Lenovo Online Data Backup User Manual
Lenovo Online Data Backup User
Guide
Version 1.8.14
Contents
Chapter 1: Installing Lenovo Online Data Backup...................................5
Downloading the Lenovo Online Data Backup Client...................................................................................5
Installing the Lenovo Online Data Backup Client..........................................................................................6
Using Basic Configuration.............................................................................................................................7
Activating Lenovo Online Data Backup with an Emailed Product Key..........................................................7
Configuring Encryption.................................................................................................................................7
Managing Your Own Key...............................................................................................................................8
Selecting Backup Sets..................................................................................................................................9
Configuring Bandwidth................................................................................................................................10
Selecting Your Backup Speed.....................................................................................................................11
Chapter 2: Using Advanced Configuration............................................13
Selecting Backup Sets................................................................................................................................14
Creating Custom Backup Sets....................................................................................................................15
Setting Up Rules.........................................................................................................................................16
Editing Backup Sets....................................................................................................................................19
Using the File System Tab to Select Backup Content.................................................................................19
Adding Files and Folders Through Windows Explorer................................................................................20
Adding a Network Share.............................................................................................................................20
About Deleting, Moving, and Renaming Files.............................................................................................21
Scheduling Backups...................................................................................................................................22
Configuring an Automatic Backup...............................................................................................................22
Configuring a Scheduled Backup...............................................................................................................23
Configuring Options....................................................................................................................................23
Bandwidth Throttling...................................................................................................................................25
Backup Speed.............................................................................................................................................26
Proxy Configuration....................................................................................................................................26
About the History........................................................................................................................................27
Viewing Backup and Restore History..........................................................................................................28
About Restoring Files.................................................................................................................................28
Changing the Location of Temporary Files.................................................................................................28
Chapter 3: Using the Status Window......................................................31
Using the Status Window............................................................................................................................31
Chapter 4: About Restoring Files............................................................33
Performing a Restore Using the Restore Tab.............................................................................................33
Performing VSS Restores...........................................................................................................................35
Restoring Microsoft Exchange Server Data................................................................................................35
Restoring Active Directory and SYSVOL Data...........................................................................................36
Restoring Microsoft SQL Server Data........................................................................................................36
Restoring COM+.........................................................................................................................................37
Restoring the Registry................................................................................................................................37
Using the Lenovo Online Data Backup Virtual Drive...................................................................................38
Right-Click Restores...................................................................................................................................38
Restoring from the Web..............................................................................................................................39
Restoring Files from the Web Using the File System.................................................................................39
Restoring Files from the Web Using Backup Sets......................................................................................40
Downloading Restored Files.......................................................................................................................41
Decrypting Restored Files Using Your Own Private Key.............................................................................42
Chapter 5: Server Extended Application Suppor t................................45
Configuring Microsoft Volume Shadow Services Backup Set Rules...........................................................45
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Adding a Network Share.............................................................................................................................46
Performing VSS Restores...........................................................................................................................47
Restoring Microsoft Exchange Server Data................................................................................................47
Restoring Active Directory and SYSVOL Data...........................................................................................48
Restoring Microsoft SQL Server Data........................................................................................................49
Restoring COM+.........................................................................................................................................49
Restoring the Registry................................................................................................................................50
Chapter 6: Uninstalling Lenovo Online Data Backup............................51
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Chapter 1
Installing Lenovo Online Data Backup
There are multiple steps to the installation process:
1. Please register your service first at http://www.lenovo.com/protectmydata, then click the Already Purchased link.
2. Download the Lenovo Online Data Backup client from the Lenovo Web site.
https://lenovo.mozypro.com/downloads/client
3. Install the software on your computer.
4. Activate the client.
5. Create initial backup sets.
6. Configure bandwidth.
7. Advanced configuration.
This step is optional during the install. It can also be performed at any time after the install. See Using Advanced
Configuration on page 13 for more information.
8. Configuring Lenovo Online Data Backup.
The following topics are available:
Topics:
• Downloading the Lenovo Online Data Backup Client
• Installing the Lenovo Online Data Backup Client
• Using Basic Configuration
• Selecting Backup Sets
• Configuring Bandwidth
• Selecting Your Backup Speed
Downloading the Lenovo Online Data Backup Client
1. From your Lenovo Online Data Backup Activation Key email that you received after you registered, click
on the link to download Lenovo Online Data Backup.
A Web browser should launch, and take you to the Lenovo download page.
2. Click the download link to start the download process.
3. Click Save File.
4. Browse to the location where you want to save the file, then click Save File.
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Installing the Lenovo Online Data Backup Client
1. Browse to the location where you saved the Leno vo Online Data Backup client, then double-click the Lenov o
Online Data Backup Client on Windows executable file (ends in .exe).
The Lenovo Online Data Backup Wizard starts.
Figure 1: Setup Window
2. Click Next to continue with the Setup Wizard.
3. Read the license agreement, then select I accept the agreement.
4. Click Next.
5. Specify the location for the installation or click Browse to search for a location, then click Next.
6. Perform one of the following options:
• Click Next to accept the default Start Menu folder for Lenovo Online Data Backup.
