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1. Modified Accessed Size Exclude Files with these Attributes File Attribute Description C Read Only Files that can be read but cannot be written or dele C Hidden Files that are not included in an ordinary listing C System Files that are part of the operating system Guca Cancel int Help Wildcards Include Wildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat Exclude Wildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat 60 Using The Logs Include Files with these Dates and Size Under this section you can create an include filter by selecting dates that files were last created modified or accessed or by there file size that you wish to ensure are included in your backup This is helpful if you want to reduce the time or file size of a backup You may want to exclude older files that are no longer accessed or larger files you have already backed up Exclude Files with these Attributes Under this section you can create an exclude filter based on the file attributes Read Only Hidden and System For example if you would to exclude System or Hidden files check the appropate box next to the attribute Anti Virus Tab Global Settings
2. Lox Cancel at Help Wildcards Include Wildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat Exclude Wildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat Include Files with these Dates and Size Under this section you can create an include filter by selecting dates that files were last created 103 Novastor NovaBACKUP modified or accessed or by there file size that you wish to ensure are included in your backup This is helpful if you want to reduce the time or file size of a backup You may want to exclude older files that are no longer accessed or larger files you have already backed up Exclude Files with these Attributes Under this section you can create an exclude filter based on the file attributes Read Only Hidden and System For example if you would to exclude System or Hidden files check the appropate box next to the attribute 104 Using Online Storage Online Storage Devices NovaBACKUP includes the ability to backup to a number of online storage devices including FTP Amazon s Simple Storage Service S3 and NovaStor Web Storage Service xSP Once you have configured an online storage device you can utilize that device just as you would a local device You will be able to perform backup and copy jobs to your configured online stor
3. Backup all Outlook Email files Device oy Status Music Backup all music files Pictures Backup all pictures and images Select Job Type Select Job Type First Wizards a Backup Wizard Create a job to backup your data Copy Wizard A Create a job to copy your data Online Storage g Utilities Free Online Storage Sign up now for your free online storage account Run Job Q Run a job now x Import Media Import media into your media catalog Restore Wizard lt a Create a job to restore your data 9 Disaster Recovery Wizard Creates a disaster recovery backup 4 Open Job A Open previously saved job _ Update Virus Scanner Last Update 10 15 2008 Switch to Basic Mode Note Clicking on any of the Recent Tasks items will open the corresponding log file for you to review Clicking on any of the Next Scheduled Task items will open the corresponding schedule so you can view or edit it Quick Start On the right side you can quickly launch a backup of your Documents Music Pictures or Email files using the Quick Start Backup or Copy feature To use Quick Start select the types of files you want to backup including My Documents Picture Files Music Files or Emails Next select the operation Copy or Backup from the drop down list followed by the destination device path Click Run to perform the selected task now Getting To Know The User In
4. Last Run Status The status the last time the job ran includes Completed The scheduled job completed with no information log Completed with info The scheduled job completed successfully and a log was generated Completed with warnings The scheduled job completed but had warnings Completed with errors The scheduled job completed but had errors Failed The scheduled job failed to run Next Run When the job is scheduled to run again Current Status Waiting Schedule is waiting to run Running Schedule is running Held Schedule has been placed on hold Error Schedule will not run again until the error is corrected Invalid Credentials no media no device available Right Click Functions Right clicking on any of the listed schedules displays a menu with the following functions New Create a new schedule Hold Resume Schedule Permits the selected schedule to be placed on hold or resumed if already held Modify Schedule Displays the schedule details so they can be viewed modified Modify Job Displays the specific job details so they can be viewed modified Run Now Runs the job associated with the selected schedule immediately View Log Displays the log details of the scheduled job the last time it was run Delete Deletes the selected schedule item from the list Button Functions Delete Button This button will allow you to delete the selected schedule item from the list regardless of its status Edit
5. 93 Novastor NovaBACKUP Use this option to receive job notification in E mail You have the option to allow the logs to be e mailed to the specified email address To utilize these settings you must first configure the e mail options by clicking on the E Mail Settings button E mail Settings Here you will enter in the email settings required to communicate with your SMTP email server The SMTP server information can be acquired from your System Administrator if you do not know it You will also need to input two valid e mail addresses for both the sender and the recipient These can be the same e mail address If your SMTP server requires authentication you may do so by tagging the checkbox for authentication and supplying your user name and password Configure E mail Settings The Following options are used to configure sending logs via e mail E mail is delivered via SMTP only 4 SMTP server must be specified along with a valid sender and recipient e mail addresses User Information Recipient Information Your Name Please use semicolons to separate multiple e mail addresses E Mail Address To cc Server Information Te SMTP Server Name Testing Your Email Settings SMTP Server Port 25 After you have completed Filling out the information above you can test your email settings by pressing the Test Email Settings button My SMTP server requires authentication Use
6. DeviceUnit Server HomeDrive Env Variable item 1 DeviceName Network Deviceld 0900dcfe0b0000f0a98187492b78000002000000 DeviceClassld ntwk eeu Environment variable 123 Novastor NovaBACKUP Env Variable item 0 USERPROFILE Env Variable item 1 USERNAME Env Variable numberOfltems 2 124 Index A Anti Virus Tab sessen 65 B Backup Settings cceeeeceeeeeeees 40 Backup TAD scdaccstsornsstnmcendetwareacatemaees 10 Cc GRUNK sesan aaea 82 Copy Overwrite Options 00 55 CODY Tabiano ranana S 7 Copy TYG issencccncncnciinentacctueceectcnenencuene 55 GUSTON eee reer eee e ter niere etre 67 D default exclude filter essere 68 Destination Jtcenelnicevilentievetvigeuelavigenaten 37 Device TAD veces teesiveniucdtusvicaveeeySuednaeuts 19 Drive Letter Managemernt 0 82 E E mail options srccscncss nscccttecreentienseonttes 61 Enable Virus Scanning 0000 39 F Pile SGISGUON se issii 52 G Global Settings eeeeeeeeeeeeee 55 H Hard Drive Disk Properties 19 l Importing Backup6 eeeeee 125 Installation achcerasesaocemauccamacssdataguncameaas 1 Installing seseesnneeeeeeeeeeeeenrnnnneeneerererrnnn 1 Interpreting LOgS ceeeeeees 106 L LANG BUON ietecetsivinarieadeeeyiniva cee tenrmne 2 Log Notification Options 005 61 Logging Options wesc caves eiveritevaces ces
7. Notification Conditions O ONLY if operation had messages errors warnings ONLY if operation had errors warnings O ONLY if operation had errors Always Backup Job Encryption Advanced Settings Run As Network Credentials Custom Commands Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti Virus Encryption Encryption will protect all communications between you and the required devices Your files will also be stored encrypted on the backup media providing the maximum in privacy and security E Encrypt files on backup The secret key is your personal encryption key Secret Key The secret key you enter must contain alphanumeric characters only and between 8 20 characters long Using The Logs 83 Novastor NovaBACKUP Encryption Encrypt Files on backup Encryption protects files as they are backed up to the selected device In addition files are maintained encrypted on the destination media for added security Secret Key Encryption Key used for this particular backup job Select a key containing from 8 to 20 characters O For added security select a secret key that contains a combination of upper lower case characters as well as numbers punctuation and symbols O a secret key that you will be able to remember If you forgot your secret key you will not be able to restore the data from the destination media Backup Job Anti Virus 84 Using Th
8. SMTP Server Name Testing Your Email Settings SMTP Server Port 25 After you have completed Filling out the information above you can test your email settings by pressing the Test Email Settings button My SMTP server requires authentication User Name Password Retries Timeout Interval tin Seconds B Be sure to test your settings by clicking the Test Email settings button Print Log Here you have the option to print the log automatically to your default printer Notification Conditions 1 ONLY if operation had messages errors warnings O ONLY if operation had errors warnings 1 ONLY if operation had errors o Always Program Updates 59 Novastor NovaBACKUP When a program update is available display the option to install it when the program starts Show notification when starting the program When a program update is available display the option to install it when the program starts Automatically update before running a backup When a program update is available install it before starting the next backup Filters Tab Global Settings Run s SQL Server Custom Advanced Options Copy Backup al Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus al Wildcards File Mask separate by comma F Exclude Wildcard Include Files with these Dates and Size From To including Created
9. helpful if you want to reduce the time or file size of a backup You may want to exclude older files that are no longer accessed or larger files you have already backed up Exclude Files with these Attributes Under this section you can create an exclude filter based on the file attributes Read Only Hidden and System For example if you would to exclude System or Hidden files check the appropate box next to the attribute Backup Job Notifications Advanced Settings Run As Network Credentials Custom Commands Backup Fites Notfication Enenption _ Anti Virus Log Creation Options None Summary Detail Notification Options E Print log Prints log file to your default printer E E mail Log Creation Options None This will disable all logging for backup and restore Summary 81 Novastor NovaBACKUP This choice will result in a brief log file for the backup or restore This includes file totals and times Detail This choice allows NovaBACKUP to provide a detailed backup or restore log for the operation It will include a information of each file that is backed up or restored during the process Notification Options E mail Use this option to receive job notification in E mail You have the option to allow the logs to be e mailed to the specified email address To utilize these settings you must first configure the e mail options by clicking on the E Mail Se
10. Backup or Restore Tab to set options for that specific task l Advanced Settings Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti virus Run As Custom Commands Global Settings Advanced Options Filters Anti Virus ___ Run As_ SQL Server Custom Copy Backup Restore Notification _ Once you select the program options window you will see ten tabs each with different group of configuration settings Each of these tabs and their available options are discussed in the following sections After configuring the options be sure to press the OK button at the bottom of the options window to confirm and apply the new settings If you do not want to save these changes simply press the Cancel button to return to NovaBACKUP without saving the new settings O Note The settings defined from in Global Settings are overridden by settings defined from the individual task settings Default Settings Tabs Copy Tab 51 Novastor NovaBACKUP Default Settings Run As SQL Server Custom Advanced Options Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters ili Anti Virus Configure the copy options v Nerify after copy Enable Open File Copy J Enable Drive Letter Management Copy Type Normal Copy Description Copy files and directories From the sources on the left to the destination on the right Does not remove files on the destination that do not exist on the source Copy Ove
11. Credentials button to validate the account you have entered before proceeding forward Backup Select Items to Backup This screen will allow you to select the files folders that you would like to backup Once you have completed your selection click Next to proceed to the next screen 32 Getting To Know The User Interface Backup Wizard Wizard Step Select Items To Backup mb Select Items D AIl of my C Choose Destination Pick Options Run Schedule Job Smart Select My Documents z aa All of My Documents Email oO Backup all Outlook Emal ties Music m Backup all music files d Contents All cf C Pictures Ti Backup al pictures and Options SS images Verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup Let me select items manually Use previously saved job All of my C This will back up of all of the content of your C drive o that if you have a partitioned hard drive with both a C and an additional drive letter this setting will only backup the content of your C drive All of My Documents This will backup all files and folders that are stored in your My Documents directory Let Me Select Items Manually This option allows you to manually select the files and or folders that you would like included in the backup job This selection will take you to the Select Items to Backup screen that is described in the next section Disaster Recovery Backup Choose this option to
12. Custom Advanced Options Notification Filters Anti virus Action on infected files Skip Ignore a ae oa 61 Novastor NovaBACKUP Enable Virus Scanning If this option is selected NovaBACKUP will scan and report files that could potentially contain viruses and cause problems to your system Orie To clean quarantine or deleting infected files you will need a separate software program If this option is enabled an action for infected files needs to be selected Action on Infected Files Skip This option will not allow the files that have virus warnings to be backed up This is the default selection Ignore This option allows the files that have virus warnings to be backed up 2 What are viruses Viruses are programs that run on your computer without your consent or knowledge with the sole intent of carrying out malicious behavior At a minimum they re annoying In the worst cases they destroy all your data and make your computer unusable Run As Tab When running a job login using this account Run as logged in user Run the job using the Windows login credentials in effect at that time Run as specific user Run the job using the specified credentials Domain Name The domain name you are logging into Run as User Name The user name you want the job to run as Password The password for the account you want the job to run as O The account information entered here is usually a
13. Letter Management Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically select the correct removable disk device USB even when it s drive letter changes Destination Select the default destination device a backup for all new backup jobs Write Mode Overwrite media Overwrite all recognized media Automatically format blank or unrecognized media Append to Media Append to recognized media Automatically format blank or unrecognized media Backup Mode Full Backs up all selected files and marks each file as backed up This is the default setting Incremental Backs up and marks as backed up selected files that have either not been backed up previously or have changed Differential Backs up selected files that have either not been backed up previously or have changed These backed up files are not marked as backed up however Snapshot Backs up all selected files and does not mark any files as backed up Media Chunk 55 Novastor NovaBACKUP A chunk is a unit of backup data that is written to media This value determines a what point the backup archive will be split into multiple files of the size selected Note This option does not apply to tape media Restore Tab Global Settings Copy Backup Restore Notification Run s SQL Server Custom Advanced Options Filters Anti virus Configure the restore options When restoring a file that already exists on my computer C Do not over
