Manual Nero BackItUp
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Table of contents Table of contents Nero BackItUp 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Start Successfully About the Manual About Nero BackItUp Versions of Nero BackItUp Working with Nero BackItUp 5 5 5 6 7 2 Installing Nero BackItUp 8 3 User interface 10 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3.1 File Backup Selecting Files For Backup Backup Summary Updating a File Backup About Backup Types 14 14 16 17 18 5 5.1 Drive Backup Selecting a Drive For Backup 22 22 6 6.1 6.1.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.
Table of contents Nero BackItUp 11.1 11.1.1 11.1.2 11.2 Filters Creating Filters Selecting And Combining Filters Find Files 57 57 59 60 12 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.3.1 12.3.2 12.4 12.4.1 12.4.2 12.5 12.6 12.
Start Successfully 1 Start Successfully 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-step basis. To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions: Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice. 1.
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 1.4 Calendar Other filters Use of the most recent filter setting Addition of new files to an incremental backup Saving of profiles Script support Encryption Setting of compression levels Ignoring of time differences when comparing files E-mail notification Virus scanner Sounds to indicate various events Resetting of archive bits after a backup Working with Nero BackItUp Nero BackItUp is a powerful tool for backing up and restoring data.
Installing Nero BackItUp 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.
Installing Nero BackItUp 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.
User interface 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).
User interface Drive backup Displays the Drive Backup screen, where you can select drives for backup and start the drive backup. Restore Displays the Restore screen, where you can select a backup to restore and start the restore. Jobs 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.
User interface The following setting options are available in the Standard toolbar: Menu New Menu 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 symbols, the corresponding wizard opens. Button Chooses an existing backup.
User interface 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.
File Backup 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.
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 button to select filters. Files that do not meet the filter criteria are excluded from the backup, and the corresponding 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. 3. To create filters, click the button. 4.
File Backup 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.
File Backup 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.
File Backup 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 anIncremental Backup, the files that have been modified since the last backup in this backup set are backed up.
File Backup If you are backing up to a hard drive with the Update backup type, then the data of the 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 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.
File Backup Data backup distinction between differential and incremental backup Nero BackItUp 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 20
File Backup The following table provides information to help you determine the correct update type for your application: Backup type Storage space re- Effort involved in Can older versions quirement for the restoring be accessed? backup set Nero BackItUp Full backup Extremely high Extremely low (only the current version is required) Yes Differential backup Mid Low (current and first version must be kept) Yes Incremental backup Low High (all versions must be kept) Yes Backup update to ha
Drive Backup 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.
Drive Backup 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.
Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process 6 Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup 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.
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 Input field 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.
Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process Check box Checks the data for viruses prior to backup. Do a virus check before backup Check box Compress data before backup 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. Button Specifies the level of compression.
Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process Use Password window The following setting options are available: 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 6.2 Selects the AES encryption procedure (AES = Advanced Encryption Standard), a popular encryption standard.
Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process 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 Scans the files for viruses before backup. Compression Compresses the files before backup.
Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process More Opens the extended area. Back Shows the previous screen, i.e. the Backup Settings screen. Backup Starts the backup process. Depending on the target that you selected 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.
Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process Backup Wizard window, Backup Process screen During the backup process, the following setting options are available in the extended area: Check box Automatically shut down the PC when done Button Print Disc Cover 6.4 Automatically shuts down the PC after the backup process has ended. Opens Nero CoverDesigner. The backup data (e.g.
Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process The following assumes that several discs are written. To start the backup and burn to a disc, proceed as follows: 1. Select a burner in the Target drop-down menu. 2. Place a recordable disc inside the recorder. 3. Make additional settings as necessary. 4. Click the Next button. The Completing the Backup Wizardscreen appears. 5. Check the settings in the Completing the Backup Wizard screen. 6.
Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process 8. During the backup process, configure other setting options in the extended area as desired. If the disc's storage capacity runs out, the Waiting for Disc window opens and the drive is ejected. 9. Remove the recorded disc and insert a new blank disc. The backup process resumes and the newly inserted blank disc is burned. 10. Repeat the previous step until the backup has been written completely.
Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process 6.5 Saving a Backup to a Hard Drive With Nero BackItUp, you can save the backup to a hard drive, network drives, or removable media. When doing this, the backup is saved to the hard drive, network drive, or removable media in a defined backup format. To start the backup and to save it to the hard drive, proceed as follows: 1. In the Target drop-down menu, select a hard drive, a network drive, or a removable drive. 2.
Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process Backup Wizard window, Backup Process screen 9. Configure further setting options as desired in the extended area during the backup process. Once the backup process has ended, a message window opens. "Backup process completed successfully" 10. Click the OK button. You have saved the backup to a hard drive. Now you can save the log or click the Next button in order to start other actions, e.g. creating a new backup or closing the wizards.
Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process 6.6 Selecting Files For Backup 14 Updating a File Backup 17 Backup Settings Screen 24 CompletingThe Backup Wizard Screen 27 Backup Process Screen 29 Saving a Backup on an FTP Server Nero BackItUp can be used to upload and save the backup to an FTP server. The following requirement has to be fulfilled: You have entered an FTP server on the FTP tab under Options.
Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process Backup Wizard window, Backup Process screen 7. Configure further setting options as desired in the extended area during the backup process. Once the backup process has ended, a message window opens. "Backup process completed successfully" 8. Click the OK button. You have uploaded the backup to an FTP server. Now you can save the log or click the Next button to start other actions, e.g. creating a new backup or closing the wizards.
Specifying The Backup Target And Starting The Backup Process Nero BackItUp Selecting Files For Backup 14 Updating a File Backup 17 Backup Settings Screen 24 Backup Process Screen 29 Remote FTP 82 37
Scheduling a Backup - Jobs 7 Scheduling a Backup - Jobs Jobs in Nero BackItUp are scheduled backups that are automatically executed by Nero BackItUp at a defined time. You can see scheduled jobs and jobs that have been carried out in the Jobs and Calendar screens. You can also set up jobs here. In order for a job to be able to start, i.e. for a scheduled backup to be carried out, the computer must be switched on and an operating system must be running.
Scheduling a Backup - Jobs If you selected a drive backup, the Select Partition or Hard Disc screen will appear. 8. Choose files/folders or a drive/partition as desired or edit the selection for the existing backup. 9. Click the Next button. The Backup Settings screen appears. 10. Specify the settings in the Backup Settings screen. 11. Click the Next button. The Job Information screen appears. 12. Specify the settings for execution as desired. 13. Click the Next button.
Scheduling a Backup - Jobs Job Wizard window, Job Information screen The following setting options are available: Input field Specifies the name of the job. Job Name Drop-down menu Job Type Specifies when / with what frequency backups are made. The following entries are available: Once: Makes exactly one backup Daily: Makes daily backups Weekly: Makes weekly backups on one or more defined days (e.g.
Scheduling a Backup - Jobs Check box Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Input field When the computer has been idle for Check box Run only if user logged on 7.2 Defines the day or days in which the backup is made every week, e.g. you can let the job run on weekdays. These check boxes will be activated if the job type Weekly is selected. Defines how many minutes the computer must be idle before the scheduled backup is started.
Scheduling a Backup - Jobs 7.3 Editing Jobs You can edit jobs that have been created at a later time if desired. To edit a job, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Jobs menu icon or the Calendar menu icon. The Jobs screen or the Calendar screen appears. Job views in the Job and Calendar screens The Job screen shows a tabular listing of the created jobs. The Calendar screen shows a calendar view of the created jobs. Select the screen with the view that best suits your needs. 2. Select a job. 3.
Scheduling a Backup - Jobs 5. Change the settings on the Schedule tab as desired. 6. If you want the backups not to be carried out for some time, choose the Disabled option button. If you want carry out disabled backups once again, choose the Enabled option button. 7. Change the settings on the Backup tab as desired. 8. If necessary, use the Source tab to check which files or which drive the backup contains. 9. Click the OK button. The Job Properties window closes.
