Backup Wizard
The backup wizard enables novice to early intermediate users to be able to easily learn how to protect their environment. The backup wizard consists of a number of sequential screens in which the key choices are described and presented in an easy-to-understand fashion. The backup wizard may be used on a stand-alone basis without invoking any other features or may be used in association with the other features. Please note that the backup wizard is not intended to be a general substitute for the faster and more direct Backup Now and Schedule Backup features which may be invoked by selecting the appropriate button at the bottom of the backup system; both of these features allow much more efficient mechanisms for protected data (i.e., a single screen versus the multiple screens of the backup wizard.)
In the first screen of the backup wizard the user is given two choices:
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Create a manual backup using the Backup Wizard. This is called "Backup Now (with the Backup Wizard.)" More information concerning this choice may be found below. |
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Schedule a backup using the Backup Wizard. This is called "Schedule Backup (with the Backup Wizard.)" More information concerning this choice may be found below. |
Backup Now (with the Backup Wizard)
Backup Now (with the Backup Wizard) leads the customer through six screens (seven screens if you include the initial backup wizard screen) in which each of the steps of creating a manual backup is presented with a detailed description. Remember, all of these steps can be performed on a single page by simply selecting "Backup Now" at the bottom of the backup system.
These six screens constitute the following activities:
- Step 2 of 7: The specification of the type of backup that is desired.
- Step 3 of 7: The specification of the clients you wish to protect.
- Step 4 of 7: The specification of the inclusion selection lists you wish to include.
- Step 5 of 7: The specification of the exclusion selection lists you wish to include.
- Step 6 of 7: The client options that you wish to include on a per-client basis.
- Step 7 of 7: The actual execution of the manual backup.
Much more information on each of these is available within the backup wizard itself.
Schedule Backup (with the Backup Wizard)
Schedule Backup (with the Backup Wizard) leads the customer through seven screens (eight screens if you include the initial backup wizard screen) in which each of the steps of scheduling a backup is presented with a detailed description. Remember, all of these steps can be performed on a single page by simply selecting "Schedule Backup" at the bottom of the backup system.
These seven screens constitute the following activities:
- Step 2 of 8: The specification of the calendar for the backup.
- Step 3 of 8: The specification of the clients you wish to protect.
- Step 4 of 8: The specification of the inclusion selection lists you wish to include.
- Step 5 of 8: The specification of the exclusion selection lists you wish to include.
- Step 6 of 8: The client options that you wish to include on a per-client basis.
- Step 7 of 8: The specification of the schedule information for the backup.
- Step 8 of 8: The actual scheduling of the backup.
Much more information on each of these is available within the backup wizard itself.