Nero BackItUp Manual Nero AG
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Contents Contents 1 Start Successfully 6 1.1 About Nero BackItUp 6 1.2 Working with Nero BackItUp 6 1.3 Versions of Nero BackItUp 7 1.4 About the manual 8 2 Launching the Program 9 2.1 Starting Nero BackItUp via Nero StartSmart 9 3 User Interface 10 3.1 Menu bar 10 3.2 Toolbars 11 3.3 Menu icons 12 4 Back up Files 13 4.1 Basic steps 13 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.
Contents 8.2 Editing jobs 37 8.3 Executing jobs 39 9 Verifying Backups 40 10 Restoring Files and Drives 42 10.1 Restore screen 42 10.2 Restoring a file backup 43 10.3 Restoring a drive backup 46 10.4 Starting a restore 47 11 Backup and Restore Tools 50 11.1 11.1.1 11.1.2 11.1.3 Filters Standard filters Creating filters Selecting and combining filters 50 50 50 52 11.2 Finding files 53 12 Nero BackItUp ImageTool 55 12.1 Creating a bootable disc 55 12.
Contents 14.5.1 Events and e-mail notifications 74 14.6 FTP tab 75 14.7 Expert Features tab 75 15 Technical Information 78 15.1 System requirements 78 15.2 Disc formats supported 78 15.3 File systems supported 79 15.
Start Successfully 1 Start Successfully 1.1 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 an image file is also possible.
Start Successfully 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 wizards and offers a simple introduction to the various tasks.
Start Successfully Restore Restoration of backed up access rights (to NTFS-formatted data media) Adaptation of drive size File display in tree structure Restoration at the selected location Jobs Backup when logging onto the system Warning if there is insufficient storage space on the disc General features 1.
Launching the Program 2 Launching the Program 2.1 Starting Nero BackItUp via Nero StartSmart To launch Nero BackItUp via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Nero StartSmart icon. Æ The Nero StartSmart window opens. 2. Click the button. Æ The list of Nero applications is displayed. Fig. 1: Nero StartSmart 3. Select the Nero BackItUp entry from the selection list. Æ The Nero BackItUp window opens. Î You have launched Nero BackItUp via Nero StartSmart.
User Interface 3 User Interface The Nero BackItUp user interface is the starting point for all work that you will do with Nero BackItUp. The user interface consists of the menu bar, toolbar, Options selection list and a screen with changing content (depending on which menu icon in the Options selection list is selected). Fig. 2: Nero BackItUp user interface - Home screen 3.
User Interface 3.2 Toolbars The toolbars offer the following icons and setting options: Standard toolbar New Window 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. Wizards Opens a selection list containing the File Backup, Drive Backup, Restore, Jobs, and Verify menu icons. When you click one of these icons, a window opens with the respective wizard.
User Interface 3.3 Menu icons The following menu icons can be selected in the Options selection list on the left: Displays the Home screen, which offers an overview of the last backups and next jobs. The following icons are used: Home - Executed backup - Executed job - Planned job - Deactivated job Wizards Displays the Wizards screen, where you can launch the wizards. File Backup Displays the File Backup screen, where you can select files for backup and start the file backup.
Back up Files 4 Back up Files 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 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.).
Back up Files Fig. 3: File Backup screen 2. If you want to use filters to exclude certain files from the backup or to allow only certain files: 1. Click the Æ button to select filters (see Selecting and combining filters). The files that do not meet the filter criteria are excluded from the backup. The check box in front of the respective file is automatically grayed out by Nero BackItUp. 2.
Back up Files 5. If you want to view the selected files and verify them manually: 1. Select the Selected File View entry in the drop-down menu. Æ The files of the selected folder(s) will be displayed in the list. 2. Exclude files from the backup as desired by clearing the appropriate boxes. You cannot manually include files in the backup (checking the box preceding the file) that are excluded from the backup by filters.
