Backup
The following instructions are meant to assist the operator in creating a 'Session'.

'Session' means 'What to backup', and contains the folders and files desired to backup, and the

definition of preferences regarding them.

The use of 'Sessions' is mainly in 'Schedule', where the timing of each session is defined: 'When will a given session run'.

As many 'Sessions' as wanted can be defined and run according to needs.

 

First you will see the 'Session's list'.

This window should be empty, when no sessions exist.

A new session can be created, existing sessions can be modified, deleted, scheduled or the backup process of a selected session can be immediately run.

By selecting 'New' (or 'Next'), the following screen (-=Untitled=- session name) will appear.

The first choice is a pre-defined configuration that automatically selects the current user's profile files, including the user's 'My Documents' folder, desktop folder and internet favorites.

The 'My Documents' files can be filtered, as shown in the 'Filter' screen.

Selecting the second option - 'I will select files...' will bring you to an explorer-like browser where you will select the files and folders you want to backup.

Filter

 

In this form the operator specifies whether to filter files for backup or not.

The filter needs to be saved with a name (-=Visual C=-, -=AB=- -=Office=- etc.), and contains a list of files masks: *.txt, *.doc, *.xls, etc.

The filter's groups and masks are fully customized groups, and their contents can be freely added, modified or deleted.

See more details in 'Filter' help.

Explorer-Like Browser (For Backup)

 

This explorer-like browser is used to add files & folders to the backup list of the session (items).

Select the file(s) and/or folder(s) desired to backup, and click 'OK' to add the item(s) to the session's backup list.

 

The next screen will display all items selected for the session.

The selected item(s) appear as text (path & file).

If an item is filtered - it will be marked by the filter's name (-=Office=-, for instance).

Mouse right-click allows here to edit, delete, sort or pause an item ('pause' is used to skip an item's backup without deleting it).

Edit an item will open the 'Item's Properties' form.

The 'Advanced Options' are the general options of the entire session.

Item's Properties

 

This is the configuration of each item (path & files).

Many advanced features can be set here, as described

in detail in the 'Item's Properties' section.

Advanced Options

 

This controls the session's properties.

See more details at 'Session's Advanced Options'.

Finally, the 'Backup finished' screen is reached, witch means that the session's configuration has been completed.

A name for the session must be entered.

The following options can be chosen:

Save - To save the session and exit the wizard. 'Finish' is also save-and-close.

Run Now - To run backup immediately.

Schedule - Continue to the 'Schedule Wizard' to set timing for the session. 'Next' button will functions the same.

 

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