14. REMOVES files on the destination that DO NOT exist on the source Bidirectional Copy Copy files and directories between the left and the right paths Results in an identical set of files and folders on both sides Files on one side but not the other are copied Orr Files that have been deleted from one path will NOT be deleted from the other 27 Novastor NovaBACKUP Copy Destination With this screen you can designate the destination for the copy job Copy Wizard Wizard Step Destination amp Name a ee Rems Copy Destination joose Destination C Documents and Settings Qa NetHood home drive on si dedatal Pick Options Run Schedule Job Contents Manually Selected Items Options Verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup Select Copy Options This screen allows you select options for your Copy job 28 Getting To Know The User Interface Copy Weard Wizard Step Select ems Choose Destination m Pick Options Run Schedule Job J Verify Data After Copy JEnable Virus Scanning Job Summary Action on infected files Name Skip Destination cy Contents Marualy Selected Items Options Verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup Verify Data After Copy This option allows NovaBACKUP to read the copied data to verify its integrity after the copy task is completed This verification process will increase the amount of time required to complete
15. Servers Management Server List of VMware servers Server name User name Password Add VMware Server Server name or IP address vSphere Server User name domain username Password SEXESEEE Test Connection OK Cancel For those licensed to use the VMware Plugin this tab is used to add a new connection to an ESX i or vSphere server Job Settings Copy Job Settings 67 Novastor NovaBACKUP Copy Job Options Advanced Settings Network Credentials Custom Commands Copy Filters Notification Anti Virus Run As Configure the copy options Verify after copy Enable Open File Copy E Enable Drive Letter Management Copy Type Normal Copy v Description Copy files and directories from the sources on the left to the destination on the right Does not remove files on the destination that do not exist on the source Copy Overwrite Options Always overwrite Never overwrite Overwnite older files only Verify after copy The files that are copied will be verified to make sure that they were written correctly Selecting this option will increase copy time This setting is selected by default g It is highly recommended to select the option to verify your data after a copy job This helps to ensure that the copied data matches the data presently on your system If you do
16. You may want to exclude older files that are no longer accessed or larger files you have already backed up Exclude Files with these Attributes Under this section you can create an exclude filter based on the file attributes Read Only Hidden 70 Using The Logs and System For example if you would to exclude System or Hidden files check the appropate box next to the attribute Type topic text here Copy Job Notification Advanced Settings Network Credentials Custom Commands Copy Riters Notification AntiVius RunAs Log Creation Options None Summary Detail Notification Options E Print log Prints log file to your default printer E E mail Log Creation Options None This will disable all logging for backup and restore Summary This choice will result in a brief log file for the backup or restore This includes file totals and times Detail 71 Novastor NovaBACKUP This choice allows NovaBACKUP to provide a detailed backup or restore log for the operation It will include a information of each file that is backed up or restored during the process Notification Options E mail Use this option to receive job notification in E mail You have the option to allow the logs to be e mailed to the specified email address To utilize these settings you must first configure the e mail options by clicking on the E Mail Settings button E mail Setti
17. appropriate date and time the job is to start and the number of minutes and seconds between each run Hourly Run the job based on an hourly increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the number of hours you want the job to repeat Daily Run the job based on an daily increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the number of days you want the job to repeat You can also select specific days to run or not run the job Weekly Run the job based on an weekly increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the number of weeks you want the job to repeat Monthly Run the job based on an monthly increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the day of the month and number of months you want the job to repeat Job Name When scheduling the job 44 Getting To Know The User Interface This allows you to select the job that you would like to run Click on the Browse button next to the text box to see a list of all saved job scripts Run Job As Run as logged in user Run the job using the Windows login credentials in effect at that time Run as specific user In order for th
18. backed up previously or have changed Differential Backs up selected files that have either not been backed up previously or have changed These backed up files are not marked as backed up however Snapshot Backs up all selected files and does not mark any files as backed up 35 Novastor NovaBACKUP Select Backup Options This screen allows you select options for your backup job Backup Weard Wizard Step Select tems Choose Destination luse Software Compression gt Pick Options Run Schedule Job F YerFy Data After Backup V Enable Open File Backup Job Summary Name My Backup Action on infected files Destination Skip C Documents and Do nat process fie Settings QA NetHood Shar on Nodel Ignore Process the file despite vrus warning Contents All of C Options Verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup Use Software Compression Software compression allows the backup files that are created to take up less storage space and at the same time include the integrity of an uncompressed backup This will increase your available storage space on the backup media However using software compression may slightly increase the time needed to complete the backup process Note If your backup device offers hardware based compression enabling software compression is not recommended because it will actually increase the files size to more than the original file size Verify Data After
19. make a Disaster Recovery Compliant Backup This will automatically select critical files for backup in addition to your own file selections Use Previously Saved Script This option allows you to select a previously saved backup job for use in the Wizard 33 Novastor NovaBACKUP Select Items Manually Backup This screen will allow you to select the files and or folders that you would like included in the current backup set Backup Weard Wizard Step B Select Items Choose Destination Pick Options Run Schedule Job Job Summary Name My Backup Destination Select Items To Backup Click on an item on the left to view its contents on the right Then cick on the checkbox next to the dive folder or file that you want to include in the backup job Select Items to Backup 5 Desktop O Email Oa Music O amp Pictures E My Documents w My Computer m So My Network Places Name O 33 Floppy A E Stocal Disk C O SCD Drive 0 C E Shared Documents ao Se Type 314 Inch Floppy Di Local Disk CD Drive File Folder File Folder ECOS system Rate Contents Manually Selected Items Options Verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup Clicking on a checkbox next to a file folder or a drive will select or unselect that respective file folder or drive There are five checkbox states gray white white with a blue check white with a gray check and gray wi
20. not select this option and there is an error in some of your copied data you will not be aware of the errors until you go to access the copied data Enable Open File Copy 68 Using The Logs Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically copy open files on the local system using Volume Snapshot Service VSS Note This option NOT available when running on Windows 2000 Enable Drive Letter Management Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically select the correct removable disk device USB even when it s drive letter changes Copy Type Copy Copy files and directories from the source s on the left to the destination or the right Does not remove files on the destination that DO NOT exist on the source Mirror Mirror files and directories from the source s on the left to the destination or the right REMOVES files on the destination that DO NOT exist on the source Bidirectional Copy Copy files and directories between the left and the right paths Results in an identical set of files and folders on both sides Files on one side but not the other are copied O Note Files that have been deleted from one path will NOT be deleted from the other Copy Overwrite Options Always Overwrite Source file will always overwrite an existing file of the same name on the destination Never Overwrite Source file will never overwrite an existing file of the same name on the destination Overwrite older files only Source f
21. or restore This includes file totals and times Detail This choice allows NovaBACKUP to provide a detailed backup or restore log for the operation It will include a information of each file that is backed up or restored during the process Notification Options E mail 58 Using The Logs Use this option to receive job notification in E mail You have the option to allow the logs to be e mailed to the specified email address To utilize these settings you must first configure the e mail options by clicking on the E Mail Settings button E mail Settings Here you will enter in the email settings required to communicate with your SMTP email server The SMTP server information can be acquired from your System Administrator if you do not know it You will also need to input two valid e mail addresses for both the sender and the recipient These can be the same e mail address If your SMTP server requires authentication you may do so by tagging the checkbox for authentication and supplying your user name and password Configure E mail Settings The Following options are used to configure sending logs via e mail E mail is delivered via SMTP only 4 SMTP server must be specified along with a valid sender and recipient e mail addresses User Information Recipient Information Your Name Please use semicolons to separate multiple e mail addresses E Mail Address To cc Server Information
22. printer Notification Conditions O ONLY if operation had messages errors warnings 72 ONLY if operation had errors Always Copy Job Anti Virus Advanced Settings ONLY if operation had errors warnings Network Credentials Custom Commands Filters Notification Anti Virus E Enable Virus Scanning Action on infected files Run As Enable Virus Scanning Using The Logs If this option is selected NovaBACKUP will scan and report files that could potentially contain viruses and cause problems to your system 73 Novastor NovaBACKUP Orie To clean quarantine or deleting infected files you will need a separate software program If this option is enabled an action for infected files needs to be selected Action on Infected Files Skip This option will not allow the files that have virus warnings to be backed up This is the default selection Ignore This option allows the files that have virus warnings to be backed up What are viruses Viruses are programs that run on your computer without your consent or knowledge with the sole intent of carrying out malicious behavior At a minimum they re annoying In the worst cases they destroy all your data and make your computer unusable Copy Job Run As 74 Advanced Settings Network Credentials Custom Commands Copy Filters Notification Anti Virus Run As When running a job
23. source s on the left to the destination or the right REMOVES files on the destination that DO NOT exist on the source Getting To Know The User Interface Bidirectional Copy Copy files and directories between the left and the right paths Results in an identical set of files and folders on both sides Files on one side but not the other are copied Note Files that have been deleted from one path will NOT be deleted from the other Copy To Button Click this button to display a dialog showing all available devices From here select the destination device and or path you want to use for this job Make Folder Button By highlighting an existing path and clicking this button you are able to create a new empty folder Estimate Button This will allow you to find out the estimated number of files and size of the current copy job Once selected a Estimate box will appear with the following information Files This indicates the Count number of files and Size In Gigabytes that you have selected for the job This is especially helpful if the size of a copy is an issue when attempt to copy files to external devices with limited space such as CD DVD s or USB Devices Folders This indicates the number of folders that you have selected for the job Schedule button This button is used for the schedule options Within this window you will be able to schedule the job as well as name it You have various scheduling options incl
24. start and the number of minutes and seconds between each run Hourly Run the job based on an hourly increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the number of hours you want the job to repeat Daily Run the job based on an daily increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the number of days you want the job to repeat You can also select specific days to run or not run the job 38 Getting To Know The User Interface Weekly Run the job based on an weekly increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the number of weeks you want the job to repeat Monthly Run the job based on an monthly increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the day of the month and number of months you want the job to repeat Job Name When scheduling the job This allows you to select the job that you would like to run Click on the Browse button next to the text box to see a list of all saved backup and copy job scripts Run Job As Run as logged in user Run the job using the Windows login credentials in effect at that time Run as specific user In order for the job to run you must e
25. the Restore tab All imported backups will appear under an Imported Backups heading in the Media View O Importing vs Restoring It is important to know the difference between importing and restoring The import process does NOT restore your data to your hard drive What it simply does is import a listing of available data on the imported media This information is imported into the database and enables NovaBACKUP to create a tree listing of the data in the Restore view From there you will be able to select the data you would like to restore from the media and complete a restoration just like you would any other restoration 121 Advanced Features Command Line Options You can use the command line and several options to run your backups and other scripts This quick method will allow a user to input a single command into a command prompt to begin running a specific NovaBackxX script For more details please read the steps below Getting Started 1 To begin open the START menu button and then select RUN 2 Type CMD in the line provided by the RUN program 3 This will open a Command Prompt window resembling the old Microsoft DOS 4 Now type CD C program files NovaStor NovaStor NovaBackX 5 This will change the directory you are running commands from so that you are now in the NovaBackx installation directory and ready to run your command Syntax nsCmd u User name d Domain p Password Options s Script loc
26. the Windows login credentials in effect at that time Run as specific user 86 Using The Logs Run the job using the specified credentials Domain Name The domain name you are logging into Run as User Name The user name you want the job to run as Password The password for the account you want the job to run as The account information entered here is usually account you use to login to windows However you may need to use a different account when backing up network shared drives O If you have entered credentials you must click the Check Credentials button to validate the account you have entered before proceeding forward Backup Job Network Credentials 87 Novastor NovaBACKUP Advanced Settings Fites Notification Encryption Anti Virus Network Credentials Custom Commands Use this option to grant access to a network location such as a NAS device or network share with a specific usemame and password Domain Name User Name User Password This option may be used to access devices on the network which require different credentials than the defaults You may use different credentials for this purpose than those set in the Run As Tab Backup Job Custom Commands 88 Using The Logs Advanced Settings Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom Commands Enter
27. the command s or program s you want executed before or after a backup operation Backup Command s to run before the backup Command s to run after the backup This feature enables a command to run before or after a backup job To select which program or command you would like to run before or after the copy operation simply browse to the program or command using the Browse button 0 The benefits of this feature are numerous For instance one would be able to stop Antivirus scanning by issuing a command to their Anti virus program prior to NovaBACKUP beginning the backup job Alternatively a command can be issued at the end of the job to begin an anti virus scan Also one could issue a command to close a database at the beginning of a job and reopen it at the end of a job Restore Job Settings 89 Novastor NovaBACKUP Restore Job Options Properties for Restore Job Restore Filters Notification Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom Configure the restore options 7 Restore ACL file permissions When restoring a file that already exists on my computer Do not overwrite existing files Overwrite existing files if they are older Overwrite existing files Restore to Restore file s to original location Restore file s to altemate location Database restores When restoring databases Restoring the final incremental o
