Manual Nero BackItUp
Nero AG
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Contents
Table of contents
1 General information 6
1.1 About the manual 6
1.2 About Nero BackItUp 6
1.3 Versions of Nero BackItUp 7
2 Technical information 9
2.1 System requirements 9
2.2 Disc formats supported 9
2.3 Supported file systems 10
2.4 Supported Source media 10
3 Starting Nero BackItUp 11
3.1 Starting Nero BackItUp via StartSmart 11
3.2 Starting Nero BackItUp directly 11
4 Program interface 12
4.1 Menu bar 12
4.2 Toolbars 13
4.3 Menu icons 14
5 Options window 15
5.1 General tab 16
5.2 Backup tab 17
5.3 Job tab 18
5.4 Restore tab 18
5.5 e-mail notification tab 18
5.5.1 Events - e-mail notification 19
5.6 FTP tab 19
5.7 Expert Mode tab 20
6 File Backup 22
6.1 Basic steps 22
6.2 Selecting files 22
6.2.1 Selecting files in the File Backup screen 22
6.2.2 Selecting files using the backup wizards 24
6.3 Updating a File Backup 25
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Contents
6.3.1 Backup types 27
7 Drive backup 30
7.1 Basic steps 30
7.2 Select drive 30
8 Start backup 32
8.1 Burning a backup to a disc or saving to hard drive 32
8.2 Uploading a backup to an FTP server 35
8.3 Saving the backup as image file 36
8.4 Backup Settings screen 39
8.5 Completing the Backup Wizard screen 41
9 Job 43
9.1 Configuring a job 43
9.1.1 Job Information screen 45
9.2 Editing a job 46
9.3 Job execution 48
10 Verify Backup 49
11 Restoring a backup 51
11.1 Restore screen 51
11.2 Restoring a file backup 52
11.3 Restoring a drive backup 55
11.4 Starting a restore 57
12 Filters 59
12.1 Standard filters 59
12.2 Creating filters 59
12.3 Selecting and combining filters 61
13 File Search 63
14 Nero BackItUp ImageTool 65
14.1 Creating a bootable disc 65
14.2 Starting the Nero BackItUp ImageTool 66
14.3 Program interface 67
14.3.1 Options window 68
14.4 File/Folder window 69
14.5 Drive backup 70
14.5.1 Selecting a drive 70
14.5.2 Burning the backup to a disc or saving it to hard drive 70
14.5.3 Uploading a backup to an FTP server 72
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Contents
14.5.4 Saving a backup as image file 73
14.6 Verifying the drive backup 74
14.7 Restoring a drive backup 75
14.8 Exiting the Nero BackItUp ImageTool 76
15 Other actions 77
15.1 Updating the virus scanner 77
15.2 Erasing a rewritable disc 77
16 List of figures 79
17 Index 80
18 Appendix: Nero BackItUp file extensions 83
19 Contact information 84
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General information
1 General information
1.1 About the manual
This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to work with Nero BackItUp. It is
process-based and explains how to reach a particular objective on a step-by-basis.
In order to make best use of this manual, please note the following conventions:
Symbol Meaning
Indicates warnings, requirements, or instructions that must be
1. Start …
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OK
Chapter
[…] Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.
strictly followed.
Indicates additional information or instructions.
A number at the beginning of a line indicates a request 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 bold print.
Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as
links and are shown in red and underlined.
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 shadow copy feature, while you continue to work on
the file. You can burn the backup to a disc, or save it to hard drive, or on an FTP server.
Saving as image file is also possible. With Nero BackItUp you can verify that the backed up
data is complete and correct at any time.
Use Nero BackItUp to set up jobs for regular data backup that are executed automatically.
Nero BackItUp can create bootable discs, and if necessary it can restore a previously
backed up system.
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General information
1.3 Versions of Nero BackItUp
Two different versions of Nero BackItUp are available:
Nero BackItUp and Nero BackItUp Essentials.
