Append New Backup On A Device

Mar 16, 2008

hi all!

appending new backup on a same device - yes or no?

if somebody can tell me, is ok to constantly create new backus on a same device? i'm asking that, because in that case, defice file it will grow and grow.

is there any limit or suggestions how many appending is recomended, cause of file growth?

tnx in adv!

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