Nero BackItUp - 4 Instruction Manual

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Table of contents

1 Start Successfully 5

1.1 About the Manual 5

1.2 About Nero BackItUp 5

1.3 Versions of Nero BackItUp 6

1.4 Working with Nero BackItUp 7

2 Installing Nero BackItUp 8 3 User interface 10 4 File Backup 14

4.1 Selecting Files For Backup 14

4.2 Backup Summary 16

4.3 Updating a File Backup 17

4.3.1 About Backup Types 18

5 Drive Backup 22

5.1 Selecting a Drive For Backup 22

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6 Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process 24

6.1 Backup Settings Screen 24

6.1.1 Use Password Window 26

6.2 CompletingThe Backup Wizard Screen 27

6.3 Backup Process Screen 29

6.4 Burning a Backup to Disc 30

6.5 Saving a Backup to a Hard Drive 33

6.6 Saving a Backup on an FTP Server 35

7 Scheduling a Backup - Jobs 38

7.1 Setting Up Jobs 38

7.1.1 Job Information Screen 39

7.2 Executing jobs 41

7.3 Editing Jobs 42

8 Verifying a Backup 44 9 Autobackup 46

9.1 Configuring Autobackup 46

10 Restoring Files And Drives 48

10.1 Restore Screen 48

10.2 Restoring a File Backup 50

10.3 Restoring a Drive Backup 53

10.4 Starting The Restore Process 54

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11 Backup And Restore Tools 57

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11.1 Filters 57

11.1.1 Creating Filters 57

11.1.2 Selecting And Combining Filters 59

11.2 Find Files 60

12 Nero BackItUp ImageTool 62

12.1 Creating a Bootable Disc 62

12.2 Starting Nero BackItUp ImageTool 63

12.3 User Interface 64

12.3.1 Options Window 66

12.3.2 Open File/Folder Window 66

12.4 Drive Backup 68

12.4.1 Burning a Backup to Disc 68

12.4.2 Saving the Backup to a Hard Drive or FTP Server 70

12.5 Verifying a Drive Backup 71

12.6 Restoring a Drive Backup 72

12.7 Exiting Nero BackItUp ImageTool 73

13 Other Operations 74

13.1 Updating the Virus Scanner 74

13.2 Erasing a Rewritable Disc 74

14 Options Window 76

14.1 General Tab 77

14.2 Backup Tab 78

14.3 Job Tab 80

14.4 Restore Tab 80

14.5 E-mail Notification Tab 81

14.5.1 Events And E-mail Notifications 81

14.6 Remote FTP 82

14.7 Expert Features Tab 83

15 Technical Information 86

15.1 Formats Supported 86

15.1.1 Disc Types 86

15.1.2 Supported File Formats 86

15.1.3 Source Media Supported 87

16 Glossary 89 17 Index 92 18 Contact 96

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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-ste p basis.

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

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face. 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 shadow copy the file. You can burn the backup to a disc or save it to a hard drive or FTP server. An image file can also be saved. With Nero BackItUp you can verify at any time that the backed up data is complete and correct.

Use Nero BackItUp to set up jobs for regular data backup that are executed automatically. Nero BackItUp can create bootable discs and, if necessary, can restore a previously backedup system.

You can also use Nero BackItUp to set up the Autobackup feature, which automatically backs up monitored folders.

feature, while you continue to work on

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1.3 Versions of Nero BackItUp

Nero BackItUp is available in two different versions: Nero BackItUp and Nero BackItUp Essentials.

Nero BackItUp offers the full range of features as described in this manual. Nero BackItUp Essentials offers a limited feature set. The user interface is supported by wiz-

ards and offers a simple introduction to the various tasks. You can execute the following tasks with Nero BackItUp Essentials:

Create and update a file backup

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Create a drive backup

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Restore a file or drive backup

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Create a job and manage jobs

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Autobackup

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Compared with the full version, Nero BackItUp Essentials does not offer the following features: File backup

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Backup from Windows Explorer via the shell context menu

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File selection by clicking and dragging

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Shadow copy

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Automatic PC shutdown after the backup

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Backup of access rights (from NTFS-formatted data media)

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File search

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Selected file view

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NTFS stream support

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e backup

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NTFS stream support

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Restore

Restoration of backed up access rights (to NTFS-formatted data media)

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Adaptation of drive size

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File display in tree structure

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Jobs

Backup when logging onto the system

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Warning if there is insufficient storage space on the disc

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General features

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Verification of backups

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Calendar

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Other filters

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Use of the most recent filter setting

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Addition of new files to an incremental backup

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Saving of profiles

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Script support

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Encryption

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Setting of compression levels

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Ignoring of time differences when comparing files

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E-mail notification

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Virus scanner

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Sounds to indicate various events

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Resetting of archive bits after a backup

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1.4 Working with Nero BackItUp

Nero BackItUp is a powerful tool for backing up and restoring data. You have to decide between saving files and saving entire drives: 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.