Nero BackItUp offers the full range of features, as the are described in this manual.
Nero BackItUp Essentials offers a limited feature set. The program interface is supported
by wizards and offers a simple introduction to the various tasks.
Fig. 1: Nero Back¬It¬Up Essentials program interface
You can execute the following tasks with Nero BackItUp Essentials:
Create and update a file backup
Create a drive backup
Restore a backup
Create a job and manage jobs
Use the More button to open the extended section. This section offers the following options:
Configure
Erase Disc
Disc Info
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Opens the Options window (see
specify settings for working with Nero BackItUp.
Erases a rewritable disc.
Displays information on the inserted disc, such as content (if any),
sessions and capacity.
Options window), where you can
General information
Cover
Designer
Create
Bootable Disc
Launches Nero CoverDesigner with which you can create labels and
inlays. Information about a current backup, such as number, and
names of the files are incorporated into the document data.
Creates a bootable disc (see
Creating a bootable disc).
Compared with the full version Nero BackItUp Essentials does not offer the following
features:
File Backup
Backup from Windows® Explorer via the Shell context menu
File selection via clicking and dragging
Shadow Copy
FTP support
Automatic PC shut down after the backup
Backing up access rights (of NTFS-formatted data media)
File search
Selected files view
Drive Backup
Drive backup in the Nero ImageTool
FTP support
Restore
Restoration of backed up access rights (on NTFS-formatted data media)
Adapting to the hard drive size.
Displaying files in tree structure.
Restore at the selected location
Jobs
Backup when logging onto the system
Warning if there is insufficient storage space on the disc
General Features
Verify Backup
Calendar
Other filters
Use the last filter setting
Add new files in incremental backup
Save profiles
Script support
Encryption
Set compression level
Ignore time difference when comparing files
e-mail Notification
Virus scanner
Sounds to indicate various events
Reset archive bit after a backup
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Technical information
2 Technical information
2.1 System requirements
Nero BackItUp is installed together with the Nero suite and its system requirements are the
same. You can find more detailed information on the system requirements in the Nero
QuickStart Guide.
Optional:
CD and/or DVD/DVD-RAM recorder
LightScribe®-capable recorder (LightScribe® host software must be installed) and
LightScribe
LabelFlash™ recorder and Labelflash™ capable disc
Blu-ray recorder and disc
HD DVD recorder and HD DVD
Installation of the latest WHQL-certified device drivers is recommended. WHQL stands for
Windows Hardware Quality Labs and means that the device driver certified by Microsoft
compatible with Microsoft
®
-capable disc
®
Windows® and the relevant hardware.
®
is
2.2 Disc formats supported
Nero BackItUp supports the following disc formats:
Burning backup
to disc
CD
DVD
HD DVD
Blu-Ray Disc
The disc type that is actually supported depends on the burner used.
With Nero image recorder, which is installed in Nero BackItUp, you will always be able to
create an image file - even if you have not installed a burner.
Technically it is not possible to make an HD-DVD or Blu-ray disc bootable because these
discs use the UDF file system.
Creating a bootable
disc
CD
DVD (except DVD-R DL)
Erasing a rewritable disc
CD-RW
DVD+/-RW
DVD-RAM
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Technical information
2.3 Supported file systems
Nero BackItUp supports the following file systems:
For backup and restore
Backup and restore of a file backup
FAT16
FAT32
NTFS
Junction points are supported from NTFS version 5.
When saving drive backups and image files to a disk
FAT16
FAT32
NTFS
with Nero BackItUp with Nero BackItUp ImageTool
Drive backup and restore of a drive
backup
FAT16
FAT32
NTFS
ext2/3
ext4
ReiserFS
XFS
JFS
FAT16
FAT32
ext2/3
ext4
ReiserFS
XFS
JFS
2.4 Supported Source media
Basically the following source media is supported for backups:
Disc (see Disc formats supported)
Internal hard drive
External hard drive
USB hard drive
FireWire® hard drive
Network drive (LAN)
Removable media
FTP server (if you have entered an FTP server in the options (see FTP tab)
Image file (if you have selected the Activate image recorder as target check box (see
General tab)
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Starting Nero BackItUp
3 Starting Nero BackItUp
3.1 Starting Nero BackItUp via StartSmart
To start Nero BackItUp via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows:
1. Click on the Nero StartSmart icon.
Æ The Nero StartSmart window is opened.
