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NovaBackup v12 User Manual

1. Accessed Size o S Io 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 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 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 71 Novastor NovaBACKUP and System For example if you would to exclude System or Hidden files check the appropate box next to the attribute Copy Job Notification Advanced Settings Copy Filters Notification Anti Virus Run As Cus
2. test your email settings by pressing the Test Email Settings button _ My SMTP server requires authentication User Name Password Retries E Timeout Interval in Seconds save l Cancel I 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 printer Notification Conditions eONLY if operation had messages errors warnings e ONLY if operation had errors warnings e ONLY if operation had errors e Always 82 Using The Logs Backup Job Encryption Advanced Settings Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti Virus Run As Custom Commands 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 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 Cancel Help 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 Selec
3. 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 33 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 Backup Wizard Wizard Step Select Items To Backup vi Select Items D All of my C Choose Destination Pick Options Run Schedule Job Smart Select My Documents Si aa All of My Documents Job Summary Email O Backup ail Outlook Emal ties Name My Backup Destination Music m D Backup all music files GC Contents Adr Pictures ES Backup all pictures and Options z SS imoges Verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup D 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 man
4. Advanced Options Copy Backup l 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 T o Io 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 Cancel 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 100 Using the xSP Storage Device modified or accessed or by their 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 s
5. 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 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 78 Using The Logs 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
6. ONLY if operation had errors Always Program Updates 7 Automatically update before running a backup Cancel Help 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 an information of each file that is backed up or restored during the process 58 Using The Logs 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 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
7. 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 account you use to login to windows However you may need to use a different account when backing up network shared drives 62 Using The Logs O If you have entered credentials you must click the Check Credentials button to validate the account you have entered before proceeding forward SQL Server Tab Global Settings Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus R un As SQL Server Custom Advanced Options Enter the method user to connect to your SQL server V Use Login Security Username s Password Cancel Help SQL Server Backup Method Use Integrated Security Use the account configured for the specific job when backing up SQL Server Use Login Security Use this account when backup up SQL Server Username Enter the username for the specific SQL Server account that has permission to backup the databases 63 Novastor NovaBACKUP Password Enter the password for the specific SQL Server account that has permission to backup the databases Custom Tab Global Settings Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus
8. 26 PM m Name Size Type Modified II Program Files program Files Use this view to restore files from a specific backup Choose the backup by expanding a device in the top window Import Settings Restore For Help press Fi o 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 14 System State Backup and Restore 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 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 j
9. Run 4s SQL Server Custom Advanced Options Enter the commande or program s you want executed before or after a backup or restore operation Backup Run Before Command s Browse Browse Run After Command s Restore Run Before Commands Ke Run After Commands Copy Run Before Command s Browse Browse Run After Commands Cancel Help 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 O 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 64 Using The Logs Also one could issue a command to close a database at the beginning of a backup and reopen it at the end of a backup Advanced Options Tab 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 Wait indefinitely O Wait for a specified number of seconds Sec
10. Run As Advanced Settings Backup Fiters Notification Encryption Anti virus Run AS Custom Commands K When running a job login using this account Run as specific user Lo Cancel Help 85 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 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 86 Using The Logs Backup Job Custom Commands Advanced Settings Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti virus Run As Custom Commands Enter the command s or program s you want executed before or after a backup operation Backup Command s to run before the backup Browse Command s to run after the backup Gaon Cancel Help This feature enables
11. SMTP only A 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 GE Server Information S 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 in Seconds save JI Cancel I 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 printer Notification Conditions eONLY if operation had messages errors warnings e ONLY if operation had errors warnings e ONLY if operation had errors e Always 59 Novastor NovaBACKUP Program Updates 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 R
12. and Restore Restore Tab Under the Restore tab you will find all the folders files from previous backups that you can restore either to the original or alternate location 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 amp 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 MII Program Files Program Files z MIG Signer 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 Restore For Help press F1 13 Novastor NovaBACKUP Restore Files By Device This view displays a restorable file set 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 ORL in NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Logs Schedule Device Delete Status Restore Files By Device Media Type Created on Total Files Total Bytes Location Device E 4 My Media Volume 3 24 2010 12 33 53 PM CH H xSP Accounts E mi xSP device D Volume 3 24 2010 12 38
13. apply to tape media Restore Tab Global Settings Run s SQL Server P Custom Advanced Options Filters Anti Virus Copy Backup Restore Notification Configure the restore options 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 O 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 cence 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 56 Using The Logs 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