If you choose Drive Backup, entire drives cluding the programs and the operating system.

Set up Nero BackItUp jobs, if you want to regularly perform backups. Nero BackItUp offers you useful features to restore data in case of failure. With the Nero BackItUp, Nero BackItUp ImageTool offers you another tool for backing up fi-

les 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.

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(hard drives and/or partitions) are backed up, in-

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See also:

 File Backup 14  Updating a File Backup 17  Drive Backup 22  Scheduling a Backup - Jobs 38  Restoring Files And Drives 48  Nero BackItUp ImageTool 62  Autobackup 46

2 Installing Nero BackItUp

The installation wizard will walk you through the quick and uncomplicated installation process. To install Nero BackItUp, proceed as follows:

1. Close all Microsoft Windows programs and exit any anti-virus software that may be running.

2. Start the installation process by double-clicking the downloaded installation file.

 The required files are automatically unzipped and stored on drive C in a temporary folder

from which they are automatically deleted once they have been used.

 The installation is prepared and the installation wizard is displayed.

If you purchased Nero BackItUp bundled with Nero Suite, insert the disc into your computer's drive and start the installation process by clicking the Nero BackItUp button.

If the program does not start automatically, select the drive with the disc in Windows Explorer. You can start the installation wizard manually by doubleclicking the setup.exe file.

3. Select a language for the installation.

4. Click the Next button.

 The Installation of Nero Ask Toolbar screen is displayed.

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5. If you want to use the Ask Toolbar, please read the licensing agreement carefully and choo-

se the first option button.

6. Click the Next button.

 The License Conditions (EULA) screen is displayed.

7. Please read the license agreement carefully and select the appropriate check box if you

agree to the terms of the agreement. If you agree to the terms of the license agreement, click "I accept all terms of the preceding License Agreement."

8. Click the Next button.

 The Personalize Nero BackItUp screen is displayed.

9. Enter your name and serial number in the input fields. Corporate customers should also in -

clude their company's name.

The serial number can be found on the back of the disc jacket. If you are using the download version you will have received the serial number per e-mail.

10. Click the Next button.

 The Select Installation Type screen is displayed. Here it is possible to choose betwee n

Default, meaning standard installation, or User Defined installation. In the user-defined

installation, you can determine the languages and choose the installation path.

11. Choose the required installation type and click the Next button.

 If you choose a default installation, the Optional Settings screen is displayed. If you

choose custom installation, the User-de f ined Installation scree n is displayed.

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12. If you have chosen the user-defined installation:

1. Select the required folder and click the OK button.

2. Click the Next button.  The Select Application Language screen is displayed.

3. Select the check boxes for the languages you wish to install and click the Next button.  The Optional Settings screen is displayed.

13. if you want to adapt optional settings, select or clear the required check boxes.

14. Click the Next button.

 The Ready to Start Installation Process screen is displayed.

15. Click on the Next button to start the installation.

 The installation process is started. Nero BackItUp is installed in the selected folder, and

a progress bar informs you of the progress of the installation process.

16. Click the Next button.

 The Help Us to Improve Our Software screen is displayed. In order to offer a better

service, Nero is collecting anonymous data to determine which features are used and what problems, if any, occur.

17. If you want to take part in the anonymous collection of data, select the check box and click

the Next button.

 The final screen of the installation wizard is displayed.

18. Click the Exit button.

 The installation wizard is closed.  You have now installed Nero BackItUp. The Nero BackItUp link is now available on the

computer's desktop.

Nero ControlCenter

The Nero BackItUp application is installed with Nero ControlCenter. With Nero ControlCenter, you can determine whether new updates are avail-

able for your Nero products and can download them if required. In addition, you can select an installed language and enter or remove serial numbers. You can find further information in the Nero ControlCenter manual.

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3 User interface

The Nero BackItUp user interface is the starting point for backups, restores, and any other actions that you can carry out with Nero BackItUp. The user interface consists of a menu bar, a top toolbar and a left toolbar, and a screen with changing content (depending on which menu icon is selected on the left bar).

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The following menu icons are available in the left selection list:

Home

Displays the Home screen, which offers an overview of the last backups and next jobs. The following icons are used:

- Backup carried out

- Job carried out

- Scheduled job

- Disabled job

Wizards File backup

Displays the Wizards screen, where you can launch the wizards. Displays the File Backup screen, where you can select files for

backup and start the file backup.

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Drive backup

Restore

Jobs

Calendar

Autobackup

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 indicates upcoming jobs and permits jobs to be added. Jobs are scheduled backups that are automatically executed by Nero BackItUp at a defined time.

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.

The job names are shown in different colors, which represent the following:

Green - Job carried out successfully Red - Job failed Blue - Scheduled job Gray - Disabled job

Displays the Autobackup screen, where you can set up Autobackup, start a restore process, and erase files from the Autobackup backup.

The following menus are available in the menu bar:

File

Opens the File menu, which provides file-related functions such as open, print, and close. You can also set, import, and export the options as well as launch Nero CoverDesigner.

The Open and Print options are only available on the Restore screen.

Edit

Opens the Edit menu containing file editing functions such as Select, Unselect, Delete, and Show Properties. You can also search for specific files.

View

Opens the View menu where you can display toolbars and switch between the screens.

Tools

Opens the Tools menu where you can start wizards. You can also display information about the inserted disc, erase a rewritable disc, and create a bootable disc.

Help

Opens the Help menu containing help options. You can also update the anti-virus scanner and enter a new serial number if necessary.

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The following setting options are available in the Standard toolbar:

User interface

New

Wizards

Button

Opens a selection list with the menu icons that are also available in the user interface. When you click one of these icons, a new window opens with the respective screen.

Opens a selection list containing the File Backup, Drive Backup, Restore, Jobs, and Verify menu icons. When you click one of these symbols, the corresponding wizard opens.

Chooses an existing backup. In the Home and Wizards screens, the selected backup can be re-

stored and verified, a job can be created from it, and data backups can be updated.

The Backup Summary window is opened in the File Backup screen. The backup summary shows if any files have been modified or deleted on the PC since the last backup.

The selected backup is transferred to the screen in the Drive Backup and Restore screens.

Deletes the selected backup or job from the backup or job list. This button is available in the Home, Restore, and Job screens.

Launches Nero CoverDesigner, which you can use to create labels and covers. Information about a current backup, such as the number and names of files, is incorporated into the document data of the Nero CoverDesigner file.

Button

View selection menu

Profile selection menu

Displays information on the inserted disc such as sessions, contents (if any), and capacity.

Opens the Find File window, where you can 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.

Selects a view for the files that will be displayed. This selection list is available in the File Backup and Restore

screens. Selects a profile and with it, the filters and settings assigned to that

profile. This selection list is available in the File Backup screen.

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Button

Opens the About Nero BackItUp window to display information such as the version number.

The following drop-down menu is available on the Address toolbar

Address

Selects a start folder for displaying the folders and files. This toolbar is available in the File Backup screen.

See also:

 Selecting Files For Backup 14  Selecting a Drive For Backup 22  Autobackup 46  Restore Screen 48  Setting Up Jobs 38

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4 File Backup

You can back up files with Nero BackItUp. You can burn the backup to a disc or hard drive (internal, external, USB or FireWire), network drives or removable medium. It is also possible to save on an FTP server or to save as an image file 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.

If you always want to back up the same folders and files (e.g. the My Documents folder), you can simply update the backup, starting with the second backup. On one hand, this saves disk space; on the other, you don't have to configure the same settings every single time. When updating the backup, you can choose between an incremental differential

See also:

 Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Ba  Backup Tab 78  Autobackup 46

backup.

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4.1 Selecting Files For Backup

The first step is selecting files and folders to back up. "File backup" means that individual files can be backed up and then restored at a later point in time. In contrast to drive backups, it is not possible to restore operating systems or programs with this option. You can select files and folders from your hard drive, from drives, removable data media, from the network, or from an FTP server see ).

Windows Vista

Search folders

operating system. This means that you can back up search queries,

Vista paths, and the original documents. Restore is possible to the original path, a selected path, or in a search folder (virtual folder).

To select files, proceed as follows:

1. Click the File Backup menu icon.

 The File Backup screen appears.

are supported both for backup and restore under the Windows

(if you have entered an FTP server in the options,

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File Backup

File Backup screen

2. If you want to use filters to exclude certain file types from the backup or to allow only certain

file types:

1. Click the

 Files that do not meet the filter criteria are excluded from the backup, and the corre-

sponding check box is grayed out automatically.

2. To use a profile with a predefined combination of filters , select the respective profile from

the drop-down menu on the upper right. To create filters, click the

4. To remove filters, select a filter in the Selected File Filters selection list and click the

button.

button to select filters.

button. 3.

3. Check the box preceding the folder or folders that you want to add to the backup.

 The selected files are added to the backup.

4. If you want to see the selected files in a list, select the Selected files view entry from the

View drop-down menu.

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5. 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.

Advantage of the file search option

The advantage of the file search option, in addition to specific searches, is the fact that files that have been excluded through filters can still be added to the backup.

 You have selected files to back up. Now proceed with the file backup by clicking the

Start File Backup button and specifying the backup target.

See also:

 Burning a Backup to Disc 30  Saving a Backup to a Hard Drive 33  Saving a Backup on an FTP Server 35  Filters 57  Find Files 60

4.2 Backup Summary

File Backup

The backup summary is useful when you intend to update a file backup and want to know first if there have been any changes (as well as what their extent is) since the last backup. When you select an existing backup, the backup summary tells you whether or not there are any changes, how many folders and files have been removed, and how many files have been changed.

In order to show a backup summary, follow the procedure below:

1. Click the File Backup menu icon.

 The File Backup screen appears.

2. Click the button.

 The Open Backup window opens.

In the Open Backup window all backups are displayed. However you can only select file backups.

3. Select the desired file backup and click the Open button.

 The Backup Summary window opens.

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Backup Summary window

4. Click the OK button.

 The Backup Summary dialog box closes. The selected existing backup is transferred to

the File Backup screen. Now you can update this backup.

See also:

 Updating a File Backup 17

4.3 Updating a File Backup

You can update a file backup with Nero BackItUp. Your starting point will be an existing backup. A backup with multiple updates is referred to as a backup set

The selected backup does not have to be available during the update.

To update a backup, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Wizards > File Backup button.

 The Backup Wizard window with the welcome screen opens.

2. Click the Next button.

 The Backup Source screen appears.

3. Select the Use Existing Backup option button.

Select an existing file backup from the list or using the

Click the Next button. The Select Fi

transferred. Add additional files and folders to the backup as desired.

les and Folders screen appears. The file selection of the chosen backup is

button. 4.

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8. Click the Next button.

 The Backup Settings screen appears.

9. Select the desired type of backup in the Backup Type drop-down menu.

Backup types

Depending on the selected backup type, either all files are backed up again (Full Backup) or only files that have been modified are backed up. With anIn- cremental Backup, the files that have been modified since the last backup in this backup set are backed up. With a Differential Backup, the files that have been modified since the first complete backup are backed up.

If you selected the Incremental or Differential Backup types, and want newlyadded files in a backed-up folder to be backed up, make sure that the Add new files in incremental or differential backup check box is enabled in the corresponding options.

 You have selected a file backup to update. Proceed with the update by clicking the Next

button and specifying the target of the backup.

See also:

 Burning a Backup to Disc 30  Saving a Backup to a Hard Drive 33  Backup Summary 16  Find Files 60  Backup Tab 78

4.3.1 About Backup Types

There are four backup types in Nero BackItUp:

Full Backup

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Differential Backup

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Incremental Backup

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Update Backup

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With the Full backu first backup is always a full backup. With the Incremental backup type, all files that have changed in comparison to the last backup will be saved.

With the Differential backup type, all files that have changed in comparison to the first backup will be saved.

With the Update backup type, the actual procedure depends on the media on which the backup is made:

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p type, all files and folders that you have selected will be backed up. A

File Backup

If you are backing up to a hard drive with the Update backup type, then the data of the

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previous backup will be overwritten with the changed data. This means that older versions will be erased; access to older backup states will no longer be possible.

If you are backing up to the disc on which the last backup was burned with the Update

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backup type, then the procedure is the same as described for the Incremental backup. In this case a folder will be generated in a new session.

With the three Full, Incremental and Differential backup types, it does not matter which medium you save the backup to. You can, for example, use the disc that you used for the old backup (Nero BackItUp automatically started a multisession disc) as long as there is still space on the disc. You can also back up to a new medium.

Incremental Backup (Above) and Differential Backup (Below)

An example is provided below to illustrate the difference between incremental and differential backups: Let's assume that you have 100 photos and are backing them up. The first (full) backup contains the 100 photos. Then you change 25 of the photos and want to back up again. You select an incremental or differential backup (it does not matter which you select for the second backup). The 25 changed photos are backed up. Then you change another 10 photos and want to back up again:

If you select the Incremental backup, 10 photos are backed up, specifically those that have changed since the last backup. (Nero BackItUp compares the current status with the last backup.)

If you select the Differential backup, 35 photos are backed up, specifically those that have changed since the first backup. (Nero BackItUp compares the current status with the first backup.)

This means that incremental backups require less storage space, however usually more backup versions will have been created. The result is that the restore takes longer since many small versions must be restored (and made ready) one after the other.

The opposite is true of the differential backup: It requires more storage space, however only two backup versions (the first and the last) are needed. Consequently, for the restore only two versions are restored (and made ready) because the last version contains all chan ges made since the first backup.

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Data backup distinction between differential and incremental backup

1 1st backup 4 Data on the computer

White: Original data Black: Altered data

2 2nd backup 5 Incremental backup

Data that has been modified since the first backup is backed up

3 3rd backup 6 Differential backup

Data that has been modified since the last previous backup are backed up

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The following table provides information to help you determine the correct update type for your application:

Backup type

Storage space re-

quirement for the

backup set

Full backup Extremely high

Differential backup Mid

Incremental backup Low

Backup update to

Extremely low

hard drive (old versions will be

erased)

Effort involved in

restoring

Extremely low (only the current version is required)

Low (current and first version must be kept)

High (all versions must be kept)

Extremely low (only the current version is required)

Can older versions

be accessed?

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5 Drive Backup

You can back up entire drives with Nero BackItUp. In contrast to file backups, drive backups restore programs and operating systems when restoring. You can burn the backup to a disc or save it to a hard drive. It is also possible to save on an FTP server or to save as an image file.

When you back up a drive, the backup file is usually quite large. If you burn the backup to disc, you will usually require multiple discs. The first backup disc is always a bootable disc. If you do not burn the backup to disc, it is still quite useful to create a bootable disc so that you can start the computer (and the drive restore) from CD/DVD in the event of an emergency.

It is not possible to update a drive backup.

Administrator rights

You must have administrator rights in order to back up and restore hard drives and partitions.

See also:

 Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Ba  Backup Tab 78

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5.1 Selecting a Drive For Backup

To select a drive to back up, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Drive Backup menu icon.

 The Drive Backup screen appears.

Drive Backup Screen

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2. If you want to back up a hard drive, click the appropriate button under the Drive Name list

heading.

 The hard drive and all its partitions are selected and marked.

3. If you want to back up a Partition, click the appropriate partition under the Partition names

list heading.

 The partition is selected and marked.

4. If you want to back up another hard drive partition, repeat the previous step.

 You have selected a hard drive or partition to back up. Continue with the drive backup by

clicking the Start Drive Backup button in order to specify the backup target.

See also:

 Burning a Backup to Disc 30  Saving a Backup to a Hard Drive 33  Saving a Backup on an FTP Server 35

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Process

After selecting the files or the drive to back up, specify the target for the backup in the Backup Settings window. After specifying the target, configure the final settings in the Completing the Backup Wizard window and start the backup process.

See also:

 Selecting Files For Backup 14  Selecting a Drive For Backup 22  Source Media Supported 87

6.1 Backup Settings Screen

In the Backup Settings screen you specify the backup settings. Here you select the target and thus determine the course of the backup. In addition you can select the backup type if necessary. The screen consists of the main screen and the extended area.

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Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process

The following setting options are available on the main screen:

Drop-down menu

Target

Input field

Target Path

Drop-down menu

Disc type

Display panel

Path

Drop-down menu

Backup type

Specifies the backup destination. You can select a burner or hard drive, as well as network drives and removable media. If you have enabled the appropriate settings in the Options, you are also given the FTP and Image Recorder options. You can use the Choose multiple recorders entry to select multiple burners as the target, if necessary.