2. Click on the arrow button in the left margin of the window.
Æ The extended section will open.
3. Select the Nero BackItUp entry from the Applications list box.
Æ The Nero BackItUp window is opened.
Î You have launched Nero BackItUp via Nero StartSmart.
3.2 Starting Nero BackItUp directly
To start Nero BackItUp directly, proceed as follows:
1. If you are using the Windows-XP Start menu, click on the menu Start > All Programs >
Nero 7 (Premium) > Data > Nero BackItUp.
If you are using the traditional Start menu, click on the menu Start > Programs > Nero 7
(Premium) > Data > Nero BackItUp..
Æ The Nero BackItUp window is opened.
Î You have launched Nero BackItUp.
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Fig. 2: Nero StartSmart
Program interface
4 Program interface
The Nero BackItUp program interface is the starting point for all actions that you perform
using .Nero BackItUp. The program interface consists of the menu bar, toolbars, the
Options list box, and a screen with varying content (depending on which menu icon is
selected in the Options list box).
4.1 Menu bar
The menu bar offers the following menus:
File
Edit
View
Tools
Help
Fig. 3: Nero BackItUp - Program interface - Home screen
Opens the File menu, which provides file-related functions, such as
open and print, (only from the Restore screen), and close. In
addition you can set the options, import and export, as well as start
Nero CoverDesigner.
Opens the Edit menu, which offers editing tasks for files such as
Select, Remove Select, Delete and Show Properties. In addition
you can search for specific files.
Opens the View menu where you can display toolbars and go to
different screens.
Opens the Tools menu where you can start wizards. In addition
you can display information about the inserted disc, erase a
rewritable disc, and create a bootable disc.
Opens the Help menu that offers Help options. In addition you can
update the antivirus scanner and enter a new serial number if
necessary.
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Program interface
4.2 Toolbars
The toolbars offer the following icons and setting options:
Tools toolbar
New Window
Wizards
Standard toolbar
Help toolbar
Backup toolbar
View
Profile
Opens a list box with the menu icons that are also available in the
program interface. When you click on one of these icons a new
window will open with the appropriate screen.
Opens a list box with the menu icons File Backup, Drive Backup,
Restore, Jobs, and Verification. When you click on one of the
icons, a window with the appropriate wizard will open.
In the Home, and Wizards screens: Selects an exi st i ng backup in
order to restore it, to verify, or to create a job from it. File backups
can also be updated.
In the File Backup screen: Selects an existing file backup and
opens the Backup Summary window that shows whether changes
have been made since the backup and which changes have been
made.
In the Drive Backup screen: Selects an existing drive backup and
transfers it to the screen.
In the Restore screen:Selects an existing backup and transfers it
into the screen.
Deletes the selected backup or job from the backup list or job list.
This button is available in the screens Home, Restore, and Job.
Launches Nero CoverDesigner, which you can use to create labels
and covers. Information about a current backup, such as number,
and names of the files, are incorporated into the document data.
Nero CoverDesigner is an application in the Nero 7 Suite and is
automatically installed during the main installation procedure. For
further information refer to the Nero CoverDesigner manual.
Displays information on the disc inserted, such as sessions,
content (if any), and capacity.
Opens the File Search window, which offers the possibility to
search for specific files on your computer.
This button is available in the File Backup. and Restore screens.
Updates the information on drives and connected devices.
This button is available in the Drive Backup screen.
Opens the About Nero BackItUp window, which displays the
version number among other things.
Selects a view for the files that will be displayed.
This list box is available in the File Backup and Restore screens.