14. click on the appropriate icon to create a new job open an existing job or save the current job Tabs RE Bo NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status The Home tab 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 Novastor NovaBACKUP provides access to logs for previously run jobs The Device tab provides a means to configure and view backup devices The Status tab gives you a method to view the progress of the currently running job 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 prov
15. 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 A 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 E SMTP Server Name L 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 in Seconds Be sure to test your settings by clicking the Test Email settings button Print Log Here
16. copy options Enable Open File Copy F 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 Overwrite Options Always overwrite O Never overwrite C Overwrite older files only ls 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 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 52 Using The Logs 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 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
17. 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 with a gray check For more information on refer to the Files and Folders Selections section 35 Novastor NovaBACKUP Destination amp Name With this screen you can designate the name and destination for the backup Backup Weard Wizard Step Destination amp Name Select tems 7 Soup Nane Pick Options My Backup Run Schedule Job Backup Destination Job Summary C Documents and Settings QA NetHood SharedDocs on Mode ds Me Backup to Name My Backup Write Mode Mode Overwrite meda Je Destination Overwrite media automatically format any blank or unrecognized media Contents All of C Backup Mode Options Mode Full A Verify data after backup i Enable Open Pile B 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
18. 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 li Run s SQL Server Custom i Advanced Options Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti virus Action on infected files Skip Ignore cence 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 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 e 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
19. 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 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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
20. 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 36 System State Backup and Restore Backs up all selected files and does not mark any files as backed up Select Backup Options This screen allows you select options for your backup job Backup Weard Wizard Step Select Rems Choose Destination Use Software Compression m Pick Options Run Schedule Job V yerfy Data After Backup Z Enable Open File Backup Job Summary Enable Virus Scanning Name My Backup Action on infected files Destination Skip C Documents and Do not process fie Settings QA NetHood Shar on Node Ignore Process the file despite vp warning Contents Ed 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 ON Note If your backup de
21. 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 Copy Job Custom Commands Advanced Settings Copy Filters Notification Anti Virus Run As Custom Commands Enter the commands or program s you want executed before or after a copy operation Copy Command s to run before the copy Browse Command s to run after the copy Browse Cancel Help 76 Using The Logs 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 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 Advanced Settings Backup Filters Not
22. you have the option to print the log automatically to your default printer Notification Conditions eONLY if operation had messages errors warnings e ONLY if operation had errors warnings eONLY if operation had errors 92 Using The Logs e Always Restore Job Anti Virus Properties for Restore Job Restore Filters Notification Anti Virus Run s Custom Action on infected files Skip Ignore Cancel Help 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 93 Novastor NovaBACKUP Ignore This option allows the files that have virus warnings to be backed up e 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 Restore Job Run As Properties for Restore Job Restore Filters Notification Anti Virus Run As Custom W
23. your account details Be sure to include a Password Hit that can be used to assist you in recalling your password should you forget it in the future Enter in your payment details here 101 Novastor NovaBACKUP O you have signed up for free storage your credit card will only be used for overages past your free storage allocation Confirm your order here If you need to make changes click the Modify button to go back Click Finish to complete the configuration Once finalized you will see the NovaStor Storage Service device listed in the device view and can select it as a backup copy restore device Configuring FTP Storage Device Add Device FTP Store Update existing device properties Cancel Select FTP Store from the Add Device option drop down This will display the FTP properties dialog 102 FTP Properties General Device Settings Device FTP Store 0 Select Connection Type Normal D FTP over SSL TLS FTPS SSH SFTP Password authentication Key authentication Server Address Use Passive Mode T Anonymous Access Backup directory Username Password Check credentials Device Enter the name for this device Using the xSP Storage Device Server Address Enter the DNS Name or IP Address of the FTP server Check the Use Passive Mode if required Login Settings Anony
24. 29 2008 4 57 26 PM Device Name C Documents and Seltngs Wilkamfincher My Media Curent Speed 59 77MB per minute Currert Status Status Backing up files He C Progtam Files Microsoft Office CLIPART PUBBOCOR FD00086_ whF Size 29KB Progress ume Acliviy wm The status view includes the following sections and items Totals Time 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 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 21 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 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 ba
25. 7 Novastor NovaBACKUP Encryption e Encryption used 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 option 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 b
26. ACKUP 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 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 70 Using The Logs Copy Job Filters Advanced Settings Copy Filters Notification Anti virus Run As Custom Commands Wildcards File Mask separate by comma F Exclude Wildcard Include Files with these Dates and Size From To including Created Modified
27. 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 the copy task However this process helps to ensure that the data was copied successfully 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 note This option is NOT available when running on Windows 2000 30 System State Backup and Restore 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 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 over
