KnapSac provides fast and reliable VMS disk and file backup capabilities, using disks on Windows or Linux systems as the backup devices. This means VMS disks and files can be backed up to a Windows or Linux disk instead of a VMS tape drive or other VMS disk. For VMS to VMS backup see BacPac
Client/Server Architecture using TCP/IP
Data Compression for faster data transfer and smaller backup files
AES encryption
Preserves all VMS file characteristics
Supports full disk image backups plus incremental and differential backups, as well as simple file mode backups
Image mode and file mode saves and restores of VMS disks
Incremental and differential saves and restores
KnapSac works over local and wide area networks, and also VPNs.
Client runs on VMS Alpha or Integrity platforms
Server runs on Windows or Linux x86 platforms
Compatible with BacPac for VMS
KnapSac commands can be set up in VMS batch command procedures to automate VMS to Windows/Linux backups.