Selects a profile, and thus the filters and settings that are assigned
to that profile (see
Backup tab).
This list box is available in the File Backup screen.
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Program interface
Address toolbar
Address
4.3 Menu icons
The following menu icons are available in the Options list box.
Selects a start folder for display of the folders/files in the File
Backup screen.
This icon is available in the File Backup screen.
Displays the Home screen, which offers an overview of the
last backups and next jobs. The following icons are used:
Home
Wizards
File Backup
Drive Backup
Restore
Jobs
Calendar
- Executed backup
- Executed job
- Planned job
- Deactivated job
Displays the Wizards screen where you can start the wizards.
Displays the File Backup screen where you can select files
for backup and start the file backup.
Displays the Drive Backup screen where you can select
drives for backup and start the drive backup.
Displays the Restore screen where you can select a backup
to restore and start the restore.
Displays the Jobs screen, which offers an overview of
pending jobs and an opportunity to add jobs.
Displays the Calendar screen, which offers a calendar
overview of planned and executed jobs and restores. You can
also add jobs and start the restore.
Job names are displayed in different colors, which mean the
following:
green - Successfully executed job
red - Failed job
blue - Planned Job
gray - Deactivated Job
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Options window
5 Options window
You can specify options for working with Nero BackItUp in the Options window. You can
open the window via the menu File > Options.
The Options window consists of the following tabs:
Tab Description
General
Backup
Job
Offers general options for working with Nero BackItUp (see
General tab).
Offers options such as profile and filter selection for the
backups (see
Backup tab).
Offers options for job execution (see
Offers options for restoring files. Here you can specify the
Restore
procedure for restoring a file that already exists on the
computer (see
Restore tab).
Offers options for the log file. Here you can specify the
Log File
information that the log file will contain and where it will be
saved.
File Filters
e-mail notification
Offers the possibility of creating, changing, or removing
filters.
Offers the possibility of setting up e-mail notifications that are
triggered by different events (see
Fig .4: Options window
Job tab).
e-mail notification tab).
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Options window
FTP
Cache
Expert mode
Sounds
The backup database stores the backup names, the backup size. as well as name and
path of all files contained therein. The backup database is used to search for a specific file
(via the
5.1 General tab
The General tab offers general setting options for working with Nero BackItUp. The following
setting options are available:
Activate image
recorder as target
Show tooltips
Enable Nero
BackItUp in shell
context menu
Use maximum
available speed
when burning a disc
Ignore time
difference when
comparing files
List box
Show all message
boxes
Thread priority slider
Comments
Configures an FTP server (see
Offers options for the cache. Here you can specify where the
files will be cached. In addition you can activate the backup
database and specify a path for it.
Offers expert settings for working with Nero BackItUp (see
Expert Mode tab).
We recommend that you only change the default settings if
you have extensive knowledge in the areas of file backup
and burning.
Offers selection possibilities for sounds that will be played for
certain events.
button) for restore, for example.
Activates the image recorder as possible target for a
backup.
Shows quick info in a bubble when you pause on a screen
element with the mouse.
Enables starting of Nero BackItUp via the shell context
menu. The shell context menu opens when you right click
on a folder in Windows
Burns the disc at the maximum possible speed.
For file verification after backup the system ignores a time
difference in the file properties. (For example such a time
difference could occur if the file is very large and the backup
via Nero BackItUp took a certain amount of time.) In the text
box, specify the time difference in seconds up to which the
file will be recognized as identical.
Specifies whether the system will be switched off, and
when.
Shows all messages that you have deactivated.
Specifies the priority of Nero BackItUp processes in the
system. If the Idle value is selected Nero BackItUp
processes will only be started if there are no other (i.e. only
standard) processes running in the system.
Offers the possibility of entering a standard comment.
FTP tab).
®
.
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Options window
The burner you are using will determine which disc type (CD, DVD, HD DVD and/or Blu-
ray disc) can be burned.