28. 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 G 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 53 Novastor NovaBACKUP Backup Tab Default Settings Run As SQL Server Custom Advanced Options Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Configure the general backup options Compr 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 aen DI RS Enable Drive Letter Management Destination Write Mode Mode Overwrite media Overwrite media automatical
29. RUS EE 61 REENERT ege tee 62 SQLServer Tab EE 63 E oR Ee EE 64 Advanced Options ET GE 65 Management Server Tab e 67 VMware Servers Tab wana aoa Na aval a alas a alle sas lati 68 Beie nl EE 69 Copy SOD Settings EE 69 BaCkup SE ed Te GE 77 Restore Job SHIA GS ssc asses capes dete dav evid ce ee Eege e 88 Usma TGs EE 97 OS TA EE 97 Setting the Logging Options EE 98 Novastor NovaBACKUP Interpreting the OCS E 98 Usmo MS 100 Filters TAD eege ee ee E 100 Using Online Storage Ae eee th A hi Bh LA ae AN Se hehe dae ae 101 Kleren 101 Configuring the Online Storage Gervice EEN 101 ere Tiret ER 102 Configuring S3 Ree ER 104 Using the xSP Storage Re 105 SOOTHING EE 106 XSP Staging Settings ee 111 Using Plug Ins cian ont AA ota Soe ara Janes A Ea E a sake tenn ean att 113 Importing Ste re 115 Importing Back pS ass es cr cea rd ia SR ee 115 nee NEEN 117 Scripted Environment Variables ENEE 118 Lo i ee ke ee eee Ty 121 Installation NovaBACKUP System Requirements Supported Operating Systems NovaBACKUP 12 Professional Windows 7 32 64 Bit Windows Vista 32 64 Bit SP2 Windows XP Home Professional SP3 NovaBACKUP 12 Server Windows 7 32 64 Bit Windows Vista 32 64 Bit SP2 Windows XP Home Professional SP3 Windows 2003 Standard Web Enterprise SBS SP2 Windows 2008 Server 32 64 Bit Windows 2008 Server R2 NovaBACKUP 12 Business Essentials Windows 7 32 64 Bit Windows Vista 32 64 Bit SP2 Windows XP Home Profession
30. 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 Using the xSP Storage Device xSP Storage Device Overview The xSP storage device is used for backup 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 105 Novastor NovaBACKUP Settings xSP Account Settings Configure Device Account Security Advanced Device Name Name for this configuration xSP device 1 Backup server location Use these settings for transferring data to a Backup Server on the Internet or on a local Intranet Server Name or IP Address Backup server authentication Use these settings to configure the username and password for your account on the backup ser
31. WW Novastor Leg WWW NOVASTOR coM NovaBACKUP User Manual NovaStor December 2010 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 ee te EE 1 Installing the Softwares Seege EES 2 Getting To Know The User Interface Ee ee 3 Getting To Know the User IMtGriaCe sc essiseefaseds ced csedssedaaecceadeiacevedeandsandctaccaudeieseedacmeceqess 3 La n h Ett Le EE A dell EE 5 B BEE 7 Copy TaD eean a EE EEEE EEE EE EEEE AE 8 eebe eege i Aia Aei aa A 11 Restore TaD SE 13 Logs Ee EE 16 Schedule EE 17 Device Tabire pm a a cute aa E stenccaterescepssrezecercmtecasacesccatorercetecsence es 19 Stat s Ta ies iieii ie i a e aE ai aa a a abies dat tote 21 TEE 23 The NovaBACKUP WEE ces ececece seca rece nenenecanecedecasiecudenme esac dugenasiddedenmnimdedecd cadences 23 Simple View Backup E 24 COPY EE 28 e DEE 34 RESTOTE ee e EE ee 40 Disaster RECOV CTY si ti EE 47 System State Backup and Restore cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeee 48 Table of Contents File Selection System State A Registry AE 48 Registry amp System State ue ee ee eh eh Oe GN 49 Program Settings EE 51 ee 51 Default laien 52 CODY WAS E 52 PIOSIONG TOD EE 56 Notification ET EE 58 Elte ees 60 PRUE V
32. 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 d 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 87 Novastor NovaBACKUP Restore Job Settings Restore Job Options Properties for Restore Job Restore Filters Notification Anti virus Run s Custom Configure the restore options J 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 O Restore filefs to alternate location Database restores When restoring databases Restoring the final incremental or this is a Full restore Need to restore additional incrementals fa Cancel Help 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 orig
33. ackup and restore A Online Storage Select your online storage option Switch to Advanced view Novastor NovaBACKUP Refresh My Backup Click this panel for an 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 System State Backup and Restore 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 NovaBACKUP wl ioe Home Copy Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Smart Select Recent Jobs
34. al SP3 Windows 2003 Standard Web Enterprise SBS SP2 Windows 2008 Server 32 64 Bit Windows 2008 Server R2 SQL agent SQL 2005 SQL 2008 and SQL Express Exchange agent Exchange2000 Exchange2003 and Exchange2007 System Software e Internet Explorer 7 0 or Greater Hardware e Pentium IIl Processor or better 512 MB of RAM minimum e 1500 MB free Hard drive space e Additional hard drive space is required for backup to disc and CD DVD Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 gt ie 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 LS Open Job Open an existing job Lal Save Job Save the job From here simply
35. ame My Backup Sessionld 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 MediaLogicalld 0 MediaExtension nbd MediaName My Media Mediald 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 DeviceUnit Server HomeDrive Env Variable item 1 DeviceName Network Deviceld 0900dcfe0b0000f0a98187492b78000002000000 DeviceClassId ntwk eax Environment variable 118 Advanced Features Env Variable item 0 USERPROFILE Env Variable item 1 USERNAME Env Variable numberOfltems 2 119 Index A Anti Virus Tab 61 B Backup Settings AA 38 Backup Tab EE 11 C CHUNK See nn ree en nee Tee ore 77 Copy Overwrite Optonms 52 TAT eaaa aaan 8 GODY TYPO idacteecdeer tea yieedeudeeveeeyteacentet 52 GUSTOM eienenn snieni anien eeann 64 D default exclude filter eeeeeee 65 Destination ao tichcurecdsctestideccenunacenescideane 36 Device Tab eegtgeegeegseutegeg geen 19 Drive Letter Management 77 E E mail options ene etgeehtdetEgek desse 58 Enable Virus Scanning eeeeeeeeenne 37 F File Gelechon EE 48 G Global Settings en 51 H Hard Drive Disk Properties 19 I Importing Backups ssenseeeeeeeeeennne 115 Installation BE 2 Installing E 2 Interpreting LOGS ae 98 L Launch Button eee ee nen ee eee eee 3 Log Notification Options 0000eenn 58 Logging ee 98 GOS TAD EA 16 97 M Manual Backup 35 Media Chunk voncsdncidacnencttnnetncadnenoncucucts 77 Media View 13 Microsoft Exch
36. an 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 processes on the system can run faster 109 Novastor NovaBACKUP Temporary backup files 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 110 Using the xSP Storage Device xSP Staging Settings 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 t