28. the copy task However this process helps to ensure that the data was copied successfully 0 It is highly recommended to select the option to verify your data This helps to ensure that the copied data matches the data presently on your system If you do not select this option and there is an error in some of your copied data the data may be corrupted when you attempt to access it Enable Open File Copy Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically copy open files on the local system using Microsoft s Volume Snapshot Service VSS O vor This option is NOT available when running on Windows 2000 Enable Virus Scanning 29 Novastor NovaBACKUP If this option is selected NovaBACKUP will scan and report files that could potentially contain viruses and cause problems to your system To clean quarantine or deleting infected files you will need a separate software program If this option is enabled an action for infected files needs to be selected Action on Infected Files Skip This option will not allow the files that have virus warnings to copied This is the default selection Ignore This option allows the files that have virus warnings to copied Overview of Copy Settings This screen shows you an overview of your Backup Settings It describes the copy task you have just created Job Summary Name Destination C Documents and Settings QA NetHood Medi on Snap Server 192 168 0 5 Nas1 Contents M
29. the options have been selected on the current screen Backup Copy Restore Disaster Recovery or Device Mode To start your appropriate Wizard select whether you want to backup restore or create a disaster recovery backup your files and settings Backup files This selection will allow you to backup your files folders and settings allowing you to restore them at a later time Copy Files This selection will allow you to copy your files folders and settings to another device such as a hard drive CD DVD or USB Flash Memory device Restore files This selection will allow you to restore files folders and settings that were previously backed up with NovaBACKUP PC Create a Disaster Recovery Backup This selection will allow you to create or schedule a backup that is Disaster Recovery compliant In the event of a complete disaster a Disaster Recovery Boot Disc will allow you to recover your operating system prior to recovering the data and settings contained in your Disaster Recovery compliant backup It is recommended that you create a Disaster Recovery Boot Disc at least 22 Getting To Know The User Interface once to back up your operating system If you make changes to your OS or hardware configurations new Disaster Recovery Disc should be created Simple View Backup Setup Backup The Setup Backup screen is used to define your default backup Backup Wizard Setup Backup E Selections What to backup C Enti
30. to an online server To access settings first select the device tab To add a new device click the Add button then select the xSP device type To edit an existing device select its name in the device list then click the properties button or right click then select properties The configure screen will be displayed when adding a new device or selecting properties Use the configure screen to edit all settings for the xSP device Click Test Connection if you wish to just test the specified settings Click OK to commit the settings or Cancel to avoid making changes Settings xSP Account Settings 109 Novastor NovaBACKUP Configure Device Account Security Advanced Staging Proxy Restore Device Name Name for this configuration xSP device 1 Backup server location a Use these settings for transfering data to a Backup Server on the Intemet or on a local Intranet Server Name or IP Address Backup server authentication A Use these settings to configure the usemame and password for your account on the backup server Specify credentials for authentication Usemame Password Re enter Password L E Use my current Windows login credentials Test Connection OK Cancel Help Device Name e Name for this configuration This field is used to specify any name you wish to identify the device Backup server l
31. which stores your files on a remote storage location Complete Backup The Complete Backup screen provides the final step to run save or schedule your default backup to run at a later time 24 Getting To Know The User Interface Backup Wizard Complete Backup E Actions When to backup Result My backup will start immediately O Run my backup later The progress of the backup will be displayed as it is running O Save my changes and close Run my backup now Choose this option to run the backup as set in the previous screen This will also cause those settings to be saved so they are in effect when running the scheduled backup or when clicking the Refresh My Backup panel 23 Novastor NovaBACKUP Run my backup later Choose this option to run the backup at a later time This will display the scheduler settings and options Save my changes and close This option is useful in cases where settings have changed for the default backup in the previous screen but you do not wish to actually run the backup now or change the time set for a scheduled backup to run Copy Select Items to Copy This screen will allow you to select the files folders that you would like to copy and the destination and type copy task you want to perform Once you have completed your select click Next to proceed to the Options screen What are copy jobs Copy jobs are combinations of directories and files that are selected as wel
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33. BACKUP amp Ba NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Restore Schedule Device Status Log Files Operation Job Name Date Time Warnings Objects 5 Objects Comple Size Comp O Restore My Backup 4 29 2008 9 30 59 PM 3 03MB O Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 25 33 PM 3 03MB 9 Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 24 02 PM 3 03MB Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 17 52 PM 3 03MB Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 17 34 PM 3 03MB Co Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 10 59 PM 338 93MB For Help press F1 The columns in the summery view include Operation Includes Copy Backup Restore amp Import You can quickly determine the status of the backup by the color coded icon next to each operation operation completed successfully operation completed but had warnings D operation had errors Job Name The name of the job for this log file Date Time The Date amp Time the specific job was run Errors The number of errors encountered after running the job Warnings The number of warnings encountered after running the job Objects Selected The number of objects selected before running the job Objects Completed The number of objects successfully completed after running the job Size Completed The total size of all objects successfully completed after running the job You can quickly sort the logs view by clicking on the appropriate column heading at the top of the window Button Functions 100 Using The Logs Delete Button To delete
34. BBOCOR FD 00086_ WMF Size 29KB Progress umn SAL The status view includes the following sections and items Totals Completed Files Bytes The number of files and bytes successfully completed Selected Files Bytes The total number of files and bytes selected by the job Skipped Files Bytes The number of files and bytes that were skipped while running the job Time Elapsed Time Hours Minutes Seconds representing the total amount of time the current job has been running Estimated Remaining Time Hours Minutes Seconds representing the estimated time remaining for the current job to complete This figure is an estimate only actual time may vary Estimated Time Completed Date Time representing the estimated completion time of the current job This figure is an estimate only actual time my vary Device Device Name The name of the device media used for the currently running job Current Speed The speed thruput of the data being transferred for the currently running job Current Status 20 Getting To Know The User Interface Status Status of the currently running or completed job File The file currently being transferred Size The size of the file currently being transferred Progress The progress bar representing the percentage completed of the currently running job This is an approximate indication of job completion Actual percentage may vary Button Functions Stop Button Stops the currently
35. Backup This option allows NovaBACKUP to read the backed up data to verify its integrity after the backup is completed This verification process will add time needed to complete the backup process However this process helps to ensure that your backup was completed successfully 36 Getting To Know The User Interface It is highly recommended to select the option to verify your data after a backup This helps to ensure that the backed up data matches the data presently on your system If you do not select this option and there is an error in some of your backed up data there will be errors upon restoring that data if you should need to Enable Open File Copy Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically copy open files on the local system using Microsoft s Volume Snapshot Service VSS O vor This option is NOT available when running on Windows 2000 Enable Virus Scanning If this option is selected NovaBACKUP will scan and report files that could potentially contain viruses and cause problems to your system To clean quarantine or deleting infected files you will need a separate software program If this option is enabled an action for infected files needs to be selected Action on Infected Files Skip This option will not allow the files that have virus warnings to be backed up This is the default selection Ignore This option allows the files that have virus warnings to be backed up Overview of Backup Setting
36. Button This button will allow you to edit the selected schedule item Add Button This button will allow you to create new scheduled tasks Device Tab The Device Tab shows a list of all available storage devices jobs can be configured to utilize In from this tab you re able to add modify and delete devices 17 Novastor NovaBACKUP amp Ba NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Available Devices Device Volume Median Size Free File System C 7 99GB 2 90GB NTFS A FTP store o S Network NovaStor Storage Services 0 For Help press Fi The initial view contains an overview of all scheduled jobs including the following columns Device The name of the device Volume Media The name of the volume Disk Removable Disk or media name CD DVD Tape Size Total size of the device or media Free Total available size of the device or media File System Type of file system NTFS UDF FAT32 FAT etc Right Click Functions Right clicking on any of the listed devices displays a menu with functions appropriate to the device Hard Drive Removable Hard Drives Networked Drives CD DVD amp Tape Import Allows you to import backup jobs that are not in the current NovaBACKUP database CD DVD amp Tape Devices 18 Getting To Know The User Interface Eject Media Eject the currently inserted media Quick Erase Media Performs a quick erase header information is erased but d
37. Output Device disc C 2004_012_09 08 27AM nb7 These two lines indicate that the backup has started and shows the destination of the backup Backup Reading input file 3ebbd572 xml Backup Scan starting C My Documents Backup C My Documents Addresses txt Backup C My Documents arrow_il cur Backup C My Documents arrow_im cur Backup C My Documents arrow_lI cur 101 Novastor NovaBACKUP Backup C My Documents Notes txt Backup C My Documents Backup nb7 Backup C My Documents My System nb7 At this point there is a listing of the files processed during the backup NOTE This section is only visible if you have your logs set to Detail mode Backup End This indicates that the backup has completed 102 Using Filters Filters Tab f Global Settings Run s I SQL Server Custom Advanced Options Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Wildcards File Mask separate by comma F Exclude Wildcard Include Files with these Dates and Size From To including Created Modified Accessed Size Exclude Files with these Attributes File Attribute Description C Read Only Files that can be read but cannot be written or dele C Hidden Files that are not included in an ordinary listing C System Files that are part of the operating system
38. WNWovastor _ WWW NOVASTOR COM NovaBACKUP User Manual NovaStor November 2011 2011 NovaStor all rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Features and specifications are subject to change without notice The information provided herein is provided for informational and planning purposes only Table of Contents INSTAIATION scattucteccthatareiialare the taettiede coat el Mista late Malate cleo late taht elated 1 Installing the Sotware resa mierna a sca aem dames A AE a 1 Getting To Know The User Interface 0 ceeeeeeececcceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeesenaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 Getting To Know the User Interface cccceeeeesecseecceeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeeeeeetesessaeeeeeeeeees 2 Launch Button Gree eeme eer er mr trey er ee Wer ene nenEr rer re ener enter tre erer Ts Ur een ener erty ere Seer ererener rere wre etre 3 MMGRSMNPIG VICW a akin Sita ola aia Nae Nn ate th nn alana a a tia Sie 4 Tab Functionality ae een eee ee ett eet eC Un nt renter fr Meret tr Creer en eentner Unirerer rerenes omer Ter 6 A AV4s 0 enter Renee EERE EERO RRO ERERE IGE TURIN ERE OCT RRP R ERR PRN REIT AA 21 System State Backup and Restore 2000 22 22 ceeeeeeeeecccee eee eeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 48 File Selection System State amp Registry cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 48 Registry amp System State Backup 0 ceeeceeccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
39. a log file simply select the log file and press the Delete button To delete multiple log files you may select more than one by using the Shift and or Ctrl buttons on your keyboard to select the logs and pressing the Delete button View Button To view the log file select the log you would like to open and press the View button Alternatively you may also simply double click the log file you want to view For further details see the Using the Logs section Setting the Logging Options Setting your logging preferences can be done from the Program Options window the Backup Options window or the Restore Options window To do so either select Global Settings from the Home view select the Settings button on the Backup tab or select the Settings button on the Restore tab Interpreting the Logs Interpreting the log is not as daunting as it may seem Below you will find an example log with explanations in bold LOQ 7 senna NovaStor Service Log 1 0 The first couple of lines indicates NovaBACKUP Backup Service as well as the version of NovaBackx that you are running Start time Fri Dec 09 08 27 39 2004 This shows the time that the backup began Log name logs 3ebbc8ef txt This line shows the file name of the log SysInfo Microsoft Windows XP ver 5 01 2600 Professional 1386 ServicePack 1 This shows what Operating System and version you are running on your computer Backup Start
40. ab contains convenient information about your previous and next scheduled backup as well as useful shortcuts and the Quick Select feature The Backup tab allows you to select files and folders to backup Similarly the Copy tab allows you to select files and folders to be copied to another destination The Restore tab enables you to make selections in order to restore files and folders The Schedule tab provides a means to schedule backup jobs to run at a future time date The Logs tab provides access to logs for previously run jobs The Device tab provides a means to configure and view backup devices The Status tab give you a method to view the progress of the currently running job Getting To Know The User Interface The file lists in the Backup Copy and Restore tabs look very similar to the Windows Explorer which makes it familiar and easy to use Selected files can be browsed by expanding the drives or network resources in the tree view display on the left hand side Next to each folder and file is a check box These are used for adding and removing files from the selection list Note The name of the currently selected job is listed at the top of the NovaBACKUP program window Launch Button The Launch Button is in the top left corner of NovaBACKUP It provides fast access to files and frequently used commands From there you can quickly create a new job open run and save an existing job or import previous backup sets _ New Backup Jo
41. achine name Also note that if you are doing a full restore of exchange you need to restore the System State BEFORE you restore the Exchange Storage Group Microsoft SQL Server Plug In Using the Microsoft SQL Plug in The SQL server plug in works on the following Microsoft SQL servers 2005 and 2008 Backup using the SQL Plug in If the client is installed on one of the supported platforms listed above and you have an active SQL plug in you may select your SQL server for backup using the file selection tree or list view under the Backup Tab If you check the box next to the server name all databases will be selected for backup To select only a specific database expand the SQL Server object by clicking on the symbol and check only the appropriate databases you want to backup 117 Novastor NovaBACKUP Restore using the SQL Plug in If the client is installed on one of the supported platforms listed above and you have an active SQL plug in you may restore a previous SQL backup using the plug in by selecting the SQL server using the file selection tree or list view under the Restore Tab If you check the box next to the server name all databases will be selected for restore To select only a specific database expand the SQL Server object by clicking on the symbol and check only the appropriate databases you want to restore This will permit you to restore the SQL database s to their original location on the original backed up mac