Back up Files Fig. 4: Backup Wizard window, Select Files and Folders screen 3. If you want to use filters to exclude certain files from the backup or to allow only certain files: 1. If you want to create filters, click the Create button filters). 2. If you want to select filters, click the Add button and combining filters). Æ in the extended area (see Creating in the extended area (see Selecting The files that do not meet the filter criteria are excluded from the backup.
Backing up Files Again - Updating a File Backup 5 Backing up Files Again - Updating a File Backup You can update a file backup with Nero BackItUp. You can choose between various backup types (see Backup types). 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.
Backing up Files Again - Updating a File Backup 2. If you want to start with a wizard: 1. Click the Wizards > File Backup button. Æ The Backup Wizard window with the welcome screen opens. 2. Click the Next button. Æ The Backup Source screen appears. 3. Select the Use Existing Backup option button. 4. Select an existing backup from the list or using the 5. Click the Next button. Æ button. The Select Files and Folders screen appears. The chosen backup selection is transferred. 6.
Backing up Files Again - Updating a File 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 three Full, Incremental and Differential backup types, it does not matter which medium you save the backup to.
Backing up Files Again - Updating a File Backup 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.
Backing up Drives 6 Backing up Drives You can back up entire drives with Nero BackItUp. In contrast to the file backup, the drive backup restores 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 the backup to an FTP server or 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.
Backing up Drives Fig. 8: Drive Backup screen You can also start the drive backup via the wizard. To do this click the Wizards menu icon followed by Create New Drive Backup or click the Wizards button followed by Drive Backup. The button that updates the drive information is not available in the wizard. 2. If you want to back up a hard drive, click the appropriate button under the Drive Name list heading. Æ The hard drive with all partitions is selected and marked (displayed with a dotted line). 3.
Specifying the Backup Target for File and Drive Backup and Starting the Backup 7 Specifying the Backup Target for File and Drive Backup and Starting the Backup After you have selected files and folders or a drive to back up (see Selecting files or Backing up Drives), you can specify the target of the backup and start the backup. This is done in the Backup Settings and Completing the Backup Wizard screens (see Backup Settings screen and Completing the Backup Wizard screen). 7.
Specifying the Backup Target for File and Drive Backup and Starting the Backup However, if you are interested in a drive backup without verification errors you can back up the drive with the Nero BackItUp ImageTool. Nero BackItUp ImageTool boots from a disc, which means that the drive in this case is not in operation and thus system files cannot change during the backup (Nero BackItUp ImageTool). 8. If you want to continue the process without locking, click the Ignore button.
Specifying the Backup Target for File and Drive Backup and Starting the Backup If you previously checked the Verify data after backup box in the Completing the Backup Wizard screen and the backup has been burned to multiple discs, then the Select source drive for data verification dialog box will open and the drive will open. 11. Insert the first disc of the backup to have it verified. 12. In the Select source drive for data verification dialog box, select the appropriate drive and click the OK button.
Specifying the Backup Target for File and Drive Backup and Starting the Backup Æ The folder is transferred into the Path display panel. 4. Click the Select button. Æ The Open Folder window is closed and the selected folder is transferred. 3. If necessary make additional settings in the Backup Settings screen (see Backup Settings screen). 4. Click the Next button. Æ The Completing the Backup Wizard screen appears. 5. Check the settings in the Completing the Backup Wizard screen. 6.
Specifying the Backup Target for File and Drive Backup and Starting the Backup 2. Select the disc type you want in the Disc Type drop-down menu. 3. If necessary make additional settings in the Backup Settings screen (see Backup Settings screen). 4. Click the Next button. Æ The Completing the Backup Wizard screen appears. 5. Check the settings in the Completing the Backup Wizard screen. 6. If necessary specify other settings in the extended area (see Completing the Backup Wizard screen). 7.
Specifying the Backup Target for File and Drive Backup and Starting the Backup 8. Specify a save path and a file name and click the Save button. Æ The backup process continues. You can track the process via the progress bar. If you previously checked the Verify data after backup box in the Completing the Backup Wizard screen, then the Select source drive for data verification dialog box will open. 9.