37. ange Plug In 113 Microsoft SQL Server Plug In 113 Minimum Free Space sssneeeeeeeeeenn 65 121 Novastor NovaBACKUP N Klee len E 58 P PUM LOGS ett eieccctecaridetesices Gees 58 Q Quick Access Toolbar ssesseeeeeeeeeeen 3 R Registry amp System State Backup 49 Registry Backup amp Restore 49 R sSt re Tapaninen 13 S Schedule Tab 17 Select Items ste eee ede ok ee 35 Software Compression cceeee 37 System Heouirements 1 122 System State amp Registry 0 0 0 48 System State Data 48 T Tab ler eln e 7 NEE 3 Temporary files directory o0o0000o 65 Toolbar Mem 4 U User ntertace EE 3 Vv E EE 37 Virus SCANNING 22 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 37 W Welcome Tab 7 TE e VE 23 Wizard Mode 23
38. ation pi D 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 41 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 Restore Weard Wizard Step Select Items To Restore s Select Items Pick Options Run Schedule Job Restore Files By Device Media Created on 2S My Media 3 24 2010 12 33 53 PM s xSP Accounts 3 d xSP device 0 e 3 24 2010 12 40 28 PM RES Date 3 Fah i D i Restore Device 3 MO Ki Size Type xSP dee D a E Program Files Restore Option Overwrite existing files Restore Destination Orignal Location D mm DH 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 fold
39. ation on the original backed up machine 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 114 Importing Backups Importing Backups Importing a backup from media may become necessary if your machine crashes or you wish to restore a
40. 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 drives 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 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 ON If you are importing from a complete set of soanned 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 115 Novastor NovaBACKUP subsequent restore For example If your backup consists of 5 pieces of media and media 3 is corrupt
41. base always perform a full restore Restore file to its original location When restoring the NovaBACKUP database always assume an incremental restore 89 Novastor NovaBACKUP Restore Job Filters Properties for Restore Job Restore Filters Notification Anti Virus Run As Custom wildcards File Mask separate by comma F Exclude Wildcard Include Files with these Dates and Size From To including Created E Modified Accessed E Size E o E ol 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 basste bag 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 s
42. 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 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 Backup Job Filters l Advanced Settings Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti Virus Run s Custom Commands Wildcards File Mask separate by comma F Exclude Wildcard Include Files with these Dates and Size From To including Created E Modified E Accessed E Size E 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 79 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 exampl
43. 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 15 Novastor NovaBACKUP Logs Tab From here you can quickly determine the status of a Copy Backup or Restore job that was performed NovaBACKUP ry 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 O Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 24 02 PM 17 3 03M6 Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 17 52 PM 17 3 03M6 Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 17 34 PM 17 3 03M8 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 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 complet
44. d Sr E te uei 10 16 2008 1 20 37 PM Mu Documents o d Backup all music files 10 16 2008 12 13 27 PM 10 16 2008 12 12 57 PM Email Pictures e 10 16 2008 12 12 28 PM O gt Backup all Outlook Email oO Backup all pictures and i files s images Next Scheduled Job Select Job Type el Select Job Type First None to Report Wizards Backup Wizard Restore Wizard A Settings Create a job to backup your data a Create a job to restore your data Default Settings Copy Wizard 3 Disaster Recovery Wizard A Create a job to copy your data Creates a disaster recovery backup Online Storage Free Online Storage Sign up now for your free online storage account Utilities Run Job _ Open Job OH Run a job now A Open previously saved job Import Media _ Update Virus Scanner S Import media into your media we Last Update 10 15 2008 catalog Switch to Basic Mode For Help press F1 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
45. database is not restored to the alternate location 50 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 Backup or Restore Tab to set options for that specific task Advanced Settings Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti Virus Run As Custom Commands Global Settings Filters Anti Virus Notification Run Ae SQL Server l Custom Advanced Options Copy Backup Restore 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 Note The settings defined from in Global Settings are overridden by settings defined from the individual task settings 51 Novastor NovaBACKUP Default Settings Tabs Copy Tab Default Settings Run As SQL Server Custom Advanced Options Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters i Anti Virus Configure the
46. 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 disaster recovery backups differ from normal backups since you may only select an entire drive or its partitions for backup 47 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 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 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 su
47. e 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 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 80 Using The Logs Backup Job Notifications Advanced Settings Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti virus Run As Custom Commands Log Creation Options Notification Options F 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 Cancel Help 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 ope
48. e 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 authoritative restores see the Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 Server Resource Kit Distributed Systems Guide Q 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 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 fro
49. e 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 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 39 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 cop
50. e or on a new system with the same machine 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 113 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 loc
51. e 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 108 Using the xSP Storage Device xSP Advanced Settings Configure Device Backup operation options F Limit network bandwidth to CPU Utilization Faster System Faster Backup Temporary backup files Temporary files folder 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 ou have the option of making yourself the only person that can recover your data F Block the backup if the administrator can recover my data Test Connection OK 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 c
