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| − | + | While technology is improving every day, it does fail sometimes. Frequently backing up essential data is extremely important. Please see the instructions below for your [[operating system]] and backup method. | |
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| − | + | ==Windows== | |
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| − | + | If you have a [[Windows]] machine and a [[CDRW]] drive, you can use [[SmartBackup]] to backup your important files to CDRWs. To have SmartBackup installed on your computer, please contact the [[Technology Helpline]] at x6111 or [mailto:helpline@gustavus.edu helpline@gustavus.edu] | |
| − | * Insert a blank CDRW into your CDRW drive | + | ===Formatting CDRWs With Nero InCD=== |
| − | * Double | + | |
| − | * Right | + | Before you can use SmartBackup to backup your data to CDRWs, they must be formatted. Note, you cannot use CDR's with InCD, just CDRW's. |
| − | * Give your CDRW a name in the Label field (note, if you need to backup to multiple CDRWs, they must have unique names) | + | |
| − | * Click Start. InCD will now format your CDRW | + | * Insert a blank CDRW into your CDRW drive. |
| + | * [[Double click]] on My Computer. | ||
| + | * [[Right click]] on your CDRW drive and select InCD format. | ||
| + | * Give your CDRW a name in the Label field (note, if you need to backup to multiple CDRWs, they must have unique names). | ||
| + | * Click "Start". InCD will now format your CDRW. | ||
* When you are returned to the InCD format utility window, click on Eject CD | * When you are returned to the InCD format utility window, click on Eject CD | ||
* You may be given options on how you want to access the CDRW. Select Leave As Is and click OK. | * You may be given options on how you want to access the CDRW. Select Leave As Is and click OK. | ||
* Close the InCD format utility window. | * Close the InCD format utility window. | ||
| − | == Setting Backup Criteria == | + | === Setting Backup Criteria === |
With SmartBackup, you can setup and save backup criteria. | With SmartBackup, you can setup and save backup criteria. | ||
| − | * Open SmartBackup by double-clicking on the SmartBackup tray icon ( | + | * Open SmartBackup by double-clicking on the SmartBackup [[tray icon]] (see figure 1). |
| − | * Click on Create Backup | + | * Click on "Create Backup". |
* On the General tab, specify a name for your backup in the Name field. | * On the General tab, specify a name for your backup in the Name field. | ||
| − | * Click on the icon next to the Destination Path field | + | * Click on the [[icon]] next to the Destination Path field |
| − | * Select your CDRW ( | + | * Select your CDRW (see figure 2). |
| − | * On the Refreshes and Other Settings tab, | + | * On the Refreshes and Other Settings tab, check "Enable Automatic Refresh" to schedule a regular backup. |
| − | * Set the frequency you desire | + | * Set the frequency you desire. |
| − | * Check Activate Spanning on Multiple Disks | + | * Check "Activate Spanning on Multiple Disks". |
| − | * Click Next | + | * Click "Next". |
* Select the files and folders you want to backup. For example, to backup your MyLocalData folder, click on the box next to MyLocalData. | * Select the files and folders you want to backup. For example, to backup your MyLocalData folder, click on the box next to MyLocalData. | ||
| − | * Click Next to save the criteria and run the backup now, or click Save and Exit to save the criteria | + | * Click "Next" to save the criteria and run the backup now, or click Save and Exit to save the criteria. |
| − | == Running a | + | === Running a backup === |
A scheduled backup will run with the saved criteria you specified. You will be prompted to insert your backup CD. Note that if your backup is larger than one CD, you will be prompted to insert subsequent disks (CDs.) | A scheduled backup will run with the saved criteria you specified. You will be prompted to insert your backup CD. Note that if your backup is larger than one CD, you will be prompted to insert subsequent disks (CDs.) | ||
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You can also run a saved backup manually at any time | You can also run a saved backup manually at any time | ||
| − | * Open SmartBackup by double | + | * Open SmartBackup by double clicking on the SmartBackup tray icon (see figure 1). |
| − | * Click Maintain Backup | + | * Click "Maintain Backup". |
| − | * Select the backup you wish to run | + | * Select the backup you wish to run. |
| − | * Click Refresh | + | * Click "Refresh". |
| − | == Restoring from | + | === Restoring from backup === |
To restore files from your backup CD | To restore files from your backup CD | ||
| − | * Open SmartBackup by double | + | * Open SmartBackup by double clicking on the SmartBackup tray icon (see figure 1). |
| − | * Click Maintain Backup | + | * Click "Maintain Backup". |
| − | * Select the backup you wish to restore from | + | * Select the backup you wish to restore from. |
| − | * Click Restore | + | * Click "Restore". |
* Select the files or folders you wish to restore. | * Select the files or folders you wish to restore. | ||
| − | * Click Finish | + | * Click "Finish". |
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| + | [[Category:Tutorials]] | ||
Revision as of 08:37, 4 May 2006
While technology is improving every day, it does fail sometimes. Frequently backing up essential data is extremely important. Please see the instructions below for your operating system and backup method.
Contents
Windows
If you have a Windows machine and a CDRW drive, you can use SmartBackup to backup your important files to CDRWs. To have SmartBackup installed on your computer, please contact the Technology Helpline at x6111 or helpline@gustavus.edu
Formatting CDRWs With Nero InCD
Before you can use SmartBackup to backup your data to CDRWs, they must be formatted. Note, you cannot use CDR's with InCD, just CDRW's.
- Insert a blank CDRW into your CDRW drive.
- Double click on My Computer.
- Right click on your CDRW drive and select InCD format.
- Give your CDRW a name in the Label field (note, if you need to backup to multiple CDRWs, they must have unique names).
- Click "Start". InCD will now format your CDRW.
- When you are returned to the InCD format utility window, click on Eject CD
- You may be given options on how you want to access the CDRW. Select Leave As Is and click OK.
- Close the InCD format utility window.
Setting Backup Criteria
With SmartBackup, you can setup and save backup criteria.
- Open SmartBackup by double-clicking on the SmartBackup tray icon (see figure 1).
- Click on "Create Backup".
- On the General tab, specify a name for your backup in the Name field.
- Click on the icon next to the Destination Path field
- Select your CDRW (see figure 2).
- On the Refreshes and Other Settings tab, check "Enable Automatic Refresh" to schedule a regular backup.
- Set the frequency you desire.
- Check "Activate Spanning on Multiple Disks".
- Click "Next".
- Select the files and folders you want to backup. For example, to backup your MyLocalData folder, click on the box next to MyLocalData.
- Click "Next" to save the criteria and run the backup now, or click Save and Exit to save the criteria.
Running a backup
A scheduled backup will run with the saved criteria you specified. You will be prompted to insert your backup CD. Note that if your backup is larger than one CD, you will be prompted to insert subsequent disks (CDs.)
You can also run a saved backup manually at any time
- Open SmartBackup by double clicking on the SmartBackup tray icon (see figure 1).
- Click "Maintain Backup".
- Select the backup you wish to run.
- Click "Refresh".
Restoring from backup
To restore files from your backup CD
- Open SmartBackup by double clicking on the SmartBackup tray icon (see figure 1).
- Click "Maintain Backup".
- Select the backup you wish to restore from.
- Click "Restore".
- Select the files or folders you wish to restore.
- Click "Finish".