42. active Exchange plug in you may select your Exchange server for backup using the file selection tree or list view under the Backup Tab If you check the box next to the server name all storage groups if multiple will be selected for backup To select only a specific storage group expand the Exchange Server object by clicking on the symbol and check only the appropriate storage groups you want to backup Note In order to perform a complete and accurate backup of Microsoft Exchange you should also select the System State object within the same backup set For more information review the Backup up System State section of this help file Restore using the Exchange Plug in If the client is installed on one of the supported platforms listed above and you have an active Exchange plug in you may restore a previous Exchange backup using the plug in by selecting the Exchange server using the file selection tree or list view under the Restore Tab Note To restore an Exchange storage group you must mark the database as being able to be overwritten by a restore in the properties of the exchange store you want to restore using the Exchange System Manager You also need to dismount the store For more information on using the Exchange System Manager refer to your Exchange server documentation This will permit you to restore the exchange storage group to the original location on the original backed up machine or on a new system with the same m
43. age devices as well as local devices adding additional levels of protection to your data by permitting both local and remote backups to be performed Configuring the Online Storage Service lt lt TODO gt gt Configuring FTP Storage Device Add Device FTP Store Update existing device properties Select FTP Store from the Add Device option drop down This will display the FTP properties dialog 105 Novastor NovaBACKUP FTP Properties General Device Settings Device FTP Store 0 Select Connection Type Normal FTP over SSL TLS FTPS SSH SFTP Password authentication Key authentication Server Address Use Passive Mode Anonymous Access Backup directory Username Password Check credentials OK Cancel Help Device Enter the name for this device Server Address Enter the DNS Name or IP Address of the FTP server Check the Use Passive Mode if required Login Settings Anonymous Access Check this option if your server supports this option Use FTP Over SSL TLS FTPS Check this option to enable a secure FTPS connection 106 Using Online Storage Use SSH SFTP Check this option to Use the SSH File Transfer Protocol You then must select either the password or key authentication type If choosing selecting key authentication the related entries to define the key will become enabl
44. an select files and or folders just as you did in the Backup Tab when you selected the files for backup 0 By default if you are restoring files to their original location files that already exist in that location will not be overwritten by the files that are to be restored Check your Restore Setting to alter this Button Functions Import Button This button will allow you to import backup jobs that are not in the current NovaBACKUP database Simply click on the button and browse to the backup job that you desire to import Once imported into database the backup job will then be listed in the media view and available for restoration Settings Button This button will allow you to access some options that you have in the restore process These options are discussed in Restore Job Settings Topic Restore Button Once you have selected the files folders or drives that you want to restore you may press this button to start the restore immediately 0 If you are restoring from a complete set of spanned media you should always select the first piece of media as your first restoration media NovaBACKUP will prompt you to insert each subsequent piece of media if necessary You must have all media available to do the restore If your backup consists of 5 pieces of media and media 3 is corrupt missing damaged you will only be able to restore data from the first two pieces of media Logs Tab From here you can quickly determine th
45. anually Selected Items Options verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup Completing the Copy Job From here select whether to run the copy job now or schedule it to run in the future 30 Getting To Know The User Interface Copy Wizard Wizard Step Type of Schedule Select Items Choose Destination Pick Options s gt Run Schedule Job When running this job login using this account Run as logged in user Run as specific user Contents Manually Selected Items Options Verify date after backup Enable Open File Backup Type of Schedule This drop down list allows you to select whether you want the copy job to run once run by the minute hourly daily weekly or monthly Run Now Run the job every so many minutes seconds Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time you want the job to run Minute Run the job based on a minute second increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the number of minutes and seconds between each run Hourly Run the job based on an hourly increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the number of hours you want the job to repeat Daily Run the job based on an daily increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the ap
46. ata remains Full Erase Media All data is erased from media Internet storage devices Delete Device Deletes the currently selected Internet device Properties List the properties associated with the selected device Button Functions Add Button Only applies to Internet Devices Launches the Internet Device dialog Refer to Internet Devices topic for additional information Delete Button Only applies to Internet devices Deletes the currently highlighted Internet device from the list Refresh Button Refreshes the device view to include newly added or connected devices Properties Button Only applies to Internet devices Displays the properties of the highlighted Internet devices You can also display the device properties by double clicking on the device in the list Refer to the Internet Devices topic for further information Status Tab From here you can quickly determine the status of a currently running job 19 Novastor NovaBACKUP Q io amp NovaBACKUP Trial Version Home Copy Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Completed Files 2398 Bytes 23 96MB Elapsed Time 0 00 23 Selected Fles 6725 Bytes 85 32MB Estimated Remaining Time 0 02 27 Skipped Files Bytes Estimated Time Complete 10 2372008 4 57 26 PM Device Name C Documents and Seltings wikamtincherMy Media Curent Speed 59 77MB per minute Curent Status Status Backing up files File C Program Files Microsoft Office CLIPART PU
47. ation Example 1 A basic command nscmd s c file location backup nbk Example 2 Running a script specifying credentials and queuing nscmd u John d Mydomain p Password q s c file location backup nbk General Options q Use this option to allow queuing for the script h This option will hide the console when the script runs IMPORTANT In Windows XP and 2003 server all scripts are saved by default in C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data NovaStor NovaStor NovaBackX Scripts 122 Advanced Features In Windows Vista the scripts are saved by default in C program data application data NovaStor NovaStor NovaBackxX scripts Scripted Environment Variables NovaBackx is able to use Windows environment variables in the script file Though in order to use these variables you will have to manually edit the script file User set environment variables are not available for use just the default Windows environment variables Below is an example of a script excerpt using these environment variables please notice that you have to define the variables that you want to use at the bottom of the script Example portion of a script file select path item 0 Env Variable item 0 path numberOfltems 1 Cae device SessionLogicalld 0 SessionName My Backup Session d 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 MediaLogicalld 0 MediaExtension nbd MediaName My Media Mediald 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
48. b Ctri N EF Open Backup Job Ctri O lal Save My Backup Ctrl S Save My Backup As Run Backup Job Import Media 1 My Backup nbk Exit Item Detail New Job This will allow you to create a new job based on the tab selected Open Job This will allow you to open a previously saved job Save Job This will allow you to save the current job Save Job As This will allow you to save the current job using a different name Run Job This will allow you to run a previously saved job Import Media This will allow you to import backup jobs that do not appear in the Restore View These backup jobs are usually created with previous installations of or from other computers running NovaBACKUP Novastor NovaBACKUP Recent Files List From this list you can select a recently used job Exit This exits the application The Simple View The simple view is used to perform the most common tasks requiring minimal detail The advanced view with more options and detail can be reached by clicking the bottom button to switch views In the advanced view click the link at the bottom of the screen to switch to the simple view Backup Select files to protect 4 Restore mel Select files to recover Disaster Recovery Complete system backup and restore g Online Storage Select your online storage option Switch to Advanced view Getting To Know The User Interface Refresh My Backup Click this panel for an
49. ccount you use to login to windows However you may need to use a different account when backing up network shared drives O If you have entered credentials you must click the Check Credentials button to validate the account you have entered before proceeding forward 62 Using The Logs Custom Tab Global Settings Copy Backup Restore als Notification Filters Anti Virus Run s SQL Server Custom Advanced Options L Enter the command s or program s you want executed before or after a backup or restore operation Backup Run Before Commands i i Run After Command s Restore Run Before Commands Browse Run After Commands Copy Run Before Command s Run After Commands Browse e This feature enables a command to run before or after a backup restore or copy job To select which program or command you would like to run before or after those operations simply browse to the program or command using the Browse button 0 The benefits of this feature are numerous For instance one would be able to stop Antivirus scanning by issuing a command to their Anti virus program prior to NovaBACKUP beginning the backup Alternatively a command can be issued at the end of the backup to begin an anti virus scan Also one could issue a command to close a database at the beginning of a backup and reop
50. disaster recovery backups differ from normal backups since you may only select an entire drive or its partitions for backup Schedule a Script This is used to specify when to run a backup in the future The backup to run at the designated time will be defined by selecting a backup script that was created using Run Backup or Create Script Create Boot Media 46 Getting To Know The User Interface This is used to create a boot CD or bootable flash drive You can use this boot media to start your computer and optionally restore from a disaster recovery backup This is especially useful if your computer does not start up successfully Restore This is used to restore your computer from a disaster recovery backup Verify a Backup This is used to verify that a disaster recovery backup is in fact readable and suitable for running a disaster recovery restore 47 System State Backup and Restore File Selection System State amp Registry Overview Security Information Backups Depending on your system configuration you can have special security configurations for files drives and or subdirectories NovaBACKUP has full support for this information This data is backed up each time you backup your registry Please note that this information will ONLY be restored if you restore your registry it is not stored on a file by file basis due to potential security issues Details on Backing Up System State Data System state data is co
51. e Logs Advanced Settings Run As Network Credentials Custom Commands Backup Fites Notification Encryption Anti Virus E Enable Virus Scanning Action on infected files Enable Virus Scanning If this option is selected NovaBACKUP will scan and report files that could potentially contain viruses and cause problems to your system Baie To clean quarantine or deleting infected files you will need a separate software program If this option is enabled an action for infected files needs to be selected Action on Infected Files Skip This option will not allow the files that have virus warnings to be backed up This is the default selection Ignore This option allows the files that have virus warnings to be backed up 85 Novastor NovaBACKUP What are viruses Viruses are programs that run on your computer without your consent or knowledge with the sole intent of carrying out malicious behavior At a minimum they re annoying In the worst cases they destroy all your data and make your computer unusable Backup Job Run As Advanced Settings Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti Virus Fun As Network Credentials Custom Commands When running a job login using this account Run as logged in user Run as specific user When running a job login using this account Run as logged in user Run the job using
52. e job to run you must enter valid windows account details Domain Name The domain name you are logging into Run as User Name The user name you want the job to run as Password The password for the account you want the job to run as O The account information entered here is usually account you use to login to windows However you may need to use a different account when backing up network shared drives O You must click the Check Credentials button to validate the account you have entered before proceeding forward Disaster Recovery Launching Disaster Recovery The Disaster Recovery Job Launcher is used to start any of the types of jobs available for complete system backup and recovery Detailed help may then be reached by clicking the question mark in the upper right corner then clicking on any item on the screen for help Help for scheduling is available here 45 Novastor NovaBACKUP Disaster Recovery Job Launcher Select Disaster Recovery Job D Schedule a Script Create Boot Media _ Restore D Verify a Backup To run any of the jobs shown click on the name of the desired job type then click the Open button For each job you will be guided through a series of steps to complete that job Run Backup or Create Script This is used to configure and run a disaster recovery backup It also may be used to generate a backup script which then can be used to schedule the backup to run later Note that
53. e status of a Copy Backup or Restore job that was performed 14 Getting To Know The User Interface amp Ba NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Restore Schedule Device Status Log Files Operation Job Name Date Time Warnings Objects 5 Objects Comple Size Comp O Restore My Backup 4 29 2008 9 30 59 PM 18 3 03MB O Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 25 33 PM 17 3 03MB 9 Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 24 02 PM 17 3 03MB Q Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 17 52 PM 17 3 03MB e Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 17 34 PM 17 3 03MB Co Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 10 59 PM 5930 338 93MB For Help press F1 The columns in the summery view include Operation Includes Copy Backup Restore amp Import You can quickly determine the status of the backup by the color coded icon next to each operation operation completed successfully operation completed but had warnings D operation had errors Job Name The name of the job for this log file Date Time The Date amp Time the specific job was run Errors The number of errors encountered after running the job Warnings The number of warnings encountered after running the job Objects Selected The number of objects selected before running the job Objects Completed The number of objects successfully completed after running the job Size Completed The total size of all objects successfully completed after running the job You can quickly sort the logs view by clicking on the appropriate c
54. e your ability to distinguish the different backups Button Functions Estimate Button This will allow you to find out the estimated number of files and size of the current backup job Once selected a Estimate box will appear with the following information Files This indicates the Count number of files and Size In Gigabytes that you have selected for the job This is especially helpful if the size of a backup job is an issue when attempting to backup files to external devices with limited space such as CD DVD s or USB Devices Folders This indicates the number of folders that you have selected for the job Schedule button This button is used for the schedule options Within this window you will be able to schedule the job as well as name it You have various scheduling options including one time minute hourly daily weekly or monthly You may also set the time and date of when the job will run Settings button This will take you to the Advanced options for this specific backup job Refer to the Backup Job Settings Topic for further information Backup To button Click this button to display a dialog showing all available devices From here select the backup destination device and or path you want to save the backup to Backup button This button starts the selected backup job immediately Restore Tab Under the Restore tab you will find all the folders files from previous backups that you can restore e