52. ection 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 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 WSS Once you have configured an online storage device you can utilized that device just as you would a local device You will be able to perform backup and copy jobs to your configured online storage 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 Select NovaStor Web Storage Services from the Add Device option drop down This will connect you with the online provision system that will step you through the setup and configuration of the device From this screen either login to an existing NovaStor Storage Service account or click the Sign up for a new account link to create a new account From here you will select the storage plan that best meets your needs Consider your long term storage requirements carefully before making this selection Review the Terms of Use scrolling down and clicking the checkbox next to I agree followed by Next From this dialog enter in
53. ed after running the job Size Completed The total size of all objects successfully completed after running the job 16 System State Backup and Restore 0 You can quickly sort the logs view by clicking on the appropriate column heading at the top of the window Button Functions 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 wl Roa amp NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Scheduled Jobs Allow Scheduled Jobs to Execute V Job Name Run Ae 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 gt Delete 1 e add For Help press Fi 17 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 co
54. eduling 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 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 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 46 System State Backup and Restore 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 Disaster Recovery Job Launcher Select Disaster Recovery Job po Schedule a Script Create Boot Media Restore D verify a Backup To run any of the jobs shown click on the name of the
55. erpreting the log is not as daunting as it may seem Below you will find an example log with explanations in bold Log 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 98 Using The Logs 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 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_l cur 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 99 Using Filters Filters Tab Global Settings Run s I SQL Server Custom
56. ers you wish to restore 42 System State Backup and Restore Select Backup Options This screen allows you select options for your restore job Restore Ward Wizard Step Select Restore Options Select Items When restoring a file that already exists on my computer eb Pick Options Run Schedule Job Do not overwrite existing Ales J Qverwirite existing 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 abernate location Settings Qa NetHood home z es drive on si dodata1 my 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 P OD rare 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 Overw
57. 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 Settings 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 If the settings are correct press Next to complete the restore job If you need to make corrections press the Back button 38 System State Backup and Restore Completing the Backup Job This is the final necessary screen when creating a backup set using the Wizard Backup Wizard Completing The Backup Type of Schedule Le Select Items EA Choose Destination Pick Options s gt Run Schedule Job Wizard Step Job Name When running this job login using this account Run as logged in user Run as specific user 2 9 2009 s 1 06 18 PM H E day s on Contents All of C Gut only on these days Sunday Options n Verify data after backup Enable Open File Bache iam W 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 dat
58. hen running a job login using this account Run as specific user Cancel Help 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 94 Using The Logs 95 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 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 Custom Commands Properties for Restore Job Restore Filters Notification Anti Virus Run Ae Custom Enter the command s or program s you want executed before or after a restore operation Restore Commands to run before the restore l Browse Command s to run after the restore l Browse ca Cancel Help 96 Using The Logs This feature enables a command to run before or after a restore job To select which program or command you would like to run befo
59. ides 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 3 New Backup Job Ctri N gt Open Backup Job Ctri 0 oy Zeil Save My Backup Ctri 5 ave 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 System State Backup and Restore 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 e Restore d Select files to recover Disaster Recovery Complete system b
60. ification Encryption Anti Virus Run As Custom Commands Configure the general backup options Ll Compress backup V Verify after backup J Backup security and permissions ACL F Automatically eject media at the end of job V Force databases to be backed up in Full mode Enable Open File Backup Enable Drive Letter Management Destination a write Mode Mode Overwrite media v Overwrite media automatically format any blank or unrecognized media Backup Mode Mode Full X Backs up all selected files and marks each file as backed up Media Chunk Cancel Help 77 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 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 Backup ACL File Permissions Select this option to backup Access Control Lists
61. ime 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 E Staging Folder C xSP Browse Test Connection 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 111 Novastor NovaBACKUP xSP Proxy Settings Configure Device Account Securty Advanced Staging Proxy E Use a Firewall Proxy server Use SOCKS 5 Use Authentication Use this option to connect to your backup server through a proxy server connection 112 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 pla
62. inal 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 88 Using The Logs 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 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 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 data
63. is 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 which stores your files on a remote storage location 25 Novastor NovaBACKUP Complete Backup The Complete Backup screen provides the final step to run save or schedule your default backup to run at a later time Backup Wizard Complete Backup Actions When to backup Result My backup will start immediately Run my backup later The progress of the backup will be displayed as it is running Save my changes and close ek eet ae 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 26 System State Backup and Restore 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 27 Novastor NovaBACKUP Copy Select Items to Copy This screen will allow you to select the files folders that you would like to copy and the destinati
