Deonet Backup Solutions 5.2.7.0 - Manual (Page 3)

Better Edge Backup v5.2
User Guide
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Table of Contents
1
Overview................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Benefits................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Features ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Security................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.4 System Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 6
2 Installing Better Edge Backup.................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Installing Better Edge Backup for Windows........................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Installing Better Edge Backup for Mac OS X......................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Installing Better Edge Backup for Linux ................................................................................................................ 9
2.4 Installing Better Edge Backup for Netware .......................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Installing Better Edge Backup for Sun Solaris...................................................................................................... 11
3 Uninstalling Better Edge Backup ........................................................................................... 13
3.1 Uninstalling Better Edge Backup for Windows .................................................................................................... 13
3.2 Uninstalling Better Edge Backup for Mac OS X .................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Uninstalling Better Edge Backup for Linux ......................................................................................................... 13
3.4 Uninstalling Better Edge Backup for Netware...................................................................................................... 13
3.5 Uninstalling Better Edge Backup for Solaris........................................................................................................ 14
4 Using Better Edge Backup..................................................................................................... 15
4.1 System Tray Launcher (Windows Only)............................................................................................................... 15
4.2 Logon Dialog....................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3 Language Selection ............................................................................................................................................. 16
4.4 User Profile......................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.5 Backup Logs ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
5 Setting Up Backup Sets ......................................................................................................... 20
5.1 Backup Set Type ................................................................................................................................................. 20
5.2 Backup Source .................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.3 Mapped Network Drive....................................................................................................................................... 22
5.4 Backup Schedule................................................................................................................................................. 24
5.5 Backup Filter ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.6 Pre/Post-Backup Command ................................................................................................................................. 26
5.7 Temporary directory............................................................................................................................................ 28
5.8 Transfer Block Size ............................................................................................................................................. 28
5.9 Follow Symbolic Link (Linux/Unix/Mac only)..................................................................................................... 28
5.10 Microsoft’s Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)................................................................................................ 29
5.11 Encryption........................................................................................................................................................... 29
5.12 Retention Policy.................................................................................................................................................. 30
5.13 Extra Backup (Off-line backup, Logout Reminder) .............................................................................................. 33
5.14 In-File Delta........................................................................................................................................................ 33
5.15 Local Copy.......................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.16 Using One Backup Account for Multiple Computers............................................................................................ 36
6 Backing Up Files ................................................................................................................... 38
6.1 How files are backed up ...................................................................................................................................... 38
6.2 Backup files directly to the backup server............................................................................................................ 39
6.3 Backup files to removable hard disk (seed loading) ............................................................................................. 42
7 Restoring Files....................................................................................................................... 44
7.1 Restore backup files directly from backup server ................................................................................................. 44
7.2 Restore backup files from removable hard disk.................................................................................................... 49
7.3 IP addresses Restriction for Online Restore ......................................................................................................... 53
8 In-File Delta Technology ....................................................................................................... 55
8.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 55
8.2 Block Size........................................................................................................................................................... 57
8.3 Minimum File Size.............................................................................................................................................. 57
8.4 Uploading full file again...................................................................................................................................... 57
8.5 Advanced In-file delta type.................................................................................................................................. 58
9 Backup/Restore Oracle 8i/9i (Professional Version Only)....................................................... 59