55. easy one step method to run your default backup The default backup is also referred to as the simple backup since it is the one and only backup run from the simple view If you have not defined your default backup when clicking this panel you will be given that option In that case the same action will occur as when clicking the Backup panel Backup Click this panel to setup and complete your default backup This will start the Simple View Backup wizard Please refer to the wizards section for more detail Restore Click this panel to start the Restore wizard Please refer to the wizards section for more detail Disaster Recovery Click this panel to start the Disaster Recovery wizard Please refer to the wizards section for more detail Online Storage Click this panel to sign up for an online storage account or to configure your online devices if one or more already exists Novastor NovaBACKUP Tab Functionality Home Tab On this tab you will find the task window on the left containing summary information on the most recent and next scheduled operations the link to configure global settings and display the help file oat Recent Jobs Copy 10 16 2008 1 20 37 PM 10 16 2008 12 13 27 PM 10 16 2008 12 12 57 PM 10 16 2008 12 12 28 PM Next Scheduled Job None to Report Settings Default Settings For Help press F1 NovaBACKUP Backup Restore Logs Schedule Smart Select Email
56. ed Username Enter the username for your FTP account on this server Password Enter the password for your FTP account on this server Backup Directory Enter in the directory you want your backups stored in Click Check Credentials to confirm your settings Configuring S3 Storage Device Select Amazon Simple Storage Service from the Add Device option drop down This will display the S3 properties dialog S3 Properties General Device Settings If you don t already have an Amazon account visit http aws amazon com s3 Device Name Amazon Simple Storage Services 0 Access Key ID Secret Access Key Check credentials Bucket Name Backup Directory Note If you do not specify a bucket name the default of StoragePort will be used oj l Cancel Help 107 Novastor NovaBACKUP Device Enter the name for this device Access Key ID Enter the Amazon S3 Access Key ID for your account login Secret Access Key Enter the Amazon S3 Secret Access Key for your account login Click Check Credentials to confirm your settings for Access Key ID and Secret Access Key Bucket Name Enter the name of the S3 Bucket you want your data stored in Backup Directory Enter the directory you want your data stored within the S3 Bucket 108 Using the xSP Storage Device xSP Storage Device Overview The xSP storage device is used for backup
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58. en it at the end of a backup Advanced Options Tab 63 Novastor NovaBACKUP Default Settings Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti virus Run As SQL Server Custom Advanced Options Configure the advanced options Timed Prompts When a timed prompt is displayed Wait the default amount of time C Wait indefinitely Wait for a specified number of seconds Seconds to wait Minimum free space to leave on System directory drive MB Minimum free space to leave on Temp directory drive MB Temporary Files directory C Documents and Settings 4ll Users Application Data _ Note Changing the temporary files directory requires a restart of the backup service Edit default exclude filter Restore By Time Restorable Window 0 days X Automatically refresh when switching to restore after backups complete Cancel Help Timed Prompts When prompts or dialogs are displayed select the action you want performed This option is useful in allowing fully unattended operation or permitting the administrator to respond to specific issues or requests Minimum Free Space settings 64 Using The Logs This values represent the minimum amount of free disk space that must be available on the System OS and Temp drive if different in order for jobs to run Temporary files directory Directory used to stage working files u
59. en this option is selected This setting is selected by default Verify after backup The files that are backed up will be verified to make sure that they were written correctly Selecting this option will increase backup time This setting is selected by default q3 It is highly recommended to select t he option to verify your data after a backup This helps to ensure that the backed up data matches the data presently on your system If you do not select this option and there is an error in some of your backed up data there will be errors upon restoring that data if you should need to 54 Using The Logs Backup ACL File Permissions Select this option to backup Access Control Lists ACL s in addition to file data ACL s contain file and system permissions This option should be enabled to maintain system security Automatically Eject Media Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically eject the media after a backup has completed device must support media eject Force database to be backed up in full mode Regardless of the backup type always backup the NovaBACKUP database in full mode This assures that it can be recovered quickly from a single backup rather than from multiple backups Enable Open File Backup Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically backup open files on the local system using Volume Snapshot Service VSS Note This option is NOT available when running on Windows 2000 Enable Drive
60. f the backup job The backup job name is essentially a descriptive name that you have assigned to the actual backup job file A default job name will be assigned to each new backup indicating the date and time within the name This name structure is just one way to help organize your backup jobs e What are backup jobs Backup jobs are combinations of directories and files that are selected for backup as well as any of the options including filters that go along with that specific backup Backup jobs are used to allow one or more collections of files to be backed up at different times For example one backup job could be created for accounting data and another backup job could be created for important data that changes daily The important data might be backed up daily or even hourly while the accounting data could be backed up at the end of the week 10 Getting To Know The User Interface O Remember that setting a backup job name is optional and is meant to aid in managing backup jobs For instance under the Logs Tab which will be discussed later a listing of previous backup activity can be seen Each of these logs is indicated by a Backup Job Name and a date If you do not specify a Backup Job Name for any of your backup jobs it will be a daunting task to differentiate the several backups solely by the dates and times of each of the backups Thus it is highly recommended that you assign a name to each of your backup jobs in order to eas
61. f the backup type always backup the NovaBACKUP database in full mode This assures that it can be recovered quickly from a single backup rather than from multiple backups Enable Open File Backup Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically backup open files on the local system using Volume Snapshot Service VSS Note This option is NOT available when running on Windows 2000 Enable Drive Letter Management Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically select the correct removable disk device USB even when it s drive letter changes Destination Select the default destination device a backup for all new backup jobs Write Mode Overwrite media Overwrite all recognized media Automatically format blank or unrecognized media Append to Media Append to recognized media Automatically format blank or unrecognized media Backup Mode Full Backs up all selected files and marks each file as backed up This is the default setting Incremental Backs up and marks as backed up selected files that have either not been backed up previously or have changed Differential Backs up selected files that have either not been backed up previously or have changed These backed up files are not marked as backed up however Snapshot Backs up all selected files and does not mark any files as backed up Media Chunk 79 Novastor NovaBACKUP A chunk is a unit of backup data that is written to media This value determines a wha
62. files if they are oker Job Summary Overvirite existing files Restore Source My Backup Restore File Placement Restore Device Restore file s to original location C Documents and Restore file s to alternate location Settings Qa NetHood home z es drive on si dodatel hty Meda Restore Option Overwrite existing files Restore Destination Orignal Location Restore Device This is the device used for the restore based on the media selected previously You can change the restore device by click Restore from O If you make a change to the restore device you restore may fail if the correct media is not available using the selected device Overwrite Options This allows you to set the backup device path to be used for your backups To select your backup destination click on the Backup To button Do not overwrite existing files Does not overwrite files regardless of whether they are older or newer Overwrite existing files if they are older Only overwrites files that already exist by are older than the files being restored Overwrite existing files Overwrites all files regardless of whether they are older or newer Restore File Placement Restore file s to original location Restores all files to the original location they were backed up from Restore file s to alternate location Allows you to select a different path to restore files to rather than the original location they were backed u
63. hine or on a new system with the same machine name VMware Plug In Using the VMware Plug in The computer with NovaBACKUP installed needs to have connectivity to either the vSphere server or the ESX i server NovaBACKUP can alternatively be installed on the vSphere server or on a Virtual Machine Version 4 0 and 4 1 of ESX i and vSphere licensed with the vStorage APIs are the currently supported versions of software with which the VMware plug in for NovaBACKUP can communicate Backup using the VMware Plug in Clicking on each ESX i or vSphere server node will display the Virtual Machines that are available to backup These machines may be backed up individually or all of them may be backed up at once You must specify the server name and user credentials for each VMware server you want to appear in the backup file selection tree This is provided in the VMware Servers tab in the program default settings screen Restore using the VMware Plug in Restoring a Virtual Machine is quite easy Simply select the Virtual Machine to restore in the restore screen and click the restore button More Information For additional information such as techniques for differential backup and restore please download the document detailing all the VMware plug in features Hyper V Plug In 118 Using Plug Ins Using the Hyper V Plug in The Hyper V plug in supports direct backup and restore of Hyper V virtual machines which reside on the same syste
64. ile will overwrite an existing file of the same name on the destination if the destination file is older Copy Job Filters 69 Novastor NovaBACKUP Advanced Settings Network Credentials Custom Commands Copy Fites Notification AntiVius Run As Wildcards File Mask separate by comma E Include Wildcard E Exclude Wildcard Include Files with these Dates and Size From To including Created Modified Accessed Size F Exclude Files with these Attributes File Attribute Description C Read Only Files that can be read but cannot be written or delet C Hidden Files that are not included in an ordinary listing C System Files that are part of the operating system Wildcards Include Wildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat Exclude Wildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat Include Files with these Dates and Size Under this section you can create an include filter by selecting dates that files were last created modified or accessed or by there file size that you wish to ensure are included in your backup This is helpful if you want to reduce the time or file size of a backup
65. imum they re annoying In the worst cases they destroy all your data and make your computer unusable Restore Job Run As Properties for Restore Job Restore Fiters Notification Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom _ When running a job login using this account Run as logged in user Run as specific user When running a job login using this account Run as logged in user 96 Using The Logs Run the job using the Windows login credentials in effect at that time Run as specific user Run the job using the specified credentials Domain Name The domain name you are logging into Run as User Name The user name you want the job to run as Password The password for the account you want the job to run as The account information entered here is usually account you use to login to windows However you may need to use a different account when backing up network shared drives O If you have entered credentials you must click the Check Credentials button to validate the account you have entered before proceeding forward Restore Job Network Credentials 97 Novastor NovaBACKUP Properties for Restore Job Restore Fiters Notification Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom _ Use this option to grant access to a network location such as a NAS device or network share with a specific usemame and passwo
66. ions of directories and files that are selected as well as any of the options including filters that go along with that specific copy job Copy jobs differ from backup jobs in that they result in the exact same set of files being copied or transferred to the destination device including Hard Disk Network Drive CD or DVD and online storage Note Copy jobs DO NOT permit the use of tape Novastor NovaBACKUP ice NovaBACKUP z Home Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status z Copy files and directories from the sources on the left to the destination on the Type z z i copyarepe Normal Copy right Does not remove files on the destination that do not exist on the source Name Size Type Modified O 334 Floppy 4 3 314 Inch Floppy Disk Local Disk C Local Disk O 300 Drive D CD Drive Shared Documents File Folder 02 27 08 08 37 AM my Documents File Folder 10 29 08 08 02 4M 3 CD Drive D a MG Shared Documents H MG My Documents E3 3 My Network Places Copy to C Documents and Settings QA NetHood SharedDocs Estimate Schedule Settings For Help press F1 Button Functions Copy Type Button Select the copy type you with to perform Copy Copy files and directories from the source s on the left to the destination or the right Does not remove files on the destination that DO NOT exist on the source Mirror Mirror files and directories from the
67. itative restores see the Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 Server Resource Kit Distributed Systems Guide O Keep the following in mind when you are backing up system state data 1 You must be an administrator or a backup operator to back up files and folders 2 You can only back up the system state data on a local computer You cannot back up the system state data on a remote computer 48 System State Backup and Restore Q To select files to be backed up from other PCs on a peer to peer network once you click on Backup in the left window click the plus sign next to My Network Places Then click on Entire Network and click on Microsoft Windows Network There you should find the other PCs To backup to a network device it is recommended that you select the UNC path and not the mapped drive letter Example server path and not use a drive mapping S path Registry amp System State Backup In Windowse 2000 Windowse 2003 Windowse XP and Windowse Vista you have the option to backup the System State with a backup The System State will be seen as an item in the selection window while you are selecting other files and folders from the Backup Tab All you need to do to backup the System State is to tag the checkbox next to it prior to running the backup H S Local Disk C ea een nun J Cd Drive D Li Shared Documents a OG My Documents l My Network Place 4 2 System State What is the System State The Sys
68. ither to the original or alternate location 11 Novastor NovaBACKUP Restore Files By Time This TimeSlider view uses a patent pending technology to provide a single restorable fileset without the need to select the backup source device Using the slider files are listed based on the range of time the backup has run RC int NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Logs Schedule Device Delete Status Restore Files By Time To Device Mode Current Selection 3 24 2010 12 33 53 PM Name Size Type Modified a prog a Files Program Files EG Sioner Signer 10 2 2009 11 12 3 Use this view to restore files up to the current time selected in the top window All files backed up within that time will be available Import Settings I Restore For Help press Fi Restore Files By Device This view displays a restorable fileset contained in a specific backup Use the device view in the upper window to select the location of the backup and the backup session containing the files available to restore 12 Getting To Know The User Interface RG ine NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Logs Schedule Device Delete Status Restore Files By Device Type Created on Total Files Total Bytes Location Device f 4 My Media volume 3 24 2010 12 33 53 PM kd xSP Accounts J xSP devie 0 Size Type Modified Program Files Use this view to restore files from a specific backup Choose the backup by expandi
