Solved Latest Macrium Reflect updates

f14tomcat · Jan 31, 2023

kado897 said:
For me faster on differentials and incrementals, about the same for full images.

Keith, that's what I've found, with the added comment that the verify is much, much slower. What used to be a verify of seconds is now minutes. From about 10 seconds to 2 minutes for the verify.

I installed the 30-day trial on a Win 10 OS I have that was running Reflect V7. I got the same results on W10, very slow verify and sluggish backup. The V7 was considerably faster.

Something does not make sense.

kado897 · Jan 31, 2023

f14tomcat said:
Keith, that's what I've found, with the added comment that the verify is much, much slower. What used to be a verify of seconds is now minutes. From about 10 seconds to 2 minutes for the verify.

I've not looked at the parts. I'm just looking at the times on scheduled backups.

cereberus · Jan 31, 2023

pietcorus2 said:
Only see speed , faster /much faster ..............how about accuracy /reliability , 100% restoring...............

I have tested it various ways. The backups are totally reliable. The restores work fine.

There might be one or two teething issues but the backups and restores look rock solid even if using Rapid Delta Restore.

f14tomcat · Feb 1, 2023

Could someone comment on the verify speed in this rev? MIne has gone down, considerably. Backup is about the same. Nothing else has changed. Thanks.

Josey Wales · Feb 1, 2023

My backup is less that 2 minutes on the latest release. Restore is the same.

syntoh · Feb 2, 2023

How does it look now?
Is version 8.1, build 7336 really safe to use or is it still in (somewhat like) Beta?

syntoh

kado897 · Feb 2, 2023

syntoh said:
How does it look now?
Is version 8.1, build 7336 really safe to use or is it still in (somewhat like) Beta?

syntoh

There are still issues being reported concerning BSODS caused by the Changed Block Tracker. I stopped using that feature a long time ago and have had no issues since.

Stigg · Feb 2, 2023

kado897 said:
There are still issues being reported concerning BSODS caused by the Changed Block Tracker. I stopped using that feature a long time ago and have had no issues since.

Yes, there are issues still being reported with Reflect v8.1.7336.

I also stopped using CBT a few years ago.
I don't miss it one little bit. I also don't miss the consistent issues that CBT has been having ever since its inception.

cereberus · Feb 2, 2023

In general, it is fine and there are significant speed improvements when backing up but restores can be slower but still work ok.

There are always a few teething issues after any significant upgrade.

However, none of the issues seem to affect the actual reliability of the backup and restore (except perhaps CBT).

syntoh · Feb 2, 2023

In my settings the CBT is on, was never off since years and this never caused problems in the past
So I'm waiting with the newest version until CBT will be fixed
Thanks all for the tips

f14tomcat · Feb 6, 2023

Got an interesting response from a Macrium Rep, Charlie Sinclair, on my question about the image format change and slower verify times. Seems there is a connection and it will be corrected soon.

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I have noticed considerably slower Verify times in 8.1. I'm curious if the image file format changes might also cause this.

Reflect 8.1 has an updated image verify method that gives verify times equally as fast as Reflect 8.0 in most scenarios. However, you are correct, the same image file format changes can result in a slower image verify on some CPUs and disk drive combinations. We have now resolved this and the next update of Reflect 8.1 (due very shortly) will have image verify times as fast as 8.0 in all circumstances.
Thank you for highlighting this and thanks everyone here for your timings, feedback etc that have helped us improve the product.
Regards
Charlie Sinclair
Macrium Support

Josey Wales · Feb 6, 2023

I have not noticed any lag but my image is not that big and I Backup to a Samsung Pro 1TB SSD.

f14tomcat · Feb 7, 2023

pietcorus2 · Feb 7, 2023

Cant find any changes in the boot-media , dont use the CBT , my older bootmedia works perfectly still .............so , Im not in a hurry .......! :wink: