Toshiba HDWC130XK3J1, HDWC120XK3J1, HDTC605XW3A1, HDTC605XS3A1, HDTC605XK3A1 User Manual

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NTI Backup Now EZ v2 User’s Guide

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Contents

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Contents
Introduction...................................................................................4
Backup Now EZ new main features...........................4
Overview of the Main Screen ....................................4
Chapter 1: “Using Backup NOW!” Creating and
Configuring a Backup Job...................................6
Welcome screen .......................................................6
Modifying the Backup Source .............................6
Modifying the Backup Destination ......................7
Modifying the Backup Schedule..........................8
Chapter 2: Running and Managing a Backup Job.....................9
Running a Backup Job ..............................................9
Editing a Backup Job ................................................9
Restoring a Backup Job ..........................................10
Online Cloud Restore ........................................10
File and Folder Restore .....................................11
Complete System Restore.................................12
Creating a Bootable CD/DVD...................................12
Running Backup Now EZ on Startup.......................12
Chapter 3: “Emergency Recovery” Installation....................... 13
Installing and Uninstalling Backup Now EZ.............13
Installing Backup Now EZ .................................13
Uninstalling Backup Now EZ .............................14
Index............................................................................................ 15

Introduction

This software allows you to schedule backup jobs, enabling you to copy the content of one or more folders (backup source) to another location (backup destination), see “Modifying the Backup Source”
on page 6. The data in the backup folder can be scheduled to
regularly update by user-defined intervals. These jobs can be scheduled to run on a set hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis, see “Modifying the Backup Schedule” on page 8. Backup Now EZ restores your data files, as well as the programs and operating systems.
Backup Now EZ supports backup to external USB hard drives.

Backup Now EZ new main features

Cloud Backup—You can now backup your data to your online storage. Your data is easily accessible through the Internet when your files are backed up online.
Cloud Restore—Needed files are accessed easily for restore from the online backup set, avoiding the need to manually search through the folder tree, see “Online Cloud Restore” on page 10.

Overview of the Main Screen

Three backup jobs are displayed on the Main screen when Backup Now EZ is launched.
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(Sample Image) NTI Backup Now EZ window
Introduction
Overview of the Main Screen
Backup Window
Modify Enables you to edit a specific setting of a selected
job.
Status Details Launches the Job Status window, displaying a job in
more detail.
Show My Files Displays the location of the backed up files.
Backup button: Immediately runs the selected backup job.
Restore button: Opens the restore job window where the restore files and folders can be selected.
Action Menu
Backup Immediately runs the selected backup job.
Restore Opens the restore job window where the restore files
and folders can be selected
Cancel Cancels a backup job.
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Exit Closes the program.
Tools Menu
View Log File Displays the log file for a selected job.
Create Bootable CD/DVD
Launches the Bootable Disc Creator window to make a Bootable Restore CD/DVD.
Help Menu
Help Topics Launches the NTI Backup Now EZ Help file.
Software Registration
Shop NTI Links to the NTI’s product Web site.
About Displays the version number and date.
Links to the NTI’s Web site to register the software.
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