• Specify a name for the Lenovo Online Data Backup folder Start Menu folder, or click Browse to search
for an existing Start Menu folder.
7. Click Install to start the installation.
8. Perform one of the following options:
• T o begin the configuration process, select Launch Lenovo Online Data Backup Configuration Wizard,
then click Finish.
• T o finish the installation without starting the Lenovo Online Data Backup Configuration W izard, deselect
Launch Lenovo Online Data Backup Configuration Wizard, then click Finish.
Attention: If the installation activates your firewall software and asks whether you want to allow
Lenovo Online Data Backup to access the Internet, select the option that always allo ws Lenov o Online
Data Backup Internet access.
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Using Basic Configuration
1. Start the Lenovo Online Data Backup Configuration Wizard.
2. Depending upon your selection when you finished the installation, you have two choices for starting Lenov o
Online Data Backup.
• The Lenovo Online Data Backup Configuration Wizard might have already started automatically after
the installation.
• If the Lenovo Online Data Backup Configuration W izard is not running, right-click the Lenovo Online
Data Backup icon in your system tray, then click Configure.
Activating Lenovo Online Data Backup with an Emailed Product Key
If a product key was emailed to you to register your client, you will find that product key at the bottom of that
confirmation email.
1. In the Email field, type the email address that the product key was sent to.
2. In the Product Key field, type or copy the product key number that was sent to you.
3. Click Next.
4. In the Name field, type your name.
5. In the Password field, type a password.
6. In the Confirm Password field, type your password again.
7. (Optional) Select whether you want the client to remember your password.
8. Click Next.
Configuring Encryption
You can select from mulitple encryption types:
• Encrypt my data with a randomly generated 256-bit AES key
• Encrypt my data with my own personal 256-bit AES key
• Encrypt my data using my previous 256-bit AES key
Note: This option is only available if you have already installed and activated the client previously.
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Figure 2: Encryption Options
1. Select one of the following choices:
• Encrypt my data with a randomly generated 256-bit AES key
• Encrypt my data with my own personal 256-bit AES key
Caution: If you select Encrypt my data with my own personal 256-bit AES key, you are
responsible for remembering that key. If you forget your personal key, you will not be able to
access your backed up files when they are restored.
• Encrypt my data using my previous 256-bit AES key
Note: This option is only available if you hav e already installed and activ ated the client previously .
2. Click Next.
• If you selected Encrypt my data with a randomly generated 256-bit AES key, when prompted to sa ve
your key click Yes, then skip to Selecting Backup Sets on page 9.
Caution: If you do not save your key at this point, you will not be able to do Web restores of your
data.
• If you selected Encrypt my data with my own personal 256-bit AES key, continue to Managing Your
Own Key on page 8.
Managing Your Own Key
If you selected Encrypt my data with my own personal 256-bit AES key, then proceed with the following
steps:
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1. Perform one of the following tasks:
• Enter your key in the field provided.
• Click Import Key to import your key from a file.
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Figure 3: Self Encryption Key Window
2. Click Next.
3. When prompted to save your key, click Yes.
Note: It is recommended that you save your key in case you need to restore your backed up data.
4. Select the location on your computer where you want to save your key, then click Save.
5. Click Yes to confirm that you understand that if you lose your key, neither you nor Lenovo will be able to
decrypt your data.
Selecting Backup Sets
Backup sets have been prebuilt for file types that are common to most users. By default, each of these backup
sets that pertain to your files is selected for backup.
1. Right click the Mozy icon in the system tray, then select Configure.
2. Click the checkbox next to the backup set to include it in your backup.
You can double-click the name of the set to view a list of files that is included in the backup set.
3. To select exclude backup sets from the backing up, deselect the checkbox next to the backup set.
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Figure 4: Backup Sets
4. You can also edit the backup sets from this screen or create your own. Right-click in the Backup Set window ,
then select the function you want to perform.
For instructions on creating custom backup sets, see Using Advanced Configuration on page 13.
5. Once you have finished selecting your backup sets to include, click Next.
Configuring Bandwidth
Lenovo Online Data Backup checks your computer's bandwidth to make sure that it has the required broadband
connection for the online backups.
1. Click Start Test to initialize the test.
The progress bar indicates the progress of the bandwidth test.
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Figure 5: Bandwidth Test
When the test has completed, the wizard displays your upload speed.
2. Depending upon the results of your test, perform one of the following choices:
• If the bandwidth test passes successfully, click Next to continue with the configuration.
• If the bandwidth test fails, you must verify that you have a f ast enough connection to use Leno vo Online
Data Backup. Lenovo Online Data Backup requires a high speed Internet connection to perform online
backups.
Selecting Your Backup Speed
Lenovo Online Data Backup allows you to select the speed of your backups. You can select either to ha ve faster backups
or better performance for your computer.
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Figure 6: Backup Speed
1. Click and hold the slider to select either quicker backups (slide to the right) or faster computer response time
(slide to the left).
2. Click Next to continue.
The Setup Complete window appears.
3. T o finalize the Leno v o Online Data Backup Configuration Wizard, select from one of the following options:
• Start your initial backup immediately
• Let Lenovo Online Data Backup start the initial backup automatically when my computer is idle
• I'd like to continue configuring my backup in Expert Mode
If you select this option, see Using Advanced Configuration on page 13.
4. After making your selection, click Finish to finish the Configuration Wizard.
If you selected to Start your initial backup immediately, the initial backup may take quite a long time
depending on the amount of data and your upload time. However, after the initial backup, future backups
only take minutes.
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Chapter 2
Using Advanced Configuration
If you opted to start your initial backup immediately, the Lenovo Online Data Backup Status Window appears after
the backup has completed.
From the Status Window, click Configure to launch the Lenovo Online Data Backup Remote Backup Configuration
Window.
If the Lenovo Online Data Backup Status Window is not displayed, right-click the Lenovo Online Data Backup icon
in your system tray, then click Configure.
Lenovo Online Data Backup can be configured in each of the six tabs at the top of the Configuration window. This
guide examines each of the tabs in detail, starting with the Backup Sets tab.
Figure 7: Advance Configuration
To understand how the backup sets are organized, it helps to learn about the backup set icons. Using a combination of
check boxes and folders with a green check displayed on them, Lenovo Online Data Backup indicates how it treats
files in a backup set. To see how files are handled, hover your mouse pointer over a backup set and an explanation
appears.
The complete icon list:
DescriptionFolder IconCheckbox
None of the files will be backed up, and new items in this set will not be backed up.
None of these files will be backed up, and new files in this set will be backed up.
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DescriptionFolder IconCheckbox
All of these files will be backed up, and new files in this set will not be backed up.
All of the files will be backed up, and all new files in this set will be backed up.
Some of the files will be backed up, and new files in this set will be backed up.
Some of the files will be backed up, and new files in this set will not be backed up.
In addition, if you click the name of a backup set, a list of files included in the backup set is displayed in the right pane.
File names for encrypted files are displayed in a different color than the rest of the files.
The following topics are available:
Topics:
• Selecting Backup Sets
• Creating Custom Backup Sets
• Editing Backup Sets
• Using the File System Tab to Select Backup Content
• About Deleting, Moving, and Renaming Files
• Scheduling Backups
• Configuring Options
• About the History
• About Restoring Files
• Changing the Location of Temporary Files
Selecting Backup Sets
The Lenovo Online Data Backup backup sets allow you to customize your backups by file type. Each time a new file
of a type you have selected for backup is saved to your computer, Lenovo Online Data Backup automatically selects
that file for all subsequent backups.
For example, if you want to back up all the Microsoft Word, OpenOffice.org, WordPerfect, Adobe Acrobat, and text
files on your computer, select the check box next to the Word Processing Documents backup set. Lenovo Online Data
Backup then finds those types of documents and backs them up automatically. All subsequent files saved to your
computer with the same file extensions are automatically added to your backups.
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Using Advanced Configuration
Figure 8: Backup Sets
1. Click the Backup Sets tab.
2. From the Backup Set list in the left pane, select the check box next to the set you want to back up.
3. Select the name of the set to view its list of files in the right pane.
4. Deselect the check box next to any unwanted files in the file list.
5. Once you have finished configuring your backups, click Save .
Your changes are saved and the Configuration window is closed.
Creating Custom Backup Sets
Lenovo Online Data Backup allows you to create custom backup sets for your specific needs.
1. If the Lenovo Online Data Backup Status Window is not displayed, right-click the Lenovo Online Data
Backup icon in your system tray, then click Configure.
2. Right-click within the left panel of the Backup Sets tab, then click Add Backup Set.
The Backup Sets window appears.
3. Specify a name for your new backup set in the Backup Set Name field.
4. In the right pane, select the locations where your files are stored.
5. To create rules for your backup set, click Add a rule, then use the drop-downs and text field to specify the
rule criteria.
The Rules wizard appears.
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Figure 9: Backup Set Editor
See Setting Up Rules on page 16 for additional information.
6. To add another rule, click +.
7. Click Save to save your new backup set.
Setting Up Rules
There are many possible rule combinations for backup sets. However, they are all based on either including or
excluding certain files according to your specifications.
The following sections explain how to build a rule, moving from left to right while building your rules:
• Including and Excluding Data on page 16
• Selecting File Attributes on page 16
Including and Excluding Data
The first criteria you select is whether to include or exclude the data from the backup set.
Click the drop-down and select either:
• Include to include data.
• Exclude to exclude data.
Selecting File Attributes
Use the second drop down to select a file attribute for the backup set.
The available options are:
• File Type on page 16
• Size on page 17
• Last Modified on page 17
• Created on page 17
• File Name on page 17
• Folder Name on page 17
File Type
If you select File type as the second criteria, specify the extension needed for Lenovo Online Data Backup
search. Examples of extensions are .exe, .doc, .txt, .pdf, etc.
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