Specifying the Backup Target for File and Drive Backup and Starting the Backup Nero Express is an wizard-driven application based on Nero Burning ROM. Nero Express is part of the Nero Suite and is automatically installed with the main installation procedure. You will find further information in the Nero Express manual. 7.4 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.
Specifying the Backup Target for File and Drive Backup and Starting the Backup Path display panel Backup Type drop-down menu Specifies the folder. This display panel is available if an FTP server has been selected. Specifies the type of backup (see Backup types). Four types are available: Full backup, backup update, incremental backup, and differential backup. The entries are only available if you are updating a file backup. Only Full backup is available for the first file backup and the drive backup.
Specifying the Backup Target for File and Drive Backup and Starting the Backup 7.4.1 Use Password window In the Use Password window, you specify a password for the backup encryption and select an encryption algorithm. You can open the window by clicking the Set password... button in the extended area. Fig. 14: Use Password window The following configuration options are available: Enter password: and Re-enter password: input fields Specifies the encryption password. Selects an encryption algorithm.
Specifying the Backup Target for File and Drive Backup and Starting the Backup 7.5 Completing the Backup Wizard screen In the Completing the Backup Wizard screen you check your previous settings and start the backup. Further setting options are available in the extended area. Fig. 15: Backup Wizard window, Completing the Backup Wizard screen The Settings area shows which settings have been selected. A green dot preceding a setting indicates that this setting has been selected and is active.
Specifying the Backup Target for File and Drive Backup and Starting the Backup The following buttons are available: ? Opens a selection list with help tasks. More Opens the extended area. Back Displays the Backup Settings screen (see Backup Settings screen). Backup Starts the backup. Depending on the target that has been selected, the backup will be burned to a disc, saved to a hard drive, uploaded to a server, or an image will be created. Cancel Cancels the procedure.
Scheduling Backups - Nero BackItUp Jobs 8 Scheduling Backups - Nero BackItUp Jobs Jobs in Nero BackItUp are scheduled backups that are automatically executed by Nero BackItUp at a defined time. You can view scheduled and executed jobs in the Jobs and Calendar screens. You can add jobs in both screens. To execute a job, the computer must be on and an operating system started. Because it can work in the background, Nero BackItUp does not have to be started to execute a job.
Scheduling Backups - Nero BackItUp Jobs 7. Click the Next button. Æ If you selected a file backup, the Select Files or Folders screen will appear. If you selected a drive backup, the Select Partition or Hard Disc screen will appear. 8. Select files/folders (see Selecting files using the Backup Wizard) or hard drive/partition (see Selecting drives) accordingly. 9. Click the Next button. Æ The Backup Settings screen appears. 10.
Scheduling Backups - Nero BackItUp Jobs 8.1.1 Job Information screen You specify settings for job execution in the Job Information screen. Fig. 16: Job Wizard window, Job Information screen The screen offers the following setting options: Job Name input field Specifies the name of the job. Specifies when the job will be executed or the interval at which the job will be executed. The following entries are available: Job Type drop-down menu Start on: drop-down menu Once: Executes the job once.
Scheduling Backups - Nero BackItUp Jobs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday check boxes When the computer has been idle for: input field Run only if user logged on check box 8.2 Specifies the day or days on which the job will be executed each week. For example, you can have the job executed on work days. These check boxes will be activated if the job type Weekly is selected. Specifies the number of minutes of inactivity after which the job will start.
Scheduling Backups - Nero BackItUp Jobs Fig. 17: Job Properties window 5. Change the settings on the Schedule tab as desired. The setting options on the Schedule tab correspond to those in the Job Information screen of the Job Wizard window (see Job Information screen). 6. If you want to disable the job, select the Disabled option button in the Status area. If you want to enable the job, select the Enabled option button in the Status area. 7. Change the settings on the Backup tab as desired.
Scheduling Backups - Nero BackItUp Jobs 8.3 Executing jobs If you have configured a job, it will be executed automatically at the specified time. The system time is used here. To execute a job, the computer must be on and an operating system started. Because it can work in the background, Nero BackItUp does not have to be started to execute jobs. Under Windows Vista® you must have administrator rights to start jobs. Under Windows® XP® you must have administrator rights to start a drive backup as a job.