Verifying a Backup 8 Verifying a Backup Nero BackItUp can be used to verify an existing backup. Nero BackItUp verifies whether or not the backup can be used for a successful restore process. During this process, data integrity is checked, and the backed up data is compared to the source data. If you carry out the verification right after the backup and have not modified any data in the meantime, you can use the feature to verify whether or not all data was backed up successfully (data verification).
Verifying a Backup Calculation of the CRC checksum takes longer than the sector comparison, however it usually supplies more precise results. 10. Click the Verify button. The Verify Process screen appears. You can track the progress of the verification via the progress bar and the messages. 11. After a successful verification, a window that notifies you of the verification's result appears.
Autobackup 9 Autobackup You can use Nero BackItUp to set up and configure the automatic Autobackup. Once it has been set up, Autobackup is available on your computer's system tray and backs up the folders that you specify in the background. During this process, the existing backup is replaced by the current one. In addition to a hard drive, you can use the Nero Online Backup Internet service as a backup target. Autobackup can then restore the saved files from there. 9.
Autobackup 8. If you want to save the backup online and use the Nero Online Backup Internet service: 1. Choose the Online Storage entry from the Backup Target drop-down menu. The corresponding area is displayed. 2. If you already have an account, enter your user name and password in the corresponding fields. 3. Click the Log on button. 4. If you do not have an account, click theSet up account button. A window that will guide you through the registration process opens. 9. Click the Backup button.
Restoring Files And Drives 10 Restoring Files And Drives You can use Nero BackItUp to restore the data in a backup (files or a complete drive). Data can be restored to its original path, to a new one, or to an FTP server. Individual files can be excluded from the restore process as desired, and it is also possible to only restore individual files. Windows Vista Search folders are supported both for backup and restore under the Windows Vista® operating system.
Restoring Files And Drives Restore screen The Drive View tab is available for drive backups, and shows details regarding the backedup drive/partition. The files and folders included in the backup are displayed on the File View tab. This tab includes three types of views that you can choose with the drop-down menu in the toolbar: Standard view Shows the backup folders in a navigation view on the left, and the corresponding content on the right. Selected file view Shows all files of the backup in a list.
Restoring Files And Drives Opens the Filter Settings window where you can create a new filter. See also: Filters 57 10.2 Restoring a File Backup Nero BackItUp can be used to restore a backup. The contents of the file backup are restored during this process. You can exclude individual files from the restore process or select specific individual files. In contrast to a drive backup restore process, no programs or operating systems can be restored.
Restoring Files And Drives 7. Click the Start Restore button. The Restore Wizard window with the Restore Settings screen opens. The selected backup is transferred into the Backup name display panel. Restore Wizard, Restore Settings screen 8. If you want to restore the backup to the original path, select the Restore to original path option button. 9. If you want to specify the path on which the backup will be restored yourself: 1. Select the Restore on selected hard disk path option button. 2.
Restoring Files And Drives In order to be able to use the FTP server, you must have entered an FTP server under Options. 10. If you want to restore the backup on an FTP server: 1. Select the Restore on selected FTP path option button. 2. Select an FTP server in the Host name drop-down menu. The Remote Status window opens and a connection to the FTP server is established. 3. Click the OK button. The Remote Status window closes. 4. Click the button to specify a folder for the restore.
Restoring Files And Drives 10.3 Restoring a Drive Backup Nero BackItUp can be used to restore a drive backup. During this process, the drive backup content is restored. Programs and operating systems are restored. Problems can occur if you want to restore an active hard drive or partition, e.g. it's usually not possible to lock the active hard drive or partition for the restore process. In this case, we recommend carrying out the restore process with Nero BackItUp ImageTool.
Restoring Files And Drives 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. The Restore Wizard window, with the Restore Settings screen, opens. 8. In the Select Target Location drop-down menu, select where the backup is to be restored: 1.
Restoring Files And Drives 1. Verify the settings. (If you want to change the settings, you can display the previous screen with the Back button.) 2. If you want Nero BackItUp to verify the files after the restore, select the Verify data after restore check box in the extended area. 3. 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. 4. Click the Restore button.