64. 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 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 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 57 Novastor NovaBACKUP Notification Tab Default Settings Run s I SQL Server Custom Advanced Options Copy Backup Restore Notification Filters Anti Virus Log Creation Options O None Summary Detail Notification Options F Print log Prints log file to your default printer F E mail Attach log File in E mail ONLY if operation had messages errors warnings ONLY if operation had errors warnings
65. ize 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 90 Using The Logs and System For example if you would to exclude System or Hidden files check the appropate box next to the attribute Restore Job Notification Properties for Restore Job Restore Fiters Notification anti virus Run As Custom Log Creation Options Notification Options F Print log Prints log file to your default printer F 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 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 information of each file that is backed up or restored during the process 91 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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
66. l 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 66 Using The Logs Management Server Tab 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 67 Novastor NovaBACKUP VMware Servers Tab Default Settings Copy Backup Restore Notification Fites Anti Virus Run As Custom Advanced Options VMware 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 DEE E EE E Tet Goren For those licensed to use the VMware Plugin this tab is used to add a new connection to an ESX i or vSphe
67. le View Backup Setup Backup The Setup Backup screen is used to define your default backup Backup Wizard Setup Backup W Selections What to backup gt Entire 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 Cancel Help 24 System State Backup and Restore 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 Th
68. lete 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 Button 18 System State Backup and Restore 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 wi Ba NovaBACKUP Home Copy Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Available Devices Device Volume Median Size Free File System cC 7 99GB 2 90GB NTFS rr Store S Network P 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 19 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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
69. lumns Job Name Job or Script Name Type The Type of schedule set includes One Time Minute Hourly Daily Weekly Monthly Run As Account used to run the job Last Run When the job last ran 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 De
70. ly 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 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 23 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 once to back up your operating system If you make changes to your OS or hardware configurations new Disaster Recovery Disc should be created Simp
71. ly format any blank or unrecognized media Backup Mode Mode Full v Backs up all selected Files and marks each file as backed up Media Chunk Cancel Help 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 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 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
72. m 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 Os Local Disk C at ERE l 4 CD Drive D lO Shared Documents i My Documents k T y Ty HOK Pla zl System State fe E E 49 Novastor NovaBACKUP P What is the System State The System State is actually a combination of a few things e11 Boot files including the system files and all files protected by Windows File Protection WFP e Active Directory on a domain controller only CriSysvol on a domain controller only Ci Certificate Services on certification authority only Cluster database on a cluster node only ohe registry C11 Performance counter configuration information CC Component Services Class registration database These are the items seen in the right selection window when System State is selected S 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
73. 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 the Restore tab All imported backups will appear under an Imported Backups heading in the Media View 0 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 116 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 NovaBackx 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 tha
74. mous 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 103 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 enabled 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 aE Gei 1 me Device Enter the name for this device 104 Using the xSP Storage Device Access Key ID Enter the Amazon S3 Access Key ID for your account login Secret Access Key Enter the Amazon
75. nal name for the current backup job you are creating Be sure not to confuse this with the filename of 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 eo 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 11 Novastor NovaBACKUP one backup job could be created for accounting data and another backup job could be created for important data that change 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 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 i
76. nd 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 System State Backup and Restore 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 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
77. not in the current NovaBACKUP database CD DVD amp Tape Devices Eject Media Eject the currently inserted media Quick Erase Media Performs a quick erase header information is erased but data 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 20 System State Backup and Restore Status Tab From here you can quickly determine the status of a currently running job ao Home NovaBACKUP Trial Version Copy Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Completed Files 2398 Bytes 23 96MB Elapsed Time 0 00 23 Selected Fles 6725 Byles 85 32MB Estimated Remaining Time 0 02 27 Skipped Files Byles Estimated Time Complete 10
78. ob 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 can 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 O 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
79. on 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 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 Copy Waard Wizard Step Select Items To Copy Copy files and directories from the s gt Select Items 17 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 EI Music File Folder K Die Pictures File Folder Go My RoboHelp Projects File Folder ag Copy _Settings txt Text Document A C desktop ini Configuration K E nek i0_Tesues txt Text Document My Pictures 2 Ww My RoboHelp Projects d My Computer a Ds Local Disk C 3 OD CD Dee 0 2 1 Shared Documents Contents Wy My Documents Manually Selected Items Ki 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 directo
80. on 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 74 Using The Logs P 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 Advanced Settings Copy Filters Notification Anti Virus Run As Custom Commands When running a job login using this account Run as specific user Cancel Help 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 75 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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