With the image recorder installed in Nero BackItUp, you are always able to create an
image, even if you have not installed a burner. The Nero Image recorder is also suitable for
creating an image of a disc type not supported by the installed burner. Thus you can create
a DVD image, for instance, without having installed a DVD burner.
5.2 Backup tab
The Backup tab offers setting options for backups. The following setting options are
available:
Backup Profile Selection section
Default Profile
Save
Remove
Options section
Perform virus scan
before backup
Encrypt backup
Verify data after
backup
Compress data
before backup
Compression
Settings
Extended Options section
File Filters
Add/Remove
Do not backup
empty folders
Add new files in
incremental or
differential backup
Create backup in old
format
Use 8.3 file names
for backup
Selects a profile as default profile for backups. A profile
consists of certain filters and settings in the Options or
Extended Options sections.
Saves a changed profile under a new name.
This button is only active if you have changed settings in
the Options or Extended Options sections.
Deletes the selected profile.
The default profile cannot be deleted.
Check the files and performs a virus scan before the
backup.
Encrypts the backup, you must configure a password.
After backup verifies whether the data are complete and
readable.
Compresses the data before backup.
Specifies the level of compression.
Shows the filters of the profile that you have selected in the
Default Profile combo box.
Opens the Select File Filters window where you can add
profiles to the filter or remove them from the filter (see
Selecting and combining filters).
Excludes empty folders from the backup.
Adds new files to the backup when you select the backup
types Incremental backup or Differential backup.
Creates the backup in the older Nero BackItUp 1.0 format
and activates the check box Use 8.3 file names for
backup.
Saves the backup in a DOS compatible format.
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Options window
5.3 Job tab
The following setting options for job execution are available on the Job tab:
Display Nero
BackItUp Scheduler
icon in system tray
Display a warning
before writing to a
disc
Always use updated
settings from
preferences
Display a warning
when less than the
following space is
available on target
drive
Keep last versions of
the same full backup
on hard drive
Shows an icon for the Nero BackItUp Scheduler in the
system tray.
Before executing the job the system will display a dialog
box with an appropriate message and will only burn the disc
after the message is confirmed.
Uses the latest option settings for job execution.
If this check box is not selected then the settings will be
used that were active at the time of configuration.
Warns if there is insufficient free space on the backup
target. In the text box specify the minimum storage space
that must be available.
Specifies the number of full backups that are saved on the
hard drive.
5.4 Restore tab
On the Restore tab you can specify what will occur when restoring a file if this file already
exists on the computer. The following setting options are available.
Do not replace the
file on my computer
Replace local file
with the backup file
if local file is older
Always replace the
file on my computer
Delete target folder
before restore
Ask for each file
Create backups
(*.bak) before
overwriting files
5.5 e-mail notification tab
Does not restore the backup file; the file on the computer
remains intact.
Replaces the file on the computer with the backup file only if
the backup file is more recent.
We recommend selecting this option.
Restores the backup file; the file on the computer will be
overwritten.
Deletes the target folder before restore and then restores
the backup files.
Opens a dialog box for each questionable file. You can
choose whether the file will be replaced with the backup
copy.
Creates a backup copy of the files in BAK format before
they are overwritten.
The e-mail notification tab offers the possibility of setting up e-mail notification if various
events occur. The following setting options are available:
Enable e-mail
notifications
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Enables sending of e-mail notifications.
Options window
e-mail settings
Add
Change
Delete
5.5.1 Events - e-mail notification
Automatic e-mail notifications can be configured for certain events. You can add events on
the e-mail notification tab in the Options window (File > Options), The following events
are available for selection:
Backup process completed successfully.
Backup process completed. Some files could not be backed up.
Backup process completed successfully but verification process has failed.
The backup was completed successfully, however several files were cha nged between
backup and verification. This can occur if the selected partition/hard drive was not locked
before the backup.
Backup process failed.
Restore process completed successfully.
Restore process has been started successfully. The changes on the restored volumes
may be updated after system restart.