Restoring Files And Drives The restore process resumes. Once the restore process has ended, a window with a corresponding message is opened. If the restore process took place on a disc, the disc is ejected. Restore process completed successfully. 7. Click the OK button. You have restored a backup. You can now save the log or click the Next button and start other actions, e.g. carrying out a different restore process.
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. Nero BackItUp includes pre-defined standard filters that have proven useful: Files excluded for all backups - Excludes system files See also: Backup Tab 78 11.1.
Backup And Restore Tools 3. Enter a name for the filter in the Filter name input field. 4. Select a filter type in the Filter files by drop-down menu. A definition area appropriate to the selected filter type will be displayed below the dropdown menu. 5. 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 See also: Selecting And Combining Filters 59 11.1.2 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.
Backup And Restore Tools 3. If you want to select filters: 1. Select the desired filter in the Known filters selection list. 2. Click the >> button. The filter is added to the Selected filters list. 4. If you do not want to apply a filter: 1. Select the filter in the Selected filter list. 2. Click the << button. The filter is removed from the Selected filters list. 5. Click the OK button. The window closes and the selected filter combination is applied.
Backup And Restore Tools 2. In the Look in drop-down menu, specify where the search will be executed. 3. If you also want to execute the search in the subfolders, check the Include subfolders box. 4. If you want to search for files by name, enter a text in the Name input field. 5. If you want to search for files of a certain date or time frame, click the Date tab and specify the search criteria using the option buttons. 6.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool 12 Nero BackItUp ImageTool Nero BackItUp ImageTool is a backup and restore program that is similar to Nero BackItUp, and which is run from a bootable CD or DVD without Windows being active. The bootable CD or DVD is created with Nero BackItUp. Nero BackItUp ImageTool is intended for backing up and restoring drives. Since Nero BackItUp ImageTool is booted from a CD or DVD, the computer's hard drives are not active.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool 4. Select the appropriate burner in the upper drop-down menu. 5. Select the type of the inserted disc (CD or DVD) in the Disc Type drop-down menu. 6. Click the Create button. The creation process begins; you can track the process via the progress bar and the messages. After the creation process is completed, the disc is ejected and a window with the message "Copy image process has finished successfully" opens. 7. Click the OK button. The dialog box closes. 8.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool Booting from the CD/DVD It is important for the CD/DVD to already be in the drive when the computer is started, since this is the only way that the CD/DVD will be booted and Nero BackItUp ImageTool run. Because it is not possible to insert a CD/DVD when the computer is switched off, first start the computer as usual, insert the CD/DVD, and then shut down the computer. 2. Select the language for Nero BackItUp ImageTool from the Please choose your language selection list. 3.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool Nero BackItUp Image Tool The following menus are available: File Includes program tasks such as Open and Exit. Also, you can configure, import, and export options, save the log file, and restart or shut down Nero BackItUp ImageTool. View Selects which toolbars are shown. Tools Allows wizards to be started. You can also display information about the inserted disc, erase a rewritable disc, and update device information. Help Shows information about Nero BackItUp ImageTool.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool The following buttons are available in the selection list: Drive backup Starts a drive backup. Restore Starts the recovery. Verification Starts verification of a drive backup. 12.3.1 Options Window The Options window offers setting options for network and FTP. Use the Options entry in the extended area to open the window. The functionality is similar to the one in Nero BackItUp. The following tabs are available: FTP Configures an FTP server.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool Open File/Folder Window The following setting options are available: Drop-down menu Look in: Shows the path information. Use the buttons to create a new folder or to move one folder up. Button Shows the content of hard drives in the display area. Hard drives Button Ejects all drives and shows them in the display area. CD/DVD Button Shows the network in the display area. Network Button FTP Nero BackItUp Shows the entered FTP servers in the display area.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool Display area Shows the selected content. You can open a folder or an entry by double-clicking it. Display/Input field Specifies the current path or specifies a file name. Location: Button This button is currently not assigned. Filter: Button OK Closes the window and transfers the selected folder or the selected file. Button Cancels the action and closes the window. Cancel Message area Shows messages when drives are read. 12.