Nero BackItUp User Manual

Manual

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Table of contents

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1.1

About the Manual

1.2

About Nero BackItUp

1.3

Versions of Nero BackItUp

1.4

Working With Nero BackItUp

1.5

Easy Setup Wizard

1.6

Starting the Program

User Interface

2.1

Job Screen

Backup With Nero BackItUp

Autobackup

4.1

Storing on Hard Drive With Autobackup

4.2

Storing Online With Autobackup

Backing Up Files

Backing Up Drives

Backup Settings Screen

7.1

About Backup Types

7.2

About the Time Schedule

Verifying a Backup

Restore With Nero BackItUp

9.1

Restore File Backup

9.2

Restore Drive Backup

Backup and Restore Expert Options Overview

10.1

E-mail Notification

10.2

Miscellaneous

Syncing With Nero BackItUp

11.1

Syncing Folders

11.2

About Sync Types

Tools

12.1

Creating Bootable Nero BackItUp ImageTool

12.2

Creating Standalone Nero BackItUp SyncTool

12.3

Erase Rewritable Disc Window

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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Nero BackItUp Options Overview

13.1

Setting Up FTP Server Connection

13.2

Remote Proxy

13.3

Setting Up E-Mail Account

13.4

Creating Filter

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14.1

Starting Nero BackItUp ImageTool

14.2

User Interface

14.2.1

Extended Area

14.3

Drive Backup

14.3.1

Burning a Backup to Disc

14.3.2

Saving the Backup to a Hard Drive or FTP Server

14.4

Restore

14.4.1

Restoring a Drive Backup

14.4.2

Extract Files From Backup

14.5

Options Window

14.6

Exiting Nero BackItUp ImageTool

Nero BackItUp SyncTool

Technical Information

16.1

System Requirements

Glossary

Index

Contact

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1.1 About the Manual

This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero BackItUp. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis.

To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions:

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Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed.

Indicates additional information or advice.

The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action. Carry out these actions in the order specified.

Indicates an intermediate result.

Indicates a result.

Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in boldface.

Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and are shown in red and underlined.

Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

1.2 About Nero BackItUp

Nero BackItUp is a program for backing up and restoring data. Nero BackItUp saves files (file backup), as well as programs and operating systems (drive backup).

Open files can be backed up with the

the file. You can burn the backup to a disc, save it to a hard drive or removable medium, or use an online storage. With Nero BackItUp you can verify at any time that the backed up data is complete and correct.

Use Nero BackItUp to schedule backups, e.g. for regular data backup that are executed automatically. You can also use Nero BackItUp to set up the Autobackup feature, which automatically backs up monitored folders.

Nero BackItUp ImageTool is another tool for backing up files and drives. The Nero BackItUp ImageTool is included on the bootable disc that you can create with Nero BackItUp. With the Nero BackItUp ImageTool, you can back up and restore drives. This particularly lends itself to backing up on otherwise active drives, since such drives are inactive when booting the Nero BackItUp ImageTool.

shadow copy feature, while you continue to work on

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Nero BackItUp SyncTool is a tool for syncing folders. It is created with Nero BackItUp and stored either on hard disk drive, removable medium or optical disc. Nero BackItUp SyncTool can be started from this medium on any computer; Nero BackItUp doesn't have to be installed to start Nero BackItUp SyncTool.

1.3 Versions of Nero BackItUp

Nero BackItUp is available in three different versions: Nero BackItUp, Nero BackItUp Essentials and Nero BackItUp Autobackup Essentials. Nero BackItUp offers the full range of features.

Nero BackItUp Essential does not offer the following features:

 Backup and restore expert options

 Multiple targets for backups

 Advanced encryption

 Archive splitting

 Extract files from drive backup

 Create file filter

 Backup with Nero BackItUp ImageTool

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Features that are not available in Nero BackItUp Essentials are indicated by the

icon. The icon offers you upgrade possibilities, and gives information about it.

In addition, the desktop icon may be missing. However, the application can always be started through the start menu of your computer as well.

Nero BackItUp Autobackup Essentials offers only Autobackup features.

1.4 Working With Nero BackItUp

With Nero BackItUp you can backup, restore and sync. Just click the desired menu to choose a task and start it. You then complete the task by navigating through the different steps where a separate screen is displayed for each individual step.