Verifying Backups 9 Verifying Backups You can verify an existing backup in Nero BackItUp. Nero BackItUp verifies whether the backup can be used to restore successfully. The data integrity is checked. The backup is also checked against the source data. If you perform the verification immediately after the backup and no data has changed in the meantime, you can use the function for data verification. To verify a backup, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Wizards menu icon. Æ The Wizards screen appears. 2.
Verifying Backups Calculation of the CRC checksum takes longer than the sector comparison, however it usually supplies more precise results. 12. Select the appropriate hard drive or partition from the lower area. 13. Click the Verify button. Æ The Verify Process screen appears. You can track the progress of the verification via the progress bar and the messages. After successful verification a dialog box opens, showing the result of the verification.
Restoring Files and Drives 10 Restoring Files and Drives Nero BackItUp can be used to restore a backup. The backup can be restored to the source folder, selected folders or an FTP server. In contrast to restoring with the Nero BackItUp ImageTool, individual files can be selected when restoring under Windows®. 10.1 Restore screen In the Restore screen you select a backup to restore. The screen consists of a list of all backups, a view area, the Selected file filters area, and the Start Restore button.
Restoring Files and Drives The following buttons are available: Opens the Restore Wizard window. Start Restore Opens the Select File Filters dialog box, where you can select filters that will be applied to the files to be restored (see Selecting and combining filters). Deletes the selected filter from the Selected file filters selection list. Opens the Filter Settings dialog box where you can create a new filter (see Creating filters). 10.
Restoring Files and Drives You cannot manually include files in the restore (checking the box preceding the file) that are excluded from the restore by filters. However, it is possible to add specific files via the Find File feature. 6. If you want to search for specific files in order to exclude them from the restore or add them to the restore, execute a file search (see Finding files). 7. Click the Start Restore button. Æ The Restore Wizard window with the Restore Settings screen opens.
Restoring Files and Drives 4. Select the desired restore path and click the Select button. Æ The Select folder window is closed and the selected path is transferred. 10. If you want to restore the backup on an FTP server: You must have specified an FTP server beforehand in order to use this feature (see Options Window). 1. Select the Restore on selected FTP path option button. 2. Select an FTP server in the Host name drop-down menu.
Restoring Files and Drives 10.3 Restoring a drive backup Nero BackItUp can be used to restore a drive backup. In contrast to restoring with the Nero BackItUp ImageTool, you can select individual files. Programs and operating systems are restored when backing up. If you want to restore an active hard drive or partition, problems can occur, e.g. the active hard drive or partition cannot normally be disabled to restore a drive backup.
Restoring Files and Drives For technical reasons, only one partition can be restored in one restore procedure. 6. Make the backup available: 1. If the backup has been burned to a disc, insert the disc in a drive. 2. If the backup has been saved to hard drive, network drive, or removable medium, ensure that your computer has access to the respective drive. 3. If the backup has been saved as an image file, load the image file, e.g. with Nero ImageDrive. 7. Click the Start Restore button.
Restoring Files and Drives 4. If you have also saved access rights for files and folders in the backup and want to retain these, check the Restore access rights of files and folders box in the extended area. 5. Click the Restore button. Æ The Restore Process screen is displayed and the restore starts. You can track the restore process via the progress bar. If you want to restore a drive or partition, the appropriate hard drive on which you are restoring will be locked.
Restoring Files and Drives Fig. 21: "Restore process has been completed successfully" dialog box 7. Click the OK button. Æ The dialog box closes. Î You have restored a backup. Now you can save the log or click the Next button and start other actions such as executing the same backup again, creating a new backup, or closing the wizard. If you have restored a drive backup, it may be necessary to restart your computer so that the system can be updated.
Backup and Restore Tools 11 Backup and Restore Tools 11.1 Filters You can define filters in Nero BackItUp, which you can then use for backing up or restoring files or drives. Depending on the definition, the filter includes or excludes certain files. The filters can also be combined. 11.1.1 Standard filters Nero BackItUp includes pre-defined standard filters that have proven useful: All Images - Includes all known image files Files excluded for all backups - Excludes system files 11.1.