Specifies settings for sending e-mail, such as server name
and sender.
Specifies when and to whom an e-mail will be sent. You can
specify the events that will trigger an e-mail notification (see
Events - e-mail notification).
Changes the selected entry.
Deletes the selected entry.
The restore process has failed.
The restore process has been aborted by the user.
The data verification process has been completed successfully.
The verification process has been completed but some files could not be verified.
The data verification process has failed.
Restore process has been completed successfully. The changes on the restored volumes
may possibly be updated after system restart.
5.6 FTP tab
On the FTP tab you can add, change, or delete FTP servers. The following setting options
are available:
Enable usage of
remote hosts for
backup and restore
Remote hosts
New
Remove / Change
Activate the Remote Hosts section.
Shows the FTP servers that have been configured.
Opens the Remote Host Settings window where you can
enter an FTP server. You can only accept the FTP server if
a connection has been established with the Test button.
Removes/Changes a selected FTP server.
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Options window
Proxy Settings
Maximum archive
size:
The created FTP servers will be saved when creating a bootable CD/DVD and will be
transferred into the appropriate Nero BackItUp ImageTool. (The network must be
configured in the options to activate the FTP servers in Nero BackItUp ImageTool).
5.7 Expert Mode tab
The Expert Mode tab offers more extensive setting options for working with Nero BackItUp.
The following check boxes are available:
Do not use
temporary storage
for compression
Back up access
rights of files and
folders
Use CRC checksum
for file comparison
Reset archive bit of
files and folders
Enable scripting
Settings
Do not eject the disc
after the backup
Erase rewritable disc
automatically when
required
Wait time
Enable intelligent
compression
Settings
Use shadow copy for
file backup
Scan file
accessibility before
file backup
Specifies the proxy settings. If you use a local proxy you
can configure it.
Specifies the maximum size for backups on FTP servers.
The system will not store temporary files in the cache.
Also backs up the access rights of files and folders, if such
rights have been configured..
This feature can only be executed if the data medium is
formatted in NTFS format.
Verifies the CRC checksum when restoring and replacing
files and thus increases the certainty that the same file will
be replaced.
If the check box is not selected then only the file name will
be compared.
Resets the archive bit of files and folders to the value 0.
Enables scripting and the Settings buttons.
Opens the Scripting Settings dialog box. This is where
you can select and specify whether they will be executed
before or after a certain process.
Does not eject the disc after the backup.
Erases a rewritable disc, if there is no longer adequate
space for the backup. Prior to erasing a dialog box will be
displayed that offers the option of not erasing the rewritable
disc.
Specifies how long the dialog box will wait for an entry
before Nero BackItUp will erase the rewritable disc.
Activates intelligent compression and activates the Settings
button.
Opens the Intelligent Compression Filter dialog box. Here
you specify which file types will not be compressed when
backing up.
Establishes a shadow copy for the file backup, i.e. open
files that are being worked on can be saved.
Verifies whether the files can be accessed, prior to backup.
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Options window
Specifies the size after which files will be split, if a disc limit
Split files that are
larger than
is reached when saving.
Files that are smaller than the specification made here will
not be split when a disc limit is reached; they will be written
to the new disc.
Creates a bootable disc that enables the computer to boot
with Nero BackItUp imageTool. Nero BackItUp ImageTool is
a backup and restore program with a graphic user interface
Nero BackItUp
Create bootable disc
with Nero BackItUp
ImageTool
that is available in many languages (see
ImageTool
).
If the check box is not selected then the bootable disc will
be created with Nero BackItUp NRestore - a DOS-based
backup and restore program that is only available in
English.
This manual only offers a description of Nero BackItUp
ImageTool.
Print selected items
in tree structure
Prints the files of the backup in a tree structure.
If the checkbox is not selected, then the files will be printed
out in a list.
The so-called archive bit in files and folders can have two values: 1 and 0.
Value 1 means that the file/folder has been created or changed and has not yet been
archived. Value 0 means that the file/folder has been archived and that no changes have
been made to it since that time.