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool 5. Make additional settings as desired. 6. Click the Next button. The Finalize screen is displayed. 7. Verify the settings in this screen. 8. Click the Backup button. The Backup Process screen is displayed and the backup process starts. You can track the process with the progress bar. The Waiting for Disc window is opened, and the selected drive is ejected. 9. Insert a suitable recordable disc. The Waiting for Disc window is closed and the backup process continues.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool Exiting Nero BackItUp ImageTool 73 12.4.2 Saving the Backup to a Hard Drive or FTP Server With Nero BackItUp ImageTool you can save a drive backup to a hard drive or to an FTP server. Hard drives, network drives, and removable media are generally supported as storage media. In order to be able to use the FTP server, you must have entered an FTP server under Options. To save a drive backup to a hard drive or FTP server, proceed as follows: 1.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool 12.5 Verifying a Drive Backup Nero BackItUp ImageTool can be used to verify an existing drive backup. Nero BackItUp ImageTool 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.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool See also: Exiting Nero BackItUp ImageTool 73 12.6 Restoring a Drive Backup Nero BackItUp ImageTool can be used to restore a drive backup. The hard drive is not active during the restore since Nero BackItUp ImageTool is booted from CD/DVD. This provides greater security as opposed to restoring with Nero BackItUp under Windows®. However, Nero Nero BackItUp ImageTool cannot be used to select individual files in the drive backup the drive is restored completely.
Nero BackItUp ImageTool Should I fit to the target or to the source size? Fit to target size: The size of the target partition remains intact. The storage space not needed for the restore becomes empty space but remains part of the partition. Fit to source size: The size of the target partition is reduced to the size of the backed up partition. Partition storage space that is not needed anymore is no longer part of the partition. You can repartition this unused storage space as needed. 9.
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 Erase Rewritable Disc window 3. If you have installed multiple burners, select a recorder in the Choose recorder drop-down menu. 4. Select an erase method from the Select the erase method to be used drop-down menu. Two erase methods are available: Quick erasing does not remove the data physically from the disc, but instead only makes it inaccessible by erasing the references to existing content. Please note that the data can 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. Options Window The following tabs are available: Nero BackItUp General Offers general options for working with Nero BackItUp. Backup Offers options for profile and filter selection for the backups. Job Offers options for executing jobs. Restore Offers options for restoring files.
Options Window Log File Offers options for the log file. Here you can specify the information that the log file will contain and where it will be saved. File Filters Allows you to create, change, or remove filters. E-mail Notification Allows you to set up e-mail notifications for various events. FTP Server Configures an FTP server. Cache Contains options for the cache. Here you can specify where the files are to be cached. Additionally, you can enable the backup database and indicate a path for it.
Options Window Check box Enable Push-for-Backup device button Enables the "Push for Backup" service. This service can be started only from an appropriately equipped external hard drive and the corresponding software with the help of the hard drive's "Push for Backup" button, and carries out a previously defined backup automatically with Nero BackItUp. Information about this feature is normally available in the Help of the respective hard drive or application.
Options Window Check box Compresses the data before backup. Compress data before backup Button Determines the degree of compression. Compression Settings The following setting options are available in the Advanced Options area: Drop-down menu File backup format Offers options for the format in which the file backup is saved. The following entries are available: Back up each file individually: Backs up each file individually.
Options Window See also: Filters 57 Updating the Virus Scanner 74 14.3 Job Tab The following check boxes are available: Display Nero BackItUp Scheduler icon in system tray Displays an icon for the Nero BackItUp Scheduler in the operating system's system tray. Display a warning before writing to a disc 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.
Options Window Option button Always replace the file on my computer Option button Delete destination folder before restore Option button Ask for each file Check box Create backups before overwriting files Restores the backup file; the file on the computer is overwritten. Deletes the target folder before the restore operation and then restores the backup files. Opens a dialog box for each questionable file. You can choose whether or not the file should be replaced with the backup copy.