Backup and Restore Tools 4. Enter a name for the filter in the Filter name input field. 5. Select a filter type in the Filter files by drop-down menu. Æ A definition area appropriate to the selected filter type will be displayed below the dropdown menu. 6. If you selected the File Extension filter type: 1. Select the Exclude files option button to exclude files with a certain file extension. 2. Select the Include files option button to include files with a certain file extension. 3.
Backup and Restore Tools 11.1.3 Selecting and combining filters You can select and combine filters created in Nero BackItUp. Filters of the same filter type (e.g. the file extension filter type) are linked with an OR relationship. This means that files to which one or both conditions apply will be filtered. Filters of different types are linked with an AND relationship. This means that files to which both conditions apply will be filtered. To select and combine filters, proceed as follows: 1.
Backup and Restore Tools 6. Click the OK button. Î The window is closed and the selected filter combination is applied. If you have combined the filters in the Options window, you can now save the changed profile under a different name (see Backup tab). 11.2 Finding files You can use the Find File feature to search for specific files on your computer for file backups and restores of file and drive backups. You can add the files to the backup or restore, or you can exclude them from the backup or restore.
Backup and Restore Tools 9. Click Search Now. Æ The search is executed. The results of the search are displayed in the lower list. 10. If you want to include a file in the backup/restore, check the appropriate box preceding the file. 11. If you want to exclude a file from the backup/restore, clear the appropriate box preceding the file. 12. Click the Apply button. Æ The selected files will be applied. 13. Click the OK button. Î You have used the Find File feature within a backup or restore.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool 12 Nero BackItUp ImageTool The Nero BackItUp ImageTool is a simplified version of Nero BackItUp that is booted from a disc. The bootable disc is created with Nero BackItUp. The Nero BackItUp ImageTool has the following options in a graphical interface: Drive backup Drive backup verification Drive restore When you boot Nero BackItUp ImageTool from the disc, the computer's hard drives are not active. This means you can back up or restore a drive without verification errors.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool Æ The creation process is started; you can track the process via the progress bar and the messages. After the creation process is completed, the disc is ejected and a dialog box with the message "Copy image process has finished successfully" is opened. 6. Click the OK button. Æ The dialog box is closed. 7. Click the Close button. Î The Create Bootable Disc dialog box is closed. You have created a bootable disc. 12.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool 4. Click the OK button to close the dialog box. Î You have booted Nero BackItUp ImageTool from the disc. The CD/DVD is no longer needed after Nero BackItUp ImageTool has started. You can remove the CD/DVD if you need the drive for a backup or restore disc. 12.3 User interface The user interface for Nero BackItUp ImageTool is the starting point for all work performed with Nero BackItUp ImageTool and is based on Nero BackItUp. Fig.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool Selection list Drive Backup Starts a drive backup (see Drive backup). Restore Starts the restore of a drive backup (see Restoring a drive backup). Verification Starts verification of a drive backup (see Verifying a drive backup). 12.3.1 Options window The Options window offers setting options for network and FTP. Use the File menu followed by Options to open the window. The following tabs are available: Configures an FTP server (see FTP tab).