1.5 Easy Setup Wizard

By starting Nero BackItUp for the first time, the Easy Setup wizard will be opened automatically. It will guide you to turn on Autobackup. You can set up Autobackup to automatically back up files and folders to a local or external hard drive. Nero BackItUp regularly backs up all folders on all hard drives in a defined sequence. You can also choose individual folders and define your own time schedule at any time within the application.

Autobackup formats the external or internal hard drive with the NTFS file system if it is formatted with another file system. In this case, all data on this drive will be lost.

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Use only hard drive with more than 4GB

If you want to use an external hard drive which is not formatted with the NTFS file system, make sure that its space has more than 4 GB.

Formatting with the NTFS file system and thus using the Autobackup feature is not possible for some external hard drives (e.g. flash drive or USB stick) with a space less than 4 GB due to technical hard ware restrictions, and may cause serious problems on the existing file system.

Proceed as follows:

1. Connect the external hard drive you want to use as target. (We recommend it to be empty

and to be formatted with the NTFS file system.)

2. Double-click the Nero BackItUp icon.

 If you are going to start Nero BackItUp for the first time, the Easy Setup wizard is

opened automatically.

 The Easy Setup wizard displays possible targets. The best target is automatically pre-

selected.

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Easy Setup Wizard

3. Select the desired target.

If you want to turn on Autobackup later, select the Skip setup Autobackup option button.

4. Click the button.

 The first full backup is carried out saving all folders to the chosen hard drive.  The Easy Setup wizard is closed and Nero BackItUp is opened.

 You have set up Autobackup carrying out a first full backup. Autobackup will carry

out the backup updates automatically due to the specified settings. To be fully saved we recommend making a complete drive backup now using Nero BackItUp to backup also your programs and your operating system. We also recommend to create a disc including Nero BackItUp ImageTool, your disaster recovery tool that you can use in case of a system crash or other damage to reboot and restore your operating system.

1.6 Starting the Program

To start Nero BackItUp, proceed as follows:

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1. If you use the Nero Multimedia Suite and have Nero StartSmart available:

1. Click the Nero StartSmart desktop icon.  The Nero StartSmart window is opened.

Nero StartSmart window

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2. Click the button.

Nero BackItUp can also be opened through the start menu or by clicking the EXE

 The list of Nero applications is displayed.

3. Select the Nero BackItUp entry in the selection list.

 The Nero BackItUp window is opened.

2. If you use Nero BackItUp & Burn.

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1. Click the Nero BackItUp

desktop icon.

 The Nero BackItUp window is opened.

 You have started Nero BackItUp.

file in the Nero BackItUp application folder (by default C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero BackItUp & Burn\Nero BackItUp).

You can also start Nero BackItUp tasks from the context menu of the Nero

BackItUp Agent (indicated by the icon). The Nero BackItUp Agent is available on your computer's taskbar. Under Windows 7 you have to open the queue by

clicking the triangle.

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2 User Interface

The Nero BackItUp user interface is the starting point for backups, restores, syncs, and any

other task that you can carry out with Nero BackItUp.

You can start the task via the drop-down menus on the top side of the window. There is also the possibility to open the options and the help. In the left margin of the window you always have an area which gives you information about the steps and tasks you are fulfilling.

User Interface

The following menus are available on the top side of the window:

Provides backup facilities such as backing up files, backing up drives,

Backup

setting up Autobackup, or verifying backups. You can also open the

Job list screen for backup jobs here.

Restore

Sync

Provides restore facilities such as restoring file and drive backups.

Provides sync facilities such as creating a new sync job. You can also open the Job list screen for sync jobs here.

Provides the options to create a bootable disc including the Nero

Tools

BackItUp ImageTool and to create the standalone tool Nero BackItUp SyncTool. You can also erase a rewritable disc and display disc information.

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Start screen

The following icons are available on the top side of the window:

User Interface

Displays the start screen.

Opens the Options window.

Displays help options. You can also enter a new serial number if necessary.

The following areas are available on the left side of the window:

Shows jobs that have been carried out recently, the currently carried

Job Overview

out job, and the next jobs that are planned. You can open the Job list screen by clicking on a job.

Only available in the start screen and the Job list screen.

Provides an overview of the necessary steps to complete the current

Overview

task.

Not available in the start screen and the Job list screen.

Information

Shows cumulated information related to the current task.

Not available in the start screen and the Job list screen.

- Starts Nero Express.

Burn & Recover

- Starts Nero RescueAgent.

Calendar

Shows planed and finished backup jobs in a calendar view. You can open the calendar and the job list by clicking on a day.