69. ives for restoration follow these steps From the Restore tab first click on the Import button located near the bottom of the screen Alternatively you can select Import Backup Job from the Launch Button If you run the import from the Restore Tab you will receive an Import Source selection screen If selecting import source from the toolbar you will forgo this window Select Device H E My Network Places Media name Cancel You should browse to the media you would like to import and press Open The status tab will display and the import process will begin immediately If your import source is Tape then you will be given a Tape Drive selection screen Select the tape device you would like to import and press OK A progress window will then appear and the import process will begin immediately If you are importing from a complete set of spanned media you should always select the first piece of media as your first import NovaBACKUP will then prompt you to insert each subsequent piece of media if required It is necessary to have the complete backup all media available to do the import and 120 Importing Backups subsequent restore For example If your backup consists of 5 pieces of media and media 3 is corrupt missing damaged you will only be able to restore data from the first two pieces of media After importing the media it may be necessary to press the Refresh button on
70. l as any of the options including filters that go along with that specific copy job Copy jobs differ from backup jobs in that they result in the exact same set of files being copied or transferred to the destination device including Hard Disk Network Drive CD or DVD and online storage Note Copy jobs DO NOT permit the use of tape 26 Getting To Know The User Interface Copy Waard Wizard Step Select Items To Copy i Copy files and directories from the b Select Items SOE Type Y 7 sources on the left to the destination Choose Destination on the right Does not remove files on Pick Options the destination that do not exist on Run Schedule Job the source Name Size Type M Atty muse File Folder 4 Gey Pictures File Folder AGS My Pictures lg My RoboHelp Projects File Folder Wg My RoboHelp Projects 6 coy si i ang 1 3 4 anki EA C desktop ini Configuration 2 O12 Morven M E nak i0_Issues txt Text Document 2 OD Shared Documents Contents ME My Documents Manually Selected Items Q My Network Places Options Verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup Copy Type Button Select the copy type you with to perform Copy Copy files and directories from the source s on the left to the destination or the right Does not remove files on the destination that DO NOT exist on the source Mirror Mirror files and directories from the source s on the left to the destination or the right
71. lee T EE E AA E EAA 120 AOVaNCEG Fea O O a m a a a E AET 122 Scripted Environment Variables vs ce cciusiaiststacasaceeelaigice casa deve leiweeiecacatienceageete lied te 123 a cieee tae pare arnt Optra Cer aaaea a er er tT Crepe er Ca Oy Serer Ener er er ever Fret Oren Ey a rr 125 iii Installation Installing the Software Installing from downloaded file Run the SETUP EXE program to install NovaBACKUP To install from CD Insert the CD into your CD ROM drive In most cases SETUP EXE will automatically begin If this fails to work double click the SETUP EXE file on the CD Getting To Know The User Interface Getting To Know the User Interface The User Interface The user interface consists of a single main screen At the top of this screen you ll find the Launch Button Quick Access Toolbar and a set of seven tabs Launch Button ar LA File RC Click here for job options The Launch Button is in the top left corner of NovaBACKUP It provides fast access to files and frequently used commands From here you can quickly create a new job open run and save an existing job or import previous backup jobs Quick Access Toolbar New Job Cr EF Open Job Open an existing job ld Save Job Save the job From here simply click on the appropriate icon to create a new job open an existing job or save the current job Tabs NovaBACKUP Backup Restore Schedule Device Status The Home t
72. left and the right paths Results in an identical set of files and folders on both sides Files on one side but not the other are copied O Note Files that have been deleted from one path will NOT be deleted from the other Copy Overwrite Options Always Overwrite Source file will always overwrite an existing file of the same name on the destination Never Overwrite Source file will never overwrite an existing file of the same name on the destination Overwrite older files only Source file will overwrite an existing file of the same name on the destination if the destination file is older Backup Tab 53 Novastor NovaBACKUP Default Settings Run As SQL Server Custom Advanced Options Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters i Anti Virus Configure the general backup options verify after backup Backup security and permissions 4CL F Automatically eject media at the end of job 7 Force databases to be backed up in Full mode V Enable Open File Backup Enable Drive Letter Management Destination ana Write Mode Mode Overwrite media z Overwrite media automatically format any blank or unrecognized media Backup Mode Mode Full SA Backs up all selected files and marks each file as backed up Media Chunk 1GB m Cancel Help Compress backup files The backup files are compressed to save space Backup speed is increased wh
73. llshield Installa O internet Explorer Oo messenger O microsoft office O microsoft Silverlight O microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft Works O microsoft NET O Movie Maker O Mozila Firefox O MSBuild O musu O MSN Gaming Zone O Gmsgm 4 0 O msxm 6 0 O jnetmeeting O ynovastor O online Services O outlook Express O Reference Assemblies Size Type File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder Modified 02 27 08 08 43 4M 03 05 08 11 55 PM 02 27 08 08 39 4M 06 22 07 11 24 4M 09 20 07 04 31 PM 02 27 08 09 02 4M 02 27 08 08 10 AM 06 22 07 11 24 AM 02 26 08 05 29 PM 02 07 08 05 47 PM 02 26 08 05 20 PM 02 26 08 05 20 PM 02 26 08 05 19 PM 06 22 07 11 25 4M 03 05 08 10 09 PM 10 29 07 02 40 PM 06 22 07 11 24 AM 06 22 07 11 24 AM 10 21 07 05 06 PM 10 21 07 05 06 PM 06 22 07 11 25 AM 04 11 08 11 45 AM 07 03 07 10 21 4M 06 22 07 12 26 PM 10 29 07 02 34 PM Backup to C My Home Backup For Help press Fi Backup Job Name Estimate J Schedule Settings Backup In this text box you can input an optional name for the current backup job you are creating Be sure not to confuse this with the filename o
74. login using this account Run as logged in user Run as specific user When running a job login using this account Run as logged in user Run the job using the Windows login credentials in effect at that time Run as specific user Run the job using the specified credentials Domain Name The domain name you are logging into Run as User Name The user name you want the job to run as Password The password for the account you want the job to run as Using The Logs 75 Novastor NovaBACKUP The account information entered here is usually account you use to login to windows However you may need to use a different account when backing up network shared drives O If you have entered credentials you must click the Check Credentials button to validate the account you have entered before proceeding forward Copy Job Network Credentials Advanced Settings Copy Fites Notification Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom Commands Use this option to grant access to a network location such as a NAS device or network share with a specific usemame and password Domain Name User Name User Password This option may be used to access devices on the network which require different credentials than the defaults You may use different credentials for this purpose than those set in the Run As Tab Co
75. m as your backup client The virtual machines can be either running or stopped when doing a backup Backup using the Hyper V Plug In If you have an active Hyper V plug in you may select your Hyper V virtual machines for backup using the file selection tree or list view under the Backup Tab If you check the box next to the Hyper V name all virtual machines will be selected for backup To select only a specific virtual machine expand the Hyper V object by clicking on the symbol and check only the virtual machines you want to backup Restore using the Hyper V Plug in If you have an active Hyper V plug in you may restore a previous Hyper V backup by selecting the Hyper V name using the file selection tree or list view under the Restore Tab If you check the box next to the Hyper V name all virtual machines will be selected for restore To select only a specific virtual machine expand the Hyper V object by clicking on the symbol and check only the virtual machines you want to restore Restoring a Hyper V virtual machine will overwrite the current version of the Hyper V virtual machine that is there 119 Importing Backups Importing Backups Importing a backup from media may become necessary if your machine crashes or you wish to restore a backup created on one computer to another computer The process is simple To get the backup contents into the current local NovaBACKUP database and therefore be able to select files folders and dr
76. mprised of the following files Boot files including the system files and all files protected by Windows File Protection WFP Active Directory on a domain controller only Sysvol on a domain controller only Certificate Services on certification authority only Cluster database on a cluster node only The registry Performance counter configuration information Component Services Class registration database The system state data can be backed up in any order Restoration of the system state replaces boot files first and commits the system hive of the registry as a final step in the process System state backup and restore operations include all system state data you cannot choose to backup or restore individual components due to dependencies among the system state components However you can restore system state data to an alternate location in which only the registry files Sysvol directory files and system boot files are restored The Active Directory database Certificate Services database and Component Services Class Registration database are not restored to the alternate location You cannot change which components of the system state are backed up NOTE If you have more than one domain controller in your organization and Active Directory is replicated to any of these other servers you might have to authoritatively restore any Active Directory data that you want to restore For more information about author
77. n will allow a private secret key of your choosing to be specified for file encryption Note If the secret key is forgotten or lost the backup server administrator may not be able to recover the data residing on the server Secret Key The secret key is a special text string used to encrypt all data that is stored on the server The secret key can be changed at any time in between backups or restores If the secret key is forgotten or lost the backup server administrator may not be able to recover the data on the server e Secret encryption key This field is the secret key The text can be any length and is case sensitive The secret key should be written down and kept it in a safe place so that it is not forgotten e Secret encryption key verification This field is where the secret key should be re typed It is used for verification only e Optional hint for secret encryption key This field is where a text phrase can be entered to allow the secret key to be remembered If it is necessary to restore files to a fresh system and the secret key is forgotten or lost the text phrase will be displayed so that the secret key can be recalled more easily This field is optional If security is a concern because somebody may be able to use the hint to guess the secret key this field should probably be left empty xSP Advanced Settings 112 Using the xSP Storage Device Configure Device Account Security Advanced Staging Pro
78. ng a device in the top window Import Settings Restore For Help press F1 e Why don t I see any media listed If you are unable to see anything populated in the media view you might need to perform an import on the media which is explained below in the import section Select Backup Job From the Media View in the top window you will see a list of available backups that you can restore from Simply select the backup you would like to restore by double clicking the entry and a listing of the folder files included in that backup will appear in the windows below 13 Novastor NovaBACKUP The Media View Restore Mode This window allows you to view all available backups to restore from based on the database of backup jobs and folder file selections cataloged within the database All backups are categorized by destination type Disk Removable Disk CD DVD Internet and Tape and further categorized by backup job name This view is similar to the Media View as seen in the Backup mode However only destinations with backups available for restoration will be listed Select Restore Item s These selection windows are similar to the ones seen on the Backup Tab Here a listing of files and folders will be displayed once a backup job has been selected for restoration The only files and directories that will be listed are the ones that were included in the backup job that you are restoring In the selection windows you c
79. ngs Here you will enter in the email settings required to communicate with your SMTP email server The SMTP server information can be acquired from your System Administrator if you do not know it You will also need to input two valid e mail addresses for both the sender and the recipient These can be the same e mail address If your SMTP server requires authentication you may do so by tagging the checkbox for authentication and supplying your user name and password Configure E mail Settings The Following options are used to configure sending logs via e mail E mail is delivered via SMTP only 4 SMTP server must be specified along with a valid sender and recipient e mail addresses User Information 3 Recipient Information Your Name Please use semicolons to separate multiple e mail addresses E Mail Address To ce Server Information zi SMTP Server Name Testing Your Email Settings SMTP Server Port 25 After you have completed Filling out the information above you can test your email settings by pressing the Test Email Settings button My SMTP server requires authentication User Name Password Retries Timeout Interval tin Seconds save Cancel Reset Be sure to test your settings by clicking the Test Email settings button Print Log Here you have the option to print the log automatically to your default
80. nter valid windows account details Domain Name The domain name you are logging into Run as User Name The user name you want the job to run as Password The password for the account you want the job to run as The account information entered here is usually account you use to login to windows However you may need to use a different account when backing up network shared drives O You must click the Check Credentials button to validate the account you have entered before proceeding forward Restore Select Items to Restore On this screen select all files from previous backups that you can restore your files or system from Restore Files By Time This TimeSlider view uses a patent pending technology to provide a single restorable fileset without the need to select the backup source device Using the slider files are listed based on the range of time the backup has run 39 Novastor NovaBACKUP Restore Weard Wizard Step Select Items To Restore Sg Restore Files By Time To Device Mod Pick Options Run Schedule Job ee igi es Current Selection 3 24 2010 12 33 53 PM Restore Device xSP device 0 Restore Option Overwrite existing files Restore Destination Orignal Location Restore Files By Device This view displays a restorable fileset contained in a specific backup Use the device view in the upper window to select the location of the backup and the backup session containing
81. ocation e Server Name or IP Address This field is used to specify the IP address or the host name of the backup server If this value is already populated you can disregard this entry If this value is unknown it can be obtained from the network administrator or backup service provider Backup server authentication To enter specific credentials 110 Using the xSP Storage Device e Username Enter in the unique username used to access the backup server e Password This is your logon password e Re Enter Password Re enter your password to confirm To use your current Windows login credentials e Selecting this option will use the current Windows login credentials for authentication on the backup server xSP Security Settings Configure Device Account Security Advanced Staging Proxy Restore Encryption l Encryption used A AES encryption enabled strength 128 bits Sea ta Secret Key to encrypt all files Use my logon password as the secret key Specify my own secret key for encryption Test Connection Cancel J Help Encryption e Encryption used 111 Novastor NovaBACKUP Indicates the encrytpion type in effect Secret Key Configuration e Use my logon password to encrypt my files This option will cause the backup server logon password to be used to encrypt all files e Set a special secret key to encrypt my files This optio