81. onds 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 All 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 F 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 65 Novastor NovaBACKUP O option is useful in allowing fully unattended operation or permitting the administrator to respond to specific issues or requests Minimum Free Space settings 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 used 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 wil
82. 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 combinations 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 System State Backup and Restore wi ior NovaBACKUP Home Backup Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Copy Type N Ic za Copy files and directories from the sources on the left to the destination on the S GG right Does not remove files on the destination that do not exist on the source Desktop Name Size Type Modified O 233 Floppy A 314 Inch Floppy Disk S Local Disk C Local Disk O 2 cp Drive D CD Drive Shared Documents File Folder 02 27 08 08 37 4M My Documents File Folder 10 29 08 08 02 4M e SA 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
83. ors 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 O can quickly sort the logs view by clicking on the appropriate column heading at the top of the window Button Functions 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 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 Int
84. pport 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 comprised of the following files eBoot files including the system files and all files protected by Windows File Protection WFP e Active Directory on a domain controller only e Sysvol on a domain controller only e Certificate Services on certification authority only e Cluster database on a cluster node only e The registry e Performance counter configuration information e Component Services Class registration database 48 System State Backup and Restore 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 alternat
85. 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 55 Novastor NovaBACKUP Media Chunk 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
86. r 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 running job Pause Button Pauses the currently running job Job remains active Resume Button Resumes the previously paused job 22 System State Backup and Restore 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 Backup Wizard Wizard Step Select Items To Backup Select Items Copy Waard x ere Sa Disaster Recovery Wizard x EE Wizard Step Restore Wizard ab Operation Type wizard Step Select tems To Restore Select tems Choose Destination sb Select Items Fick Options Pick Options Run Schedule Job Run Schedule Job Select Items to Restore Media Created on Total Fies 8 E Media View G 4 Disk Backups My Media 10 29 2008 4 15 14 PM Job Summary TE 10 29 2005 4 39 29 PM Restore Source H Destination Restore Device e OM c E E Documents and Settings T7 ID Documents and Set DO Instals O Binstals Contents Restore Option Disaster Recovery Backup Overwrite existing fles Options Restore Destination No password protection rignal Location If at any time during the use of the Wizards you would like to go back to previous screens simp
87. ration 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 81 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 A 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 H To cc Server Information SMTP Server Name _ Testing Your Email Settings SMTP Server Port 25 After you have completed Filling out the information above you can
88. re or after the copy operation simply browse to the program or command using the Browse button 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 Using The Logs Logs Tab From here you can quickly determine the status of a Copy Backup or Restore job that was performed amp ia E 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 Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 24 02 PM 17 3 03MB Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 17 52 PM 1 3 03MB Backup My Backup 4 29 2008 8 17 34 PM 17 3 03MB 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 97 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 Operation had err
89. re server 68 Job Settings Copy Job Settings Copy Job Options Advanced Settings Copy Filters Notification Anti Virus Run As Custom Commands Configure the copy options V Enable Open File Copy F Enable Drive Letter Management Copy Type Normal Copy a 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 C Never overwrite Overwrite older Files only Cancel Help Verify after copy a Using The Logs 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 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 69 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 Select this option to have NovaB
90. 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 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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
91. ries 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 28 System State Backup and Restore 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 Destination With this screen you can designate the destination for the copy job Copy Wad Wizard Step Destination amp Name Select Items Copy Destination Ch leicht C Documents and Settings QA NetHood home drive on si dedatal Pick Options Run Schedule Job Contents Marualy Selected Items Options Verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup 29 Novastor NovaBACKUP Select Copy Options This screen allows you select options for your Copy job Copy Wad Wizard Step Select tems Choose Destination m Pick Options Run Schedule Job Jl Verify Data After Copy JEnable Virus Scanning Action on infected files Destination Gi Contents Marualy Selected Items Options Verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup Verify
92. rite existing files Overwrites all files regardless of whether they are older or newer 43 Novastor NovaBACKUP Restore File Placement Resiore file s to original location Restores all files to the original location they were backed up from Resiore file s to alternate location Allows you to select a different path to restore files to rather than the original location they were backed up from 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 44 System State Backup and Restore Completing the Restore Job This is the final necessary screen when creating a restore job using the Wizard Restore Wizard Completing The Restore Type of Schedule Wizard Step Select Items Pick Options Run Schedule Job When running this job login using this account Run as logged in user Job Summary Run as specfic user Restore Source 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 immedia
93. t a key containing from 8 to 20 characters 83 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 Advanced Settings Backup Filters Notification Encryption Anti Virus Bun As Custom Commands Action on infected Files Skip Ignore Cancel Help 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 84 Using The Logs Orc 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 Backup Job