Nero BackItUp ImageTool 12.4 File/Folder window The File or Folder window opens when you select a file or a folder, for example a drive backup to restore. The window is similar to the search windows in Windows®. 1 2 3 4 5 Fig. 27: Nero BackItUp ImageTool File / Folder window The following elements are available: 1 2 3 4 Search in drop-down menu Shows the path information. Use the buttons to create a new folder or to move one folder up.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool 5 Message area Shows messages when drives are read. 12.5 Drive backup Nero BackItUp ImageTool can be used to back up a hard drive or partition. The advantage of using Nero BackItUp ImageTool instead of Nero BackItUp to make a drive backup is that the drive is disabled because you boot Nero BackItUp ImageTool from a disc, which prevents verification errors from occurring during the backup process. Nero BackItUp ImageTool supports the CD, DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-ray disc types.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool 2. If you want to save the backup to a hard drive: 1. In the Target drop-down menu select a hard drive, a network drive, or a removable drive. 2. In the Target Path input field, specify the path of the folder to which the backup is to be saved. It is not possible to save to an NTFS-formatted disc (see File systems supported). 3. Configure other settings as needed (see the comparable Backup Settings screen in Nero BackItUp). 4. Click the Next button.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool Æ The verification process is started and the first disc verified. The disc is then ejected and the Folder window opens again (see File/Folder window). 14. Repeat the two previous steps for each disc of the backup in chronological order. Æ When the backup is completed, a dialog box with an appropriate message appears. 15. Click the OK button. Æ The dialog box is closed. Î You have burned the drive backup to disc or hard drive with Nero BackItUp ImageTool.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool 7. Click the OK button. Æ The dialog box is closed. Î You have uploaded the drive backup to an FTP server with Nero BackItUp ImageTool. Now you can save the log, click the Next button and start other actions or close the wizard. 12.5.4 Saving a backup as an image file After you have selected a drive to back up (see Selecting a drive) you can start the drive backup. This is done in the Backup Settings and Completing the Backup Wizard screens.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool 10. Click the OK button. Æ The backup process resumes. When the backup process is completed, a dialog box with an appropriate message will open. 11. Click the OK button. Æ The dialog box is closed. Î You have created an image of the drive backup with Nero Image Recorder. You can burn this image to an appropriate disc using Nero Burning ROM or Nero Express. Now you can save the log or click the Next button and start other actions, or you can close the wizard. 12.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool The message "The data verification process has been completed successfully" means that the verified backup is error-free and is suitable for restoring. If the message "The data verification has failed" appears, Nero BackItUp cannot guarantee that the verified backup can be used to restore. There can be several reasons, e.g. the backup file can have errors or there is no data on the computer to compare against. 9. Click the OK button. Î The dialog box is closed.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool Æ If you have selected a complete hard drive (e.g. Disc 1) as the target location, the Restored partition size area will be available. 8. In the Restored partition size area, specify whether the restore will be fitted to the target or source size. Fit to target size: The size of the target partition will remain intact, and the partition to be restored will be adapted accordingly.
Other Operations 13 Other Operations 13.1 Updating the virus scanner A virus scanner that checks the data to be burned is integrated in Nero BackItUp. This ensures that infected data will not be burned. We recommend that you update the virus scanner database regularly. The database is updated via an Internet connection. The following requirement must be satisfied to update the virus scanner: An active Internet connection must exist. To update the virus scanner, proceed as follows: 1.
Other Operations Two options are available: Quick-erase rewritable disc: Does not physically erase the disc fully, but only the references to the contents. The disc will appear to be empty even though the data is still physically available. Erasing a disc using this method takes between one and two minutes. Full-erase rewritable disc: Physically erases all data from the disc. The contents cannot be restored.
Options Window 14 Options Window You can define options for working with Nero BackItUp in the Options window. To open the window, select File > Options from the menu. Fig. 29: Options window The Options window consists of the following tabs: Tab Description General Offers general options for working with Nero BackItUp (see General tab). Backup Offers options such as profile and filter selection for the backups (see Backup tab). Job Offers options for executing jobs (see Job tab).
Options Window FTP Configures an FTP server (see FTP tab). Cache Offers options for the cache. Here you can specify where the files are to be cached. In addition you can activate the backup database and specify a path for it. Offers expert features for working with Nero BackItUp (see Expert Features tab). Expert Features Sounds We recommend that you only change the default settings if you have extensive knowledge in the areas of file backup and burning.
Options Window Show all message boxes check box Shows all messages that you have disabled. Thread priority slider Specifies the priority of Nero BackItUp processes in the system. If the Idle value is selected, Nero BackItUp processes are only started when the system is running no other or only standard processes. Comments Allows you to enter a standard comment. The burner you are using will determine which disc type (CD, DVD, HD DVD and/or Bluray Disc) can be burned.