Options Window The backup was completed successfully, however several files were changed 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. The restore process has been completed successfully. The changes in the restored volumes may be updated after system restart. The restore process has failed. The restore process has been aborted by the user.
Options Window Area Proxy settings Specifies the proxy settings. If you are using a local proxy, you can configure it. Input field Specifies the maximum size for backups on FTP servers. Maximum archive size The created FTP servers are saved when creating a bootable CD/DVD and applied to the respective Nero BackItUp ImageTool options. (To enable them in Nero BackItUp ImageTool, the network must be configured in the Nero BackItUp ImageTool options.) 14.
Options Window Wait time Specifies how long the dialog box waits for input before Nero BackItUp erases the rewritable disc. Enable intelligent compression Enables intelligent compression and the Settings button. Settings Opens the Intelligent Compression Filter window. You can specify what file types are not compressed when backing up to save backup time. Use shadow copy for file backup Creates a shadow copy for the file backup, i.e. open files that are being worked on can be saved.
Options Window The backup copy in *.nba format created during backup is a ZIP archive. Normally the files in the ZIP archive are compressed. With Intelligent compression you can specify the files within the archive that are not to 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, but the backup file may be somewhat larger.
Technical Information 15 Technical Information 15.1 Formats Supported 15.1.1 Disc Types CD DVD Blu-ray - burning only You can find more information on Blu-ray support at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416. The actual entries that are available, and the actual disc types (e.g. DVD) that can be written to depend on the recorder used. 15.1.
Technical Information Sparse Stream Hard Link NTFS streams NTSF streams are hidden file fragments that belong to a main file. Particularly relevant are NTSF streams under the Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems. For drive backups, NTFS streams are automatically backed up, since entire sectors are backed up.
Technical Information See also: Remote FTP 82 General Tab 77 Nero BackItUp 88
Glossary 16 Glossary AES Encryption The Advanced Encryption Standard uses symmetrical encryption with key lengths of 128, 192, and 256 bits. With it, sensitive data is protected from unauthorized access. Archive Bit Archive bits are used to identify files that have been edited. A file is only resaved during the next backup process if it was edited (and an archive bit is thus reset). Backup Copying data from the computer to an alternative storage medium.
Glossary FTP Server An FTP server is a data storage unit that can be accessed through the Internet. Access is usually anonymous. FTP servers are frequently used as storage locations for backups. Hard Drive A hard drive is a physical drive that writes binary data on a rotating magnetic disk. The hard drive can be installed in the computer or be connected to the computer as a so-called external hard drive. Image An image refers to a single file on the hard drive that contains the image for a complete disc.
Glossary file in the background. This feature is particularly relevant when you want to save system files, which are modified continuously by the system.
Index 17 Index Update backup................................................. 18 A Access rights Backing up....................................................... 83 Restoring ......................................................... 52 Action script Assigning ......................................................... 83 Active hard drive ................................... 33 Antivirus scanner .................................. 74 Archive bit after backup Resetting .....................................
Index Display............................................................. 12 Disk ejection deactivate ........................................................ 83 DOS-compatible Backing up....................................................... 79 Drive Backing up....................................................... 22 Backing up with Nero BackItUp ImageTool ..... 68 Select............................................................... 22 Drive backup .........................................
Index Installation ............................................... 8 J Job Carrying out ..................................................... 41 Configure... ...................................................... 38 deactivate ........................................................ 43 Not carrying out for some time ........................ 43 Job cycle NTFS stream Backing up ....................................................... 79 Supported ........................................................
Index Scheduler Display............................................................. 80 Scheduler in system tray Display............................................................. 80 Scripting Activate............................................................ 83 Serial number Enter ................................................................ 11 Setting Cache .............................................................. 77 Making .............................................................
Contact 18 Contact Nero BackItUp is a Nero AG product. Nero AG Im Stoeckmaedle 13-15 Internet: www.nero.com 76307 Karlsbad Help: http://support.nero.com Germany Fax: +49 724 892 8499 Internet: 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 Tsuzuki-ku Internet: www.nero.com Yokohama, Kanagawa Help: http://support.nero.com Nero Inc.