Many archive or backup programs take the archive bit into consideration for archive/backup
processes.
If a rewritable disc will be automatically erased by Nero BackItUp as needed, then it is not
possible to select the erase method. The Fast erase method will be used. If you want to
use the Full erase erase method, then you must erase the rewritable disc manually (see
Erasing a rewritable disc).
The backup copy in *.nba format created with the backup is a ZIP archive. Normally the
files in the ZIP arvhive are compressed. With Intelligent compression you can specify the
files within the archive that will not be compressed. This is useful for file types that are
already compressed, such as JPG, ZIP, or MP3. In this case the backup will take less time,
however the backup file can be somewhat larger.
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File Backup
6 File Backup
You can back up files with Nero BackItUp. You can burn the backups to a disc, or save to a
hard drive (internal, external, USB, or FireWire
as image file.
A file backup is useful to protect against data loss that can occur due to hardware damage or
force majeure (fire etc.). Consequently we recommend executing a file backup so that should
such an event occur, data that is as current as possible can be restored. If you always want
to backup the same folders and files (e.g. the folder My Documents), then you can update
the backup starting with the second backup (see
6.1 Basic steps
Basically the following steps are required to backup files with Nero BackItUp:
Select files and folders to backup (see Selecting files).
Select the target of the backup (see Backup Settings screen, for example)
Specify the backup settings and start the backup (see Completing the Backup Wizard
screen
for example)
6.2 Selecting files
The fist step is selecting files and folders to backup. You can either start this step in the File
Backup screen or in the Backup Wizard. (In either case the subsequent steps will be
executed in the Backup Wizards - you will be prompted.) You will have more selection
possibilities if you select the files in the File Backup screen, for instance you can search for
specific files. If you select the files in the Backup Wizard window you will have a simplified
file selection that more quickly accomplishes the objective.
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. It is even possible to save to an FTP server
Updating a File Backup).
You can select files and folders from your hard drive, from drives, removable data media,
from the network, or from an FTP server (if you have entered an FTP serer in the options,
FTP tab).
see
Search folders are supported both for backup and restore under the Windo ws
operating system. This means that you can backup search queries, paths, and the original
documents. Restore is possible on the original path, a selected path, or in a search folder
(virtual folder).
6.2.1 Selecting files in the File Backup screen
The first step for a file backup is selecting files and folders. If you start this step in the File
Backup screen you will have more extensive selection possibilities that you have in the
Backup Wizard window.
To select files in the File Backup screen, proceed as follows:
1. Click on the File Backup menu icon.
Æ The File backup screen will be displayed.
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Fig. 5: File Backup screen
2. If you want to use a profile with a pre-defined combination of filters (see Backup tab), then
select the appropriate profile from the selection menu.
Æ The files that do not correspond to the filter criteria will be excluded from the backup.
Nero BackItUp will automatically gray out the check box preceding the respective file.
3. If you want to create a filter, click on the button (see Creating filters).
4. If you want to select filters, click on the button (see Selecting and combining filters).
5. If you want to remove filters, select a filter in the Selected File Filters list box and click on
the
button.
6. Select a start folder for the folder display in the Address combo box.
7. Enable the check box preceding the folder or folders that you want to add to the backup.
Æ Those files in the folder that meet the filter criteria will be added to the backup.
If the check box has a gray background then it is not possible to select the entire folder, i.e.
this file.
You can also select files by dragging a file from any window outside Nero BackItUp into the
File Backup screen and dropping it there.
8. If you want to view the selected files and verify them manually:
1. Select the entry View Selected Files in the combo box.
Æ The files of the selected folder will be displayed in the list.
2. Exclude files from the backup as desired by deactivating the appropriate check boxes.
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File Backup
You cannot manually include files in the backup (activating the check box preceding the
file) that are excluded from the backup by filters. However it is possible to add excluded
files to the backup via the File Search feature (see the next step).
