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Originally Posted by chantw0968
Hello Everyone,
I just backed up my Calibre library following these steps:
I went to Calibre
selected library
selected export/import all Calibre data
located Calibre on my computer
selected my external drive and all the data went to a folder on the drive
so my question is:
1. Is my Calibre library backed up?
Yes, but in my opinion inadequately.
Calibre's export/import was implemented to facilitate moving calibre libraries and configuration between computers - normally an old one to a new one.
It's an all or nothing tool, you cannot restore individual books, and you cannot update it incrementally.
2. Can I use a software like Microsoft SyncToy to keep updating my library on my external drive?
No, afaik Synctoy, or anything similar such as rsync or Free File Sync, cannot update a calibre export archive.
3. How can I keep backing up my library to ensure that my books don't get lost in the event my hard drive goes.
Create and maintain a backup on an external drive with a file synchronisation backup tool. See ==>> How do I backup calibre?
- if your internal data drive fails you can point calibre at the backup and carry on regardless;
- because it's incremental, second and subsequent backups are quick to do;
- individual books and files can be restored;
- make sure you include calibre's configuration folder in the backup regime;
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FWIW I use the GoodSync and Windows 10 Backup tools.
More on this by me here ==>>
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...4&postcount=13
BR