resulting for these reasons an absolutely light, reliable and non-intrusive software. Uranium is constituted by only one executable file, it can be installed even on a USB pen (it is a "portable" software) and doesn`t need any external prerequisite to work.


Simple and professional interface:

All options and features available in Uranium mustn`t frighten non-professional users. In fact the program`s interface has been designed with extreme care and with professional and light style. All commands and options are easy usable through simple menus and are grouped very clearly.


Performances:

Despite the numerous accurate checks that Uranium performs at each backup, this program doesn`t affect in any way system performances. In fact, Uranium is optimized to require very low memory consumption (small RAM footprint) and can be set to require less priority in CPU usage in relation to other running programs.

During inactivity the program remains iconized in the tray bar, without affect the work of the user and practically without use any resource. Backup procedures are optimized to obtain maximum speed despite numerous accurate checks for each file and intercepting of any eventual error.

The most important impression about Uranium is that of a solid and powerful software, that combines top performances and safety, lightness and low resources consumption, speed and reliability.