9. If you want to search for specific files in order to add them to the backup or exclude them
from the backup, then execute a file search (see
Î You have selected files to backup. Now proceed with the file backup by clicking on the
Start Backup button and specifying the target of the backup (see
6.2.2 Selecting files using the backup wizards
The first step of the file backup is selecting files and folders. If you start this step in the
Backup Wizard window, then you will have a simplified selection that more quickly achieves
the objective, than you would have using the File Backup screen.
To select files in the Backup Wizard window, proceed as follows:
1. Click on the File Backup menu icon.
Æ The File backup screen will be displayed.
File Search).
Start backup).
2. Click on the Wizards > File Backup button in the toolbar.
Æ The Backup Wizard window with the screen Select files and folders will open.
Fig. 6: Backup Wizard window, Select files and folders screen
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3. If you want to create filters, click on the Create button in the extended section (see
Creating filters).
4. If you want to select filters, click on the Add button in the extended section (see
Selecting and combining filters).
5. The files that do not correspond to the filter criteria will be excluded from the backup. Nero
BackItUp will automatically gray out the check box preceding the respective file.
6. If you want to remove filters, select a filter in the Selected File Filters list box and click on
the Delete button
in the extended section.
7. Select a start folder for the folder display in the Address combo box.
8. Enable the check box preceding the folder or folders that you want to add to the backup.
Æ Those files in the folder that meet the filter criteria will be added to the backup.
9. If you want to view the selected files and verify them manually:
1. Select the entry View Selected Files in the combo box.
Æ The files of the selected folder or folders will be displayed in the list.
2. Exclude files from the backup as desired by deactivating the appropriate check box
Î You have selected files to backup. Continue with the file backup by clicking on the Next
button and specifying the target of the backup (see
6.3 Updating a File Backup
You can update a file backup with Nero BackItUp. In this regard you can choose from two
different backup types (see
If you update a file backup then your starting point is an existing backup. A backup with
multiple updates is referred to as a backup set.
You can start the update in one of two ways that differ as described below:
By selecting additional files and folders in the File Backup screen and with a Backup
Summary (overview that shows which changes have occurred)
By selecting files and folders in a wizard without a Backup Summary.
If you start in the File Backup screen you will have more extensive selection possibilities. If
you start in a Wizard you will have a simplified selection that more quickly accomplishes your
objective.
To update a backup, proceed as follows:
1. If you want to start in the File Backup screen:
1. Click on the File Backup menu icon.
Æ The File Backup screen will be displayed.
Start backup).
Backup types).
2. Click on the .
Æ The Open Backup dialog box will open.
In the Open Backup dialog box all backups are displayed. However you can only select file
backups.
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File Backup
3. Select the desired file backup and click on the Open button.
Æ The Backup Summary dialog box will open. It will tell you whether changes are
present, how many folders and files have been removed, and how many files have
been changed.
Fig. 7: Backup Summary dialog box
4. Click on the OK button.
Æ The Backup Summary dialog box will close.
The selection of the existing backup will be transferred into the File Backup screen.
5. Add additional files and folders as desi red (see
Selecting files in the File Backup screen).
6. Click on the Start File Backup button.
Æ The Backup Wizard will open and the Backup Settings screen will be displayed.
2. If you want to start with a Wizard:
1. Click on the Wizards > File Backup button.
Æ The Backup Wizard window with the welcome screen will open.
2. Click on the Next button.
Æ The Backup source screen will be displayed.
3. Select the Use existing backup option button.
4. Select an existing backup from the list or use the
button.
5. Click on the Next button.
Æ The Select Files and Folders screen will be displayed. The chosen backup
selection will be transferred.
6. Enter additional files and folders as desired (see
Selecting files using the backup wizards).
7. Click on the Next button.
Æ The Backup Settings screen will be displayed.
You can also start the file update by double clicking on an existing backup in the Home
screen.
3. Select the desired type of backup in the Backup Type combo box (see Backup types).
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