82. ocesses on the system can run faster Temporary backup files 113 Novastor NovaBACKUP e Temporary files folder This option can be used to specify where the backup work files should be saved These files contain important information pertaining to backups At any point in time the contents of this folder can be moved to a different location or the folder can be emptied Emptying the folder will remove all the files in the disk cache Data recovery e Block the backup if the administrator can recover my data In certain situations such as a corporate environment it may be a requirement for the corporation to have access to all the corporation s data The backup server administrator may set an option to allow the recovery of data without requiring the secret key This option should be selected to guarantee that absolutely no one else is able to recover the data for this account IF THIS OPTION IS SET AND THE SECRET KEY IS LOST OR FORGOTTEN THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED xSP Staging Settings 114 Using the xSP Storage Device Configure Device Account Security Advanced Staging Backup staging Use this option to send your initial backup to a local device instead of online This especially benefits users with very large initial backups by requiring no online connection time at all Once completed the backup device should then be sent to your storage service provider to load onto the storage server Im
83. olumn heading at the top of the window Button Functions 15 Novastor NovaBACKUP Delete Button To delete a log file simply select the log file and press the Delete button To delete multiple log files you may select more than one by using the Shift and or Ctrl buttons on your keyboard to select the logs and pressing the Delete button View Button To view the log file select the log you would like to open and press the View button Alternatively you may also simply double click the log file you want to view For further details see the Using the Logs section Schedule Tab From this tab you are able to view modify add run and delete scheduled tasks RG R Ega NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Scheduled Jobs Allow Scheduled Jobs to Execute V Job Name Run s Last Run Last Run Status Next Run my Backup VMDOLOLP QA 4 29 2008 8 25 33 PM Completed with info 4 30 2008 12 00 0 Delete Edit For Help press Fi 0 Remember You can quickly disable all schedules from running by unchecking the option Allow scheduled jobs to execute The initial view contains an overview of all scheduled jobs including the following columns Job Name Job or Script Name Type The Type of schedule set includes One Time Minute Hourly Daily Weekly Monthly 16 Getting To Know The User Interface Run As Account used to run the job Last Run When the job last ran
84. ory in the text box or by selecting a directory by clicking on the Browse button that will appear to the left of the text box when the radio button is selected Database Restores Restore the final incremental or this is a full restore When restoring the NovaBACKUP database always perform a full restore Restore file to its original location When restoring the NovaBACKUP database always assume an incremental restore Restore Job Filters 91 Novastor NovaBACKUP Properties for Restore Job Restore Fitters Notification Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom Wildcards File Mask separate by comma E Include Wildcard E Exclude Wildcard Include Files with these Dates and Size From To including Created Modified E Accessed Size E 9 B Exclude Files with these Attributes File Attribute Description C Read Only Files that can be read but cannot be written or delet C Hidden Files that are not included in an ordinary listing C System Files that are part of the operating system Wildcards Include Wildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat Exclude Wildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xl
85. p from 42 Getting To Know The User Interface Overview of Restore Settings This screen shows you an overview of your Restore settings It describes the restore job you have just created Job Summary Restore Source My Backup Restore Device C Downloads My Media Restore Option Overwrite existing Files Restore Destination Original Location If the settings are correct press Next to complete the restore job If you need to make corrections press the Back button Completing the Restore Job This is the final necessary screen when creating a restore job using the Wizard 43 Novastor NovaBACKUP Restore Wizard Completing The Restore Type of Schedule Wizard Step Select Items Pick Options gt Run Schedule Job When running this job login using this account Run as logged in user Job Summary Run as speofic user Restore Source Restore Device Restore Option Overwrite existing files Restore Destination Original Location Type of Schedule This drop down list allows you to select whether you want the restore job to run immediately once by the minute hourly daily weekly or monthly Run Now Run the job every so many minutes seconds Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time you want the job to run Minute Run the job based on a minute second increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the
86. portant This option may only be used for your very first backup You must manually uncheck this option after completing the staged backup V Write the backup to the staging folder Staging Folder C XSP Test Connection l Cancel Help Use this option to send your initial backup to a local device instead of online This especially benefits users with very large initial backups by requiring no online connection time at all Once completed the backup device should then be sent to your storage service provider to load onto the storage server Important This option may only be used for your very first backup You must manually uncheck this option after completing the staged backup xSP Proxy Settings 115 Novastor NovaBACKUP Configure Device Account Securty Advanced Staging Proxy Restore Use a Firewall Proxy server Use SOCKS 5 Use Authentication Test Connection OK Cancel Help Use this option to connect to your backup server through a proxy server connection 116 Using Plug Ins Microsoft Exchange Plug In Using the Microsoft Exchange Plug in The Exchange server plug in works on the following Microsoft Exchange server version 2003 2007 Backup using the Exchange Plug in If the client is installed on one of the supported platforms listed above and you have an
87. propriate date and time the job is to start and the number of days you want the job to repeat You can also select specific days to run or not run the job Weekly Run the job based on an weekly increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the number of weeks you want the job to repeat Monthly Run the job based on an monthly increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to start and the day of the month and number of months you want the job to repeat Job Name When scheduling the job This allows you to select the job that you would like to run Click on the Browse button next to the text box to see a list of all saved backup and copy job scripts 31 Novastor NovaBACKUP Run Job As Run as logged in user Run the job using the Windows login credentials in effect at that time Run as specific user In order for the job to run you must enter in valid windows account details Domain Name The domain name you are logging into Run as User Name The user name you want the job to run as Password The password for the account you want the job to run as The account information entered here is usually account you use to login to windows However you may need to use a different account when backing up network shared drives O You must click the Check
88. py Job Custom Commands 76 Using The Logs Advanced Settings iF Filters Notification ils Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom Commands Enter the command s or program s you want executed before or after a copy operation Copy Command s to run before the copy Command s to run after the copy This feature enables a command to run before or after a copy job To select which program or command you would like to run before or after the copy operation simply browse to the program or command using the Browse button O The benefits of this feature are numerous For instance one would be able to stop Antivirus scanning by issuing a command to their Anti virus program prior to NovaBACKUP beginning the copy job Alternatively a command can be issued at the end of the job to begin an anti virus scan Also one could issue a command to close a database at the beginning of a job and reopen it at the end of a job Backup Job Settings Backup Job Options 77 Novastor NovaBACKUP Advanced Settings _ Funts Network Credentials Backup Filters Notification Configure the general backup options Compress backup files Verify after backup Backup security and permissions ACL Automatically eject media at the end of job Force databases to be backed up in full mode Enable Open File Backup Enable Drive Letter Management HSS 8S8G Des
89. r Name Password Retries Timeout Interval tin Seconds Be sure to test your settings by clicking the Test Email settings button Print Log Here you have the option to print the log automatically to your default printer Notification Conditions ONLY if operation had messages errors warnings ONLY if operation had errors warnings OO Oo ONLY if operation had errors Always 94 Using The Logs Restore Job Anti Virus Properties for Restore Job Restore Fiters Notification Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom _ E Enable Virus Scanning Action on infected files Enable Virus Scanning If this option is selected NovaBACKUP will scan and report files that could potentially contain viruses and cause problems to your system Onor To clean quarantine or deleting infected files you will need a separate software program If this option is enabled an action for infected files needs to be selected Action on Infected Files 95 Novastor NovaBACKUP Skip This option will not allow the files that have virus warnings to be backed up This is the default selection Ignore This option allows the files that have virus warnings to be backed up What are viruses Viruses are programs that run on your computer without your consent or knowledge with the sole intent of carrying out malicious behavior At a min
90. r this is a full restore Need to restore additional incrementals Restore ACL File Permissions Select this option to restore security permissions on files and subdirectories Note that the backup ACL s option must have been selected during the original backup for them to be restored Existing Files Options The recommended setting is to not overwrite a file if it already exists on your computer Other choices include only overwriting the file if the existing file is older or always overwriting the file Do not overwrite existing files Upon restoration files that already exist on your computer will not be overwritten by files from the backup Overwrite existing files if they are older Upon restoration if a file is found to exist on your computer already it will only be overwritten if the file on your computer is older than the one found in the backup Overwrite existing files 90 Using The Logs Upon restoration if a file is found to already exist on your computer it will always be overwritten Restore File Placement The default setting is to restore the file s to the original location they were backed up from Restore file to its original location Upon restoration all files will be restored to their original location Restore file s to an alternate location Upon restoration all files will be restored to an alternate location This location can be specified by typing the path to the restoration direct
91. rd Domain Name User Name User Password This option may be used to access devices on the network which require different credentials than the defaults You may use different credentials for this purpose than those set in the Run As Tab Restore Job Custom Commands 98 Using The Logs Properties for Restore Job Restore Fiters Notification An Vius Run As Network Credentiais Custom Enter the command s or program s you want executed before or after a restore operation Restore Command s to run before the restore l Browse Command s to run after the restore Browse This feature enables a command to run before or after a restore job To select which program or command you would like to run before or after the copy operation simply browse to the program or command using the Browse button O The benefits of this feature are numerous For instance one would be able to stop Antivirus scanning by issuing a command to their Anti virus program prior to NovaBACKUP beginning the restore job Alternatively a command can be issued at the end of the job to begin an anti virus scan Also one could issue a command to close a database at the beginning of a job and reopen it at the end of a job Logs Tab From here you can quickly determine the status of a Copy Backup or Restore job that was performed 99 Novastor Nova
92. re Drive Backup all the files on my system drive C Personal Files Backup the My Documents Folder Let me choose specific files to backup W Options How to backup Full Backup Backup every File selected Modified Backup Backup only modified files in the selection LJ Storage Where to backup C MySimpleviewBackup_Full Backup to Back Next Cancel Help 23 Novastor NovaBACKUP Selections What to backup In this section you may choose to backup all files on your system drive only personal files or you may choose to select specific files When choosing to select specific files a file display appears when clicking the Next button Options how to backup In this section you may choose to backup every file that is selected or only files that have been marked as changed If unsure which to choose then consider the typical approach to run one full backup and then run modified backups after that This way every file is initially backed up as well as the latest version of any file that has changed since your full backup If comparing these backup methods to those offered in the advanced view note that the modified type is functionally the same as a differential backup type Storage Where to backup This is used to specify where to store the backup Click the Backup to button to see the options available Typical choices include local and external disk CD DVD BD media and online
93. running job Pause Button Pauses the currently running job Job remains active Resume Button Resumes the previously paused job Wizards The NovaBACKUP Wizards The NovaBACKUP Wizards are a step by step guide to help you create a backup or copy task restore files and perform disaster recovery jobs 21 Novastor NovaBACKUP Backup Wizard Wizard Step Select Items To Backup mp Select Items Copy Wizard x card ses Sec tos To copy Disaster Recovery Wizard x E Wizard Step Restore Wizard a Operation Type ward Step Select Rems To Restore Select Rems n th Select Items to Restore joose Destination ep Select Items 3 Media Created on Total Fies Pick Options Pick Options Gi Media Vie Run 7 Schedule Job Rin Schedule Job ch 3 nek nasties My M Job Summary Job Summary a i S lt lt My Media 10 29 2008 4 39 29 PM Name Restore Source 4 Destination Restore Device a 0a C DE Documents and Settings 0 O Documents and Set 2 OG Instats O Binstats Contents Restore Option Disaster Recovery Backup Overwrite existing Fles Options Restore Destination No password protection Orignal Location If at any time during the use of the Wizards you would like to go back to previous screens simply click on the Back button If you would like to cancel the Wizard and go to the main user interface click on the Cancel button Clicking Next will take you to the next screen once
94. rwrite Options Always overwrite D Never overwrite C Overwrite older files only Cancel Help Verify after copy The files that are copied will be verified to make sure that they were written correctly Selecting this option will increase copy time This setting is selected by default 0 It is highly recommended to select the option to verify your data after a copy job This helps to ensure that the copied data matches the data presently on your system If you do not select this option and there is an error in some of your copied data you will not be aware of the errors until you go to access the copied data Enable Open File Copy Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically copy open files on the local system using Volume Snapshot Service VSS Note This option NOT available when running on Windows 2000 Enable Drive Letter Management 52 Using The Logs Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically select the correct removable disk device USB even when it s drive letter changes Copy Type Copy Copy files and directories from the source s on the left to the destination or the right Does not remove files on the destination that DO NOT exist on the source Mirror Mirror files and directories from the source s on the left to the destination or the right REMOVES files on the destination that DO NOT exist on the source Bidirectional Copy Copy files and directories between the
95. s This screen shows you an overview of your Backup Settings It describes the backup job you have just created Job Summary Name My Backup Destination C TMP Contents Manually Selected Items Options Verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup 37 Novastor NovaBACKUP If the settings are correct press Next to complete the restore job If you need to make corrections press the Back button Completing the Backup Job This is the final necessary screen when creating a backup set using the Wizard Backup Wizard Wizard Step Completing The Backup Type of Schedule Select Items rzy Choose Destination Pick Options s gt Run Schedule Job Job Name When running this job login using this account Run as logged in user Run as specific user Date 2 9 2009 izj Time 1 06 18PM Repeat every 1 ES day s on Contents All of C Options Verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup Type of Schedule This drop down list allows you to select whether you want the backup job to run immediately once by the minute hourly daily weekly or monthly Run Now Run the job every so many minutes seconds Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time you want the job to run Minute Run the job based on a minute second increment starting on a specific date time Under Scheduling Information select the appropriate date and time the job is to
