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User Manual
Backup Utility
for MiniStation
MiniStation
www.buffalotech.com
v 2.0
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Install the Backup Utility by running the EasySetup Wizard
from the MiniStation CD (This is done by inserting the
MiniStation CD into a Windows System). If it doesn’t start
automatically, open My Computer and browse your CD drive.
Double-click on the Setup.exe fi le to open the installation
program. Click on the Backup Software Installation button.
An installer dialog box will appear. Press the Start button to
continue the installation process. Press the Finish button
when the second dialog box appears.
The Disk Backup Utility will launch after pressing the Finish
button. It can also be launched by double clicking on the
Disk Backup Utility icon.
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The Disk Backup Utility main screen will appear. The Disk
Backup Utility will start every time you restart your PC. It will
run out of the system tray and can be accessed by double
clicking on its icon in the system tray.
Backup Destination - Press the Change button in the
Backup Destination box to set the save location. This is where
the Backup Utility will copy the backup data to. Select the disk
you would like to backup too. The MiniStation will have a small,
blue “U” on its icon. It is recommended to backup data to the
MiniStation. Once you have selected the destination, press the
OK button.
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Schedule is an optional setting that can be used to make the
backups occur on a regular basis. Press the Change button
inside the Schedule box to set up the schedule.
Schedule has four options. Unless you choose Do not
schedule backup, you’ll need to enter a time for the backup.
Use the pull down menus to select the appropriate settings and
press the OK button.
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The Add option allows you to specify a folder on your system to
backup. Press the Add button.
The Add dialog will open. Press the Browse button. This
opens the system drives. Select a folder on a drive that you
would like to backup. Press the OK button when fi nished.
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Other options:
Compressed Backup - This option compresses the backup into a
compressible archive. This saves space on the destination disk (MiniStation).
Its drawbacks are that it takes longer, and the data will have to be
uncompressed before it is restored.
Non-Compressed Backup - This option copies the fi les directly into their
destination directory. It will take up more space on the MiniStation than a
compressed backup but it will not have to compress and uncompress the data
later.
Verify - The verify option simply verifi es all of the data after the copy. Under
normal circumstances the data will copy normally, but in the unlikely event that
something wasn’t copied properly, the verify process will let you know about it.
Press the OK button when fi nished.
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Delete - The delete button removes one of the backup
entries. Click on the item that no longer requires backing
up and press the Delete button. This will remove it from the
backup utility.
Apply - The apply button saves the changes for permanent
use. If a schedule was set, then the schedule will be saved
as well. The backup will run as scheduled. Press the Apply
button to save the settings.
NOTE: If the Apply button is not pressed, then all of the
confi guration changes will be erased when you restart your
PC.
Execute - The execute button performs a backup instantly.
If a schedule has been set, then pressing the Execute button
may not be necessary. However, if a schedule was not
set, or if a backup is to be ran immediately, then press the
Execute button.
A progress meter will appear. It will disappear when the
backup has fi nished.
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Restore Backup File - Restore Backup File button brings up
the wizard to restore your backup. Press the button if a restore is
desired.
Press the ‘+’ icon to expand the backup selections. If more then
one backup has occurred, then multiple fi le lists will appear. In
this case, select the proper list and press the ‘+’ button. Once
expanded, click on the proper date. This date represents when
the backup occurred. It is represented in YEAR / MONTH / DAY
followed by the time the backup occurred.
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Delete - The Delete button deletes the backup archive. Once it has been deleted it cannot be restored. This
does not delete the original data, just the backup image of the data.
Restore - The ‘Restore’ button restores the backup archive. Once pressed, you will be required to select the
path to place the archive in. It can be placed in any folder. Please verify that the proper folder is selected and
press the OK button. A status window will appear when the process is complete.
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Advanced Options - There are advanced options available from
the pull-down menu:
Settings - The settings pull down menu references the same
settings from the buttons discussed on earlier pages. However,
the option ‘Delete All Backup Objects’ provides the ability to delete
all of the folders specifi ed for backup. This will remove all of the
entries from the white fi eld. This is an alternative to selecting each
entry individually and pressing the Delete button.
Tools - The tools pull-down gives four options:
• Run Backup is the same as the ‘Execute’ button.
• Run Backup and Shutdown Computer executes a backup and
then shuts the computer down. This is an ideal setting to choose if
the backup is to be ran after you leave work or go to sleep for the
evening.
• View Logs brings up the log display. Expand the appropriate log
by pressing on the ‘+’ icon. Then, fi nd the appropriate date and
time and click on it. On the right, the pertinent log information is
displayed.
• Clear Logs erases all stored logs.
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Advanced Users - Advanced users can browse the data on the
USB disk. Folders that start with ‘Backup...’ contain compressed
archives. Other folders contain uncompressed archives.
NOTE: If the saved archives are modifi ed, it may result in improper
behavior in the Backup Utility’s Restore File Wizard. However, the
data can always be restored manually be copying or moving the
archived backup’s data to the proper destination.
The compression format used is ZIP. Thus, the Backup Utility is not
required to uncompress backups.
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Uninstalling Utility – To uninstall the Disk Backup Utility,
click on the Uninstaller program in the Disk Backup Utility
program group folder.
The Uninstaller dialog box will appear. Press the Start button
to begin the uninstallation process.
Another Uninstaller dialog box will appear. Press the Finish
button to fi nish the process.
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