Options Window Advanced options area Offers options for the format in which the file backup is saved. The following entries are available: Save each file individually: Saves each file in the backup archive individually. Select this option if it is important for you to have access to the content of the backup from any computer and system. Please note that if you want to compress the content of the backup, each file is compressed with this backup type.
Options Window Display a warning when less than the following space is available on target drive Displays a warning if there is insufficient free space on the backup target. In the input field, specify the minimum storage space that must be available. Keep last versions of the same full backup on hard drive Specifies the number of full backups that are saved on the hard drive. 14.
Options Window 14.5 E-mail Notification tab The E-mail Notification tab allows you to set up e-mail notifications for various events. The following setting options are available: Enable e-mail notifications check box Enables sending of e-mail notifications. E-mail settings area Specifies settings for sending e-mails, such as server name and sender. Add button Specifies when and to whom an e-mail will be sent.
Options Window 14.6 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 check box Activates the Remote Hosts area. Remote hosts list Shows the FTP servers that have been configured. New button Opens the Remote Host Settings window where you can enter an FTP server. You can only accept the FTP server if a connection could be established with the Test button.
Options Window Do not eject the disc after the backup Does not eject the disc after the backup. Erase rewritable disc automatically when required Erases a rewritable disc if there is no longer sufficient space for the backup. Prior to erasing, a dialog box will be displayed that offers the option of not erasing the rewritable disc. Wait time Specifies how long the dialog box waits for input before Nero BackItUp erases the rewritable disc.
Options Window already compressed, such as JPG, ZIP, or MP3. In this case the backup will take less time, but the backup file may be somewhat larger.
Technical Information 15 Technical Information 15.1 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.
Technical Information 15.3 File systems supported Nero BackItUp supports the following file systems: For backup and restore File backup and restore of a file backup Drive backup and restore of a drive backup FAT16 FAT16 FAT32 FAT32 NTFS* NTFS ext2/3 ext4 ReiserFS XFS JFS *: For file backup and restore under an NTFS file system, the following NTFS streams (from NTSF version 5.
Technical Information 15.
Index 16 Index A C Access rights Cache .........................................................................70 Back up ...............................................................................75 Archive Bit Do not use .......................................................................... 75 Contact .......................................................................86 Reset ...................................................................................75 Conventions.........
Index Filter Add 14, 16 M Create..................................................................................14 Master Boot Record Restore ......................................................................... 47, 66 Remove ...............................................................................14 Set options ..........................................................................69 Menu Use 14 Edit 10 Filter type File 10 Attribute ................................................
Index Fit 47, 66 General ............................................................................... 70 Print ............................................................................ 10 Job 69, 72 Profile ......................................................................... 11 Log file ................................................................................ 69 Create..................................................................................71 Restore ......................
Index Options ............................................................................... 69 Window Create Bootable Disc ..........................................................55 Erase Rewritable Disc .........................................................67 Select File Filter .................................................................. 52 Wizard File Search ..........................................................................53 Backup Wizard........................................
Appendix: Nero BackItUp File Extensions 17 Appendix: Nero BackItUp File Extensions Nero BackItUp produces files with the following extensions: Extension File name *.nbi Nero BackItUp Information File *.nba Nero BackItUp File Backup Archive File *.nda Nero BackItUp Drive Backup Archive File *.nco Nero BackItUp Compressed File *.nji Nero Job Information File *.njt Nero Job Template File *.nbt Nero BackItUp Template File *.nef Nero Encryption File *.
Contact 18 Contact Nero BackItUp is a product of Nero AG. www.nero.com Nero AG Im Stoeckmaedle 13-15 Web: www.nero.com 76307 Karlsbad Help: http://support.nero.com Germany Fax: +49 724 892 8499 330 N. Brand Blvd., Ste 800 Web: www.nero.com Glendale, CA 91203-2335 Help: http://support.nero.com USA Fax: (818) 956 7094 E-mail: US-CustomerSupport@nero.com Rover Center-kita 8F-B, 1-2-2 Nakagawa-chuou, Web: www.nero.com Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Help: http://support.nero.