96. s dat Include Files with these Dates and Size Under this section you can create an include filter by selecting dates that files were last created modified or accessed or by there file size that you wish to ensure are included in your backup This is helpful if you want to reduce the time or file size of a backup You may want to exclude older files that are no longer accessed or larger files you have already backed up Exclude Files with these Attributes Under this section you can create an exclude filter based on the file attributes Read Only Hidden and System For example if you would to exclude System or Hidden files check the appropate box next to the attribute 92 Using The Logs Restore Job Notification Properties for Restore Job Restore Fiters Notification Anti Virus Run As Network Credentials Custom Log Creation Options None Summary Detail Notification Options E Print log Prints log file to your default printer E E mail Log Creation Options None This will disable all logging for backup and restore Summary This choice will result in a brief log file for the backup or restore This includes file totals and times Detail This choice allows NovaBACKUP to provide a detailed backup or restore log for the operation It will include a information of each file that is backed up or restored during the process Notification Options E mail
97. sed by NovaBACKUP If your system is running low on space you can move this directory to another drive Edit default exclude filter Select this option to add or edit folders files or file types that should be excluded from jobs regardless of selection Restore By Time Restorable Widow Use this option to restrict the time range in effect for the Restore Files By Time view A setting of zero will have no effect Otherwise the value set here will define the time in effect from the current time selected moving back in time This setting has no effect in the Restore Files By Device view Automatically refresh when switching to restore after backups complete Use this option to make the Restore By Time view automatically build a new filelist when switching to the restore view after a backup has completed Management Server Tab 65 Novastor NovaBACKUP Default Settings Copy Backup Restore Notification Fites Anti Vius Run As Custom Advanced Options VMware Servers Management Server Server name Port number between 4502 4534 For those installations accessible from a central management console this screen may be used to specify the server name and port to access the management server VMware Servers Tab 66 Using The Logs Default Settings Copy Backup Restore Notification Fites Anti Vius Run As Custom Advanced Options i VMware
98. store file to its original location Upon restoration all files will be restored to their original location Restore file s to an alternate location Upon restoration all files will be restored to an alternate location This location can be specified by typing the path to the restoration directory in the text box or by selecting a directory by clicking on the Browse button that will appear to the left of the text box when the radio button is selected Database Restores Restore the final incremental or this is a full restore When restoring the NovaBACKUP database always perform a full restore Restore file to its original location When restoring the NovaBACKUP database always assume an incremental restore Notification Tab 57 Novastor NovaBACKUP Default Settings Run As SQL Server Custom Advanced Options Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Log Creation Options None Summary Detail Notification Options T Print log Prints log file to your default printer E mail Attach log File in E mail ONLY if operation had messages errors warnings ONLY if operation had errors warnings ONLY if operation had errors Always Program Updates Automatically update before running a backup Log Creation Options None This will disable all logging for backup and restore Summary This choice will result in a brief log file for the backup
99. t point the backup archive will be split into multiple files of the size selected Note This option does not apply to tape media Backup Job Filters Advanced Settings Run As a Network Credentials Custom Commands Filters Notification Encryption Anti Virus Wildcards File Mask separate by comma E Include Wildcard E Exclude Wildcard Include Files with these Dates and Size From To including Created Modified Accessed Size D B Exclude Files with these Attributes File Attribute Description C Read Only Files that can be read but cannot be written or delet C Hidden Files that are not included in an ordinary listing C System Files that are part of the operating system nir a l eiiieeel Wildcards Include Wildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat Exclude Wildcard Enter all wildcards for files you want to include in the default job separated by a comma example doc xls dat Include Files with these Dates and Size Under this section you can create an include filter by selecting dates that files were last created modified or accessed or by there file size that you wish to ensure are included in your backup This is 80 Using The Logs
100. tem State is actually a combination of a few things Boot files including the system files and all files protected by Windows File Protection DO WFP Active Directory on a domain controller only Sysvol on a domain controller only Certificate Services on certification authority only Cluster database on a cluster node only The registry Performance counter configuration information Component Services Class registration database These are the items seen in the right selection window when System State is selected 49 Novastor NovaBACKUP Does NovaBACKUP support backing up Active Directory Yes in fact NovaBACKUP features include the ability to backup Active Directory when you are backing up the System State System State backup and restore operations include all System State data You cannot choose to back up or restore individual components because of dependencies among the System State components However you can restore System State data to an alternate location in which only the registry files and system boot files are restored The Component Services class registration database is not restored to the alternate location 50 Using The Logs Program Settings Program Settings There are options in NovaBACKUP To access the global options for all tasks select the Global Settings Shortcut on the Home screen To access options for individual tasks you may press the Settings button on the Copy
101. terface Note To schedule a Quick Start operation refer to the Copy or Backup Tab Section Wizards The Wizards are designed to make the process of creating a job or adding a backup device much simpler by leading the user through a step by step process Clicking on a Wizard link launches the Backup Copy Restore Device or Disaster Recovery Wizard that steps you through setting up the operation quickly and easily For further information refer the appropriate NovaBACKUP Wizard Utilities Run Job Clicking this link allows you quickly select a specific Backup Copy or Restore task to run After making your selection click Run and the specific task will be performed immediately Open Job Select this link to open a previously save Backup Copy or Restore job permitting the job to be updated saved or run Import Media This link launches the Import Media function allowing you to add details for media not already saved to the current NovaBACKUP database For example media from another system or installation of NovaBACKUP Update Virus Scanner Click this link to manually obtain the latest Virus Scanner definition file The Last Update indicates the date this occurred last Copy Tab From here you can create a job that will copy the files folders you specify from one location to another The different options available allow you to adjust the copy job to your specific needs What are copy jobs Copy jobs are combinat
102. th a gray check For more information on refer to the Files and Folders Selections section Destination amp Name With this screen you can designate the name and destination for the backup 34 Getting To Know The User Interface Backup Weard Wizard Step Select hems Choose Destination Pick Options Run Schedule Job Job Summary Name My Backup Destination Destination amp Name Backup Name My Backup Backup Destination C Documents and Settings QA NetHood SharedDocs on Nodel My Me Write Mode Pon LOverwnite meda Iz Overwrite media automatically format any blank or unrecognized media Contents All of C Backup Mode Options Mode Full z Verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup Backs up all selected files and marks each file as backed up Backup Name Typing a name for the backup is required and is used as the description for the backup task as well as the script name upon which the job is saved The default name specified is My Backup Backup Destination This allows you to set the backup device path to be used for your backups To select your backup destination click on the Backup To button Backup Type Here you can select the type of backup you want to create Full Backs up all selected files and marks each file as backed up This is the default setting Incremental Backs up and marks as backed up selected files that have either not been
103. the files available to restore 40 Getting To Know The User Interface Restore Weard Wizard Step Select Items To Restore s Select Items Pick Options Run Schedule Job Restore Files By Device Media Created on 2 My Media 3 24 2010 12 33 53 PM Job Summary xSP Accounts SS xSP device 0 3 24 2010 12 40 28 PM Restore Source RED a SERIO IZARA PA g Restore Device 3 YO E See Type xSP device 0 e E Program Fies Restore Option Overwrite existing fles Restore Destination Orignal Location m Use this view to restore files from a specific backup Choose the backup by expanding a device in the top window You will see a list of all available backup media from which you can restore from If you do not see your backup media listed you may need to import your backup set See the Importing a Backup Set section for further information To restore the contents of the entire drive place a check mark next to the drive If you would like to restore specific files or folders click to place a check mark in the box next to the specific files or folders you wish to restore Select Backup Options This screen allows you select options for your restore job 41 Novastor NovaBACKUP Restore Ward Wizard Step Select Restore Options Select tems When restoring a file that already exists on my computer mb Pick Options Run Schedule Job Do not overwrite existing Ales D Overwrite existing
104. tination C My Media Write Mode Mode Overwrite media z Overwrite media automatically format any blank or unrecognized media Backup Mode Mode Full z Backs up all selected files and marks each file as backed up Media Chunk No Chunk Compress backup files The backup files are compressed to save space Backup speed is increased when this option is selected This setting is selected by default Verify after backup The files that are backed up will be verified to make sure that they were written correctly Selecting this option will increase backup time This setting is selected by default 0 It is highly recommended to select t he option to verify your data after a backup This helps to ensure that the backed up data matches the data presently on your system If you do not select this option and there is an error in some of your backed up data there will be errors upon restoring that data if you should need to 78 Using The Logs Backup ACL File Permissions Select this option to backup Access Control Lists ACL s in addition to file data ACL s contain file and system permissions This option should be enabled to maintain system security Automatically Eject Media Select this option to have NovaBACKUP automatically eject the media after a backup has completed device must support media eject Force database to be backed up in full mode Regardless o
105. ttings button E mail Settings Here you will enter in the email settings required to communicate with your SMTP email server The SMTP server information can be acquired from your System Administrator if you do not know it You will also need to input two valid e mail addresses for both the sender and the recipient These can be the same e mail address If your SMTP server requires authentication you may do so by tagging the checkbox for authentication and supplying your user name and password Configure E mail Settings The Following options are used to configure sending logs via e mail E mail is delivered via SMTP only 4 SMTP server must be specified along with a valid sender and recipient e mail addresses User Information Recipient Information Your Name Please use semicolons to separate multiple e mail addresses E Mail Address To cc Server Information SMTP Server Name Testing Your Email Settings SMTP Server Port After you have completed Filling out the information above you can test your email settings by pressing the Test Email Settings button My SMTP server requires authentication User Name Password Retries Timeout Interval tin Seconds a a Be sure to test your settings by clicking the Test Email settings button Print Log 82 Here you have the option to print the log automatically to your default printer
106. uding one time minute hourly daily weekly or monthly You may also set the time and date of when the job will run Settings button This will take you to the Advanced options for this specific copy job Refer to the Copy Job Settings Topic for further information Copy button This button starts the selected copy job immediately Backup Tab Using this tab you can create a backup set that will include the files that you specify The different options available allow you to adjust the backup job to your needs Novastor NovaBACKUP You may select items from the Select Backup Source pane Folders and volumes will be on the left and files on the right You may select a descriptive name for the backup job by enter it in the Backup Name field at the top This will allow you to clearly identify each job on a specific media ioe Home Copy Restore Logs NovaBACKUP My Backup My Backup Backup Name Select Backup Source E Desktop OE Email O12 Music O Pictures 4 ne My Documents My Computer a s Local Disk c a OG Documents and Se OG Downloads 4 OG Msocache I Program Files OO RECYCLER OO System Volume Inf Ol te E m WINDOWS H 4 Cd Drive D H OG Shared Documents a OG My Documents E amp My Network Places E O 2 System State m7 Schedule Device Status Name O adobe O citrix O common Files O comPlus Applications O Elaborate Bytes O insta
107. write existing files O Overwrite existing files if they are older Overwrite existing files Restore to Restore filets to original location Restore file s to alternate location Database restores When restoring databases Restoring the final incremental or this is a Full restore C Need to restore additional incrementals ad ace a Restore ACL File Permissions Select this option to restore security permissions on files and subdirectories Note that the backup ACL s option must have been selected during the original backup for them to be restored Existing Files Options The recommended setting is to not overwrite a file if it already exists on your computer Other choices include only overwriting the file if the existing file is older or always overwriting the file Do not overwrite existing files 56 Using The Logs Upon restoration files that already exist on your computer will not be overwritten by files from the backup Overwrite existing files if they are older Upon restoration if a file is found to exist on your computer already it will only be overwritten if the file on your computer is older than the one found in the backup Overwrite existing files Upon restoration if a file is found to already exist on your computer it will always be overwritten Restore File Placement The default setting is to restore the file s to the original location they were backed up from Re
108. xy Restore Backup operation options F Send deleted file lists to the Backup Server F Limit network bandwidth to 1 a Y CPU Utilization 7 Faster System Faster Backup Temporary backup files Temporary files folder C ProgramData NovaStor NovaStor NovaBACKUP nnwut T Move Folder Empty Folder SF Lam Data recovery The Backup Server administrator may have the option set to recover your files in an emergency even though you ve specified a secret key You have the option of making yourself the only person that can recover your data Test Connection Cancel Help Backup operation options e Send deleted file lists to the Backup Server Selecting this option will allow the backup server to be notified when files are deleted or removed from the selection list Eventually the files will also be deleted from the backup server This occurs after the deletion date has gone out of the scope of the allowable restore window on the backup server The allowable restore window is configured by the backup server administrator e Limit network bandwidth to This setting can be used to reduce the amount of data sent over the network in case other processes need greater access or speed e CPU Utilization This setting can be used to adjust how much CPU usage may be desired for the backup process It may be preferable to reduce CPU usage for backup so other pr

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