Buffalo Technology MiniStation User Manual

User Manual

Backup Utility

for MiniStation

MiniStation

www.buffalotech.com

v 2.0

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.

MiniStation Utility Installation

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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.

MiniStation Disk Backup

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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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