94. t is highly recommended that you assign a name to each of your backup jobs in order to ease 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 12 System State Backup
95. t 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 location 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 NovaBackxX Scripts 117 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 device SessionLogicalld 0 SessionN
96. tely 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 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 45 Novastor NovaBACKUP Job Name When sch
97. tforms listed above and you have an 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 machin
98. tom Commands Log Creation Options None Detail Notification Options F Print log Prints log file to your default printer F 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 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 an information of each file that is backed up or restored during the process 72 Using The Logs 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 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 a
99. ually 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 34 System State Backup and Restore Disaster Recovery Backup Choose this option to 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 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 Wizard Wizard Step Select Items To Backup e Select Items Choose Destination Pick Options Run Schedule Job 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 L Desktop Name Size Type Oa Email UI A Music O 3 Floppy A E vocal Disk CH O SCD Drive 0 3 4 Inch Floppy Di Local Disk CD Drive O amp Pictures ech My Documents D My Computer mr My Network Places EOF System state C shared Documents File Folder Wie Documents File Folder Contents Marually Selected Items Options Verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup Clicking on a checkbox
100. un As SOL Server Custom Advanced Options Copy Backup a 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 T o o 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 Cancel 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 60 Using The Logs 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 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
101. uthentication 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 A SMTP server must be specified along with a valid sender and recipient e mail addresses User Information z Recipient Information Your Name Please use semicolons to separate multiple e mail addresses E Mail Address To cc Server Information z 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 1 My SMTP server requires authentication User Name Password Retries Timeout Interval in 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 eONLY if operation had messages errors warnings e ONLY if operation had errors warnings e ONLY if operation had errors e Always 73 Novastor NovaBACKUP Copy Job Anti Virus Advanced Settings Copy Filters Notification Anti Virus Run As Custom Commands Action on infected files Skip Ignore h Cancel Help Enable Virus Scanning If this opti
102. ver Specify credentials for authentication Username Password Re enter Password Use my current Windows login credentials Test Connection l 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 location 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 106 Using the xSP Storage Device Backup server authentication To enter specific credentials 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 Encryption f 8 7 Encryption used Ed AES encryption enabled strength 128 bits Secret key configuration ge Secret Key to encrypt all files C Specify my own secret key for encryption Secret key e Test Connection l Cancel Help 10
103. vice 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 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 37 Novastor NovaBACKUP 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 note 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
104. view 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 Nast Contents Manually Selected Items Options Verify data after backup Enable Open File Backup 31 Novastor NovaBACKUP Completing the Copy Job From here select whether to run the copy job now or schedule it to run in the future Copy Wizard Wizard Step Type of Schedule Select Items Choose Destination Pick Options sb Run Schedule When running this job login using this account Job Run as logged in user Run as specific user Contents Manually Selected Items Options Verify data 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 32 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 a
105. x O O Common Files O ComPlus Applications O Elaborate Bytes O yinstallShield Installa O internet Explorer m Messenger O microsoft office O microsoft Silverlight O microsoft Visual Studio A microsoft Works O microsoft NET O Movie Maker O Mozila Firefox O MSBuild O Busu O MSN Gaming Zone 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 Modified 02 27 08 08 43 4M 03 05 08 11 55 PM 02 27 08 08 39 AM 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 File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder O owent 4 0 O msxm 6 0 O jnetmeeting O ynovastor O online Services O outlook Express O Reference Assemblies 10 21 07 05 06 PM 10 21 07 05 06 PM 06 22 07 11 25 AM 04 11 08 11 45 4M 07 03 07 10 21 AM 06 22 07 12 26 PM 10 29 07 02 34 PM 4 m Backup to C My Home Backup For Help press Fi Estimate J Schedule Settings Backup Backup Job Name In this text box you can input an optio
106. y 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 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 Restore Select Items to Restore On this screen select all files from previous backups that you can restore your files or system from 40 System State Backup and Restore 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 Restore Weard Wizard Step Select Items To Restore gt eran Restore Files By Time To Device Mode Pick Options Run Schedule Job Current Selection 3242010 12 33 53 PM Restore Device Name xSP device 0 O Program Files O Gasigner Restore Option Overwrite existing files Restore Destination Orignal Loc
107. 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 copy job Refer to the Copy Job Settings Topic for further information Copy button This button starts the selected copy job immediately 10 System State Backup and Restore 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 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 wl ioe NovaBACKUP My Backup Home Copy Restore Logs Schedule Device Status Backup Name My Backup Select Backup Source B Desktop OH Email O12 Music O Pictures My Documents My Computer a s Local Disk C B OG Documents and Se OO Downloads a OG Msocache o Program Files OO RECYCLER OO System Volume Inf Ol te a 0O06 wINDows H 4 Cd Drive D H OG Shared Documents a OG My Documents a My Network Places mp UI System State Name O adobe O citri

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