Download DataBackup 3.1 User Guide

I. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1
II. Quick Start ........................................................................................................... 2
1) Install and start Data Backup. .............................................................................. 2
Installing Data Backup ........................................................................................ 2
Registering Data Backup ..................................................................................... 3
Logging in as admin ............................................................................................ 3
2) Select a Default Destination drive/folder ............................................................. 3
3) Select a Quick Backup type................................................................................. 3
4) Start the Backup process...................................................................................... 5
III. Using Data Backup ............................................................................................. 6
After your first backup ............................................................................................ 6
Backing up your data using Quick Backup types ..................................................... 6
Selecting Predefined Quick Backup types............................................................ 6
Creating custom Quick Backup types ...................................................................... 8
Selecting the Source Drive and/or files for your Backup ...................................... 9
Selecting the destination type............................................................................. 10
Selecting the Destination Drive or folder for your Backup ................................. 11
Selecting CD or DVD media for your backup.................................................... 11
Multiple sessions per CD ............................................................................... 12
Split large files............................................................................................... 12
# of copies ..................................................................................................... 12
Use media in drive......................................................................................... 12
Specifying files to skip ...................................................................................... 12
Selecting the Backup Type ................................................................................ 15
Advanced backup types ..................................................................................... 18
Additional backup options ................................................................................. 20
Scripts ............................................................................................................... 23
The backup process ............................................................................................... 24
Starting your backup.......................................................................................... 24
CD/DVD backups.............................................................................................. 25
Scheduling your backup for later ....................................................................... 28
Editing schedules............................................................................................... 31
Monitoring the progress of your backup operation............................................. 31
Managing Data Backup ......................................................................................... 31
Creating, deleting, renaming and duplicating backup sets .................................. 31
Editing backup sets............................................................................................ 31
Adding Predefined Sets ..................................................................................... 32
Managing the Quick Backup List....................................................................... 32
Reviewing your backup schedule....................................................................... 33
Viewing Data Backup Log files ......................................................................... 34
Managing Versioned backups ............................................................................ 35
Preferences............................................................................................................ 37
General.............................................................................................................. 37
Display times in AM/PM or 24 hour format................................................... 37
Browse as “System Administrator”................................................................ 37