The following input field changes depending on the target selected. Specifies the save path.

The input field is available if a hard drive, a network drive, or removable media was selected as a target.

Specifies the disc type (e.g. CD or DVD) of the image file. The drop-down menu is available if the Image Recorder was se-

lected as a target. Specifies the folder.

The display panel is available if an FTP server was selected as a target.

Specifies the type of backup. Four types are available: Full backup, Backup update, Incremental backup and Differential backup.

These entries are only available if you are updating a file backup (i.e. carrying out the same backup at a later point in time). The first file backup and the drive backup are always a complete backup.

Input field

Backup Name

Button

Add Comment

Button

Back

Button

Cancel

Specifies the name of the backup.

Adds a comment to the backup.

Opens a selection list with help tasks.

Opens the extended area.

Displays the previous screen.

Shows the next screen, i.e. the Completing the Backup Wizard screen.

Cancels the procedure.

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Check box

Checks the data for viruses prior to backup.

Do a virus check before backup

Check box

Compress data before backup

Button

Compresses the data before backup. If you clear the check box, the data is not compressed and the

backup is created in the old Nero BackItUp format. Specifies the level of compression.

Compression Settings

Check box

Encrypt backup

Button

Set Password

Activates the encryption function so that you can encrypt the backup with a password by using the Set Password button.

Opens the Use Password window in which you can specify the password for the encryption and select an encryption algorithm.

Keep the following in mind before encrypting a backup:

If you protect the backup with a password, you will only be able to restore the data after entering the password. Restoring an encrypted backup without the correct password is impossible!

See also:

 Burning a Backup to Disc 30  Saving a Backup to a Hard Drive 33  Saving a Backup on an FTP Server 35  Remote FTP 82  General Tab 77

6.1.1 Use Password Window

In the Use Password window, enter a password for the encryption and select an encryption algorithm. You can open the window with the Set Password button found in the extended area of the Backup Settings screen.

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The following setting options are available:

Use Password window

Input fields

Specifies the encryption password.

Enter password / Re-enter password

Area

Selects an encryption algorithm.

Encrypt backup by using algorithm

Option button

Selects the traditional encryption procedure

Classic

Option button

AES

Selects the AES encryption procedure (AES = Advanced Encryption Standard), a popular encryption standard.

6.2 CompletingThe Backup Wizard Screen

The Completing the Backup Wizard screen is the last screen before the backup process starts. It shows all the settings that you have made so far and offers further configuration options in its extended area.

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Backup Wizard window, Completing the Backup Wizard screen

In the Settings area, the settings that you have selected are indicated with a green dot.

File Filters

Applies one or more file filters during the backup process. Only files that meet the selected file filter criteria are stored.

Virus Scan Compression Encryption

Scans the files for viruses before backup. Compresses the files before backup. Encrypts the backup with the selected password. (This password is

required when the backup is restored at a later point in time!)

Verification

Compares the backed up files with the original files after the backup process in order to make sure that all the files were copied, among other things. This check is also called verification.

Shadow Copy

Creates shadow copies of the files before backup. Thus files can also be backed up that are currently being worked on.

The following buttons are available:

Opens a selection list with help tasks.

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More Back Backup

Opens the extended area. Shows the previous screen, i.e. the Backup Settings screen. Starts the backup process. Depending on the target that you se-

lected previously, the backup is written onto a disc, saved on a hard drive, uploaded onto a server, or created as an image.

Cancel

Cancels the procedure.

The following setting options are available in the extended area:

Check box

Verifies that the data is complete and correct after backup

Verify data after backup

Check box

Use shadow copy

Uses a shadow copy for the backup. The shadow copy feature is used to back up files that are open at the time and that you are still working on.

This feature is available in the Backup Wizard window.

Selection field

Selects the speed at which the disc is written.

Write speed

Button

Saves information on the backup such as selection and settings.

Save

Button

Create Job

Creates a job from the backup. This means that this backup will be carried out regularly at a defined time. The Job Information screen, in which you can indicate the cycle for the job, among other things, is shown.

6.3 Backup Process Screen

The Backup Process screen is displayed during the backup process. It consists of a main screen and an extended area. You can track the backup process with the progress bar and the messages in the main screen. You can open the extended area with the More button and configure further actions.

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