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2.1 Job Screen

The Job list screen shows planned and carried out jobs. If you selected Sync > Job view, only sync jobs are displayed. If you selected Backup > Job view, only backup jobs are displayed. Click the + icon preceding the job to display the respective backups.

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Job list

You can modify jobs by opening the context menu with the right mouse button and select the appropriate entry. The following entries are available:

 Run now

 Copy

 Modify

 Deactivate

 Export

 Reschedule

 Delete

From a displayed backup you can start the restore process by opening the context menu and selecting the appropriate entry.

If you select the backup and display the context menu with the right mouse button, then possibilities are available such as Restore, Search and Restore or Delete.

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3 Backup With Nero BackItUp

With Nero BackItUp you can back up data. Click the Backup menu to start the desired backup task.

The following backup tasks are available:

Autobackup

With Nero BackItUp, you can set up and configure Autobackup, the automatic backup feature. Once it has been set up, Autobackup is available on your computer's system tray and backs up specified folders in the background.

Setting up Autobackup is particularly useful when you want to carry out regular backups for the same files. The advantages are, e.g. that all the settings for the backup have already been configured and that there is no risk of forgetting a backup date or of not carrying out a backup as scheduled (as long as the computer is on).

File backup

If you choose a file backup, the individual files and folders that you select are backed up. If you want to back up the same files again later, a backup update makes it easier and saves resources and other things.

A file backup is useful to protect against data loss that can occur due to hardware damage or force majeure (fire, etc.). As a result, we recommend frequent backups so that you can restore data that is as current as possible in case of loss.

Drive backup

If you choose drive backup, entire drives (hard drives and/or partitions) are backed up, including the programs and the operating system. You can select the drives to be backed up.

In contrast to file backups, drive backups restore programs and operating systems when restoring. So, a drive backup is useful to set up the whole operating system plus programs in case of hardware damage.

Verification

Nero BackItUp can be used to verify an existing backup. Nero BackItUp verifies whether or not the backup can be used for a successful restore process. During this process, data integrity is checked, and the backed up data is compared to the source data. If you carry out the verification right after the backup and have not modified any data in the meantime, you can use the feature to verify whether or not all data was backed up successfully (data verification).

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See also

 Autobackup → 14

 Backing Up Files → 22

 Backing Up Drives → 25

 Verifying a Backup → 33

 Restore With Nero BackItUp → 35

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4 Autobackup

Nero Online Backup offers you an online data storage (which is subject to

With Nero BackItUp, you can set up and configure the automatic Autobackup. Once it has been set up, Autobackup is available on your computer's notification area and backs up the folders that you specify in the background.

You can choose between two Autobackup options:

 Activate Autobackup to automatically back up files and folders to local and external hard

drives

 Activate Autobackup with Nero Online Backup to automatically back up files and folders

online.

The one Autobackup option stores the backup on a hard drive whereas the other Autobackup option uses the Internet service Nero Online Backup to store the backup online.

When using Autobackup to store on a hard drive, you can define a backup schedule. The Autobackup that stores online does so automatically every time a change in the monitored folders takes place.

Autobackup formats the external or internal hard drive with the NTFS file system if it is formatted with another file system. In this case, all data on this drive will be lost.

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charge). We recommend a broadband Internet connection (e.g. DSL-1000 or faster) for uploading the files to be backed up. The costs for the Internet connection and the costs for using the Internet service Nero Online Backup are the user's responsibility.

4.1 Storing on Hard Drive With Autobackup

With Nero BackItUp you can set up and configure Autobackup to automatically back up files and folders to a local or external hard drive. We recommend the drive to be empty. Once it has been set up, Autobackup is available in the Windows notification area. Autobackup regularly backs up all folders on all hard drives in a defined sequence. You can also choose individual folders and define your own time schedule.

Setting up Autobackup is particularly useful when you want to carry out regular backups. The advantages are, e.g. that all the settings for the backup have already been configured and that there is no risk of forgetting a backup date or of not carrying out a backup as scheduled (as long as the computer is on).

Autobackup formats the external or internal hard drive with the NTFS file system if it is formatted with another file system. In this case, all data on this drive will be lost.

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Use only hard drive with more than 4GB

If you want to use an external hard drive which is not formatted with the NTFS file system, make sure that its space has more than 4 GB.

To set up Autobackup or change the settings, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the external hard drive you want to use as target. (We recommend it to be empty.)

2. Click the Backup > Autobackup menu.

 The Autobackup - Options screen is displayed.

3. Select the appropriate Autobackup entry.

 If Nero BackItUp does not detect an external empty hard drive, a window is opened

which asks you how to proceed. To choose the target by yourself, click the No, select another target button.

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Autobackup - Options

 The Autobackup - Select the target drive screen is displayed.

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Autobackup - Please select the target device

4. Select the desired target and click the button.

 The drive is formatted with the NTFS system. A progress window is opened and displays

the progress made while formatting.

 The Autobackup - Autobackup status screen is displayed.

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Autobackup - Autobackup status

5. If you want to change the default settings regarding time schedule and folders to be backed

up:

1. Click the Edit button in the Settings area.  The Autobackup - Define the settings screen is displayed.

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Turn off Autobackup

2. Select the Use custom setting for time schedule and backup data option button.

3. Enter the desired values in the Time schedule area. You can always set the values

back to the default settings by clicking the Reset button.

4. Select the check boxes in the Backup data area for the folders you want to backup.

5. Click the

button.

 The Autobackup - Autobackup status screen is displayed again.

6. If you want to manually start the first backup now, click the Backup Now button in the

Status area.

 The first full backup for the folders that you have specified is carried out. You can

monitor the progress with the progress bar in the Status area.

7. Click the button.

 The final screen is displayed. Autobackup has been set up and carries out the

backup updates automatically due to the specified settings.

If you want to turn off Autobackup, just click the button in the Autobackup

status screen.

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4.2 Storing Online With Autobackup

Nero Online Backup offers you an online data storage (which is subject to

The update backup method is used for automatic backups made through

With Nero BackItUp you can set up and configure Autobackup to automatically back up files and folders online, using the Internet service Nero Online Backup as a backup location. Once it has been set up, Autobackup is available in the Windows notification area and backs up the folders that you specify in the background in the defined sequence.

Setting up Autobackup is particularly useful when you want to carry out regular backups for the same files and want to have a computer independent access to your data.

In order for Autobackup to be able to carry out the automatic backup process according to your preferences, configure which file types should be automatically backed up in which folders and define the backup target.

To set up Autobackup or change the settings, proceed as follows:

the user's responsibility.

Autobackup. In this process, the data from the previous backup is overwritten with the modified data. This means that there are no backup versions, i.e. accessing older backup versions is not possible.

Files that are deleted from a monitored folder are kept in the backup. If you want to delete these files from the backup as well, then use the delete feature, which can be accessed in the Autobackup status screen.

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1. Click the Backup > Autobackup menu.

 The Autobackup - Options screen is displayed.

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2. Select the appropriate Autobackup entry.

 The Source information screen is displayed.

Autobackup - Options

Online Autobackup - Source information

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3. Specify which file type you want to backup:

Turn off Autobackup

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1. Click the

2. Select the check box in front of the file type you want to include in the backup.

3. Clear the check box in front of the file type you want to exclude from the backup.

4. Select the Add file type check box at the end of the file type list and enter the file type

ending you want to add to the backup.

4. Specify which folders you want to monitor with Autobackup:

1. Select the check box in front of the folder you want to include in the backup.

2. Clear the check box in front of the folder you want to exclude from the backup.

3. Select the Additional Folders check box and click the

folders to the monitoring list.

5. Click the button.

button in front of the file type you want to configure.

button to add your own

 If you have not yet subscribed to the Nero Online Backup service or if Autobackup is

turned off, the Nero Online Backup - Create an account or enter existing account data screen is displayed. You can enter your account information here.

6. If you have not yet subscribed to the Nero Online Backup service, select the appropriate

option button.

7. Click the button.

 The Nero Online Backup - Create new account screen is displayed.

8. Choose a backup storage and subscription duration.

9. Choose a password for your account.

10. Enter an e-mail address.

11. Please read the terms and conditions agreement carefully by clicking the Terms &

Conditions link. If you agree to the terms of the agreement, select the I have read the Terms & Conditions check box. A subscription is not possible without this agreement.

12. Click the button.

 The Autobackup - Autobackup status screen is displayed. You can view your backup

status and your subscription information here and also delete files and folders from your storage at Nero Online Backup.

13. Click the button.

 The first full backup for the folders that you have specified is carried out. You can

monitor the progress with the status information in the taskbar. The final screen is displayed. Autobackup has been set up and carries out the backup updates automatically due to the specified settings.

If you want to turn off Autobackup, just click the button in the Autobackup

status screen.

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