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  • Page 1 Adaptec File Saver User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright ©2004 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction About Adaptec File Saver 1-2 Installing Adaptec File Saver 1-3 Installing Adaptec File Saver on Another Computer 1-6 Adaptec File Saver Default Settings 1-8 About This Guide 1-8 Getting Started Opening Adaptec File Saver 2-2 About the System Tray Icon 2-3...
  • Page 4 Deleting Files If the Originals Are Deleted 5-15 Changing to Active Mode 5-16 Moving and Renaming Backup Files 5-16 Managing the Backup Database 5-18 Validating the Backup Database 5-18 Compacting the Backup Database 5-18 Rebuilding the Backup Database 5-19 Uninstalling Adaptec File Saver Contents...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    In this Chapter... About Adaptec File Saver Installing Adaptec File Saver Adaptec File Saver Default Settings About This Guide This chapter introduces Adaptec File Saver and explains how to install it on your computer, and presents an overview of this User’s Guide.

  • Page 6: About Adaptec File Saver

    About Adaptec File Saver Adaptec File Saver software works continuously in the background on your computer to back up your files. Adaptec File Saver starts automatically whenever you power on your computer. While you’re working, Adaptec File Saver makes a backup copy of every file you save;...

  • Page 7: Installing Adaptec File Saver

    To install Adaptec File Saver on your computer: 1 Read the email carefully and print it out for reference during the installation. 2 In the email, click the link to the Adaptec File Saver installation application. 3 Click Open or Run. (Don’t click Save.) The Adaptec File Saver Installation Wizard opens.
  • Page 8 6 Set and confirm a password and email address, then click Next. 7 Click Yes to accept the License Agreement. 8 Click Next to install Adaptec File Saver to a default folder (recommended), or select a different folder using the Browse button.
  • Page 9 9 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now, then click Finish. When your computer restarts and you log in, two Adaptec File Saver icons appear: The system tray icon (shown at right) appears in the ■...

  • Page 10: Installing Adaptec File Saver On Another Computer

    10 When prompted, select Yes to use Adaptec File Saver default settings (see page click OK to begin the initial backup. If you select No, see further instructions. The installation is complete. No further configuration is required. Installing Adaptec File Saver on Another Computer Once you have installed Adaptec File Saver on one computer, you can install it on another computer using the same User Account.
  • Page 11 Reinstall on Same Computer—Select this option if you have ■ uninstalled Adaptec File Saver from your computer, and want to reinstall it to access your existing backup files. Restore on Replacement Computer—Select this option if ■...

  • Page 12: Adaptec File Saver Default Settings

    Adaptec File Saver Default Settings Adaptec File Saver will start each time you log onto your computer, and will back up your files based on default settings that are suitable for most users. By default, Adaptec File Saver: Backs up all local hard disk drives.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started In this Chapter... Opening Adaptec File Saver About the System Tray Icon Getting Help Closing Adaptec File Saver Exiting Adaptec File Saver This chapter explains how to navigate the Adaptec File Saver software.

  • Page 14: Opening Adaptec File Saver

    Adaptec File Saver icons (shown on Note: About the System Tray Icon on page 2-3 can use the icon to check the status of Adaptec File Saver on your computer. To open the Adaptec File Saver main menu, double-click the Adaptec File Saver icon on your desktop or system tray.

  • Page 15: About The System Tray Icon

    About the System Tray Icon You can tell which mode Adaptec File Saver is in by the color of the system tray icon, as described in this Table. Icon Mode Active (grey) Active (blue) Logging (yellow) Getting Help Click Help or ? to open the Adaptec File Saver online Help.

  • Page 16: Exiting Adaptec File Saver

    To ensure maximum file protection, you should always keep Adaptec File Saver active. However, if you need to temporarily exit Adaptec File Saver, any files currently in the queue for backup remain queued. Adaptec File Saver also continues to keep track of new and changed files in a way that’s similar to Logging mode, but with a limit to how...

  • Page 17: Changing Your Backup Settings

    Customizing Backup Settings — Advanced Applying Default Settings Adaptec File Saver starts each time you log onto your computer, and backs up your files based on default settings that are suitable for most users. Although you never have to adjust these settings unless you choose to, this chapter explains how you can adjust the backup settings to meet your changing needs.

  • Page 18: Customizing Backup Settings

    “backup files” will be used to refer to all backup items, including files, folders, and local drives. To customize your backup settings: 1 Open the Adaptec File Saver window by clicking the icon on your desktop or system tray. 2 In the main menu (shown on page Backup Settings.
  • Page 19 3 Select Basic file and folder settings, then click Next. The Basic File and Folder Settings window opens, showing two panels that are like the panels you see in Microsoft Explorer. (When you click a folder in the left-hand panel, the contents of that folder appear in the right-hand panel.) 4 Select and deselect files for backup by clicking inside their checkboxes.

  • Page 20: Including New Folders In Backups

    5 Click Next, then click Finish. Adaptec File Saver scans your files and does a backup, if required. Note: Setting changes apply only to backups that occur after the change is made, and do not affect your existing backup files. To delete backup files that you no longer want, see...

  • Page 21: Customizing Backup Settings Using Wizards

    Customizing Backup Settings Using Wizards Adaptec File Saver has three Wizards to help you quickly customize your backup settings. Note: You should be an advanced user before attempting to use a Wizard. Each of the three Wizards automatically includes and excludes items for backup based on one of these categories.

  • Page 22: Selecting Backup Items From Existing Files

    Caution: When you use this Wizard, any previous customized settings are removed. To select items for backup from existing files: 1 Open the Adaptec File Saver window by clicking the icon on your desktop or system tray. 2 In the main menu (shown on page Backup Settings.
  • Page 23 Customizing Backup Settings — Advanced on page 6 Make any changes required, click Next, then click Finish. If you have made changes to your backup settings, Adaptec File Saver scans your files and does a backup. Changing Your Backup Settings...

  • Page 24: Selecting Backup Items From Applications On Your Computer

    To select items for backup based on the applications installed on your computer: 1 Open the Adaptec File Saver window by clicking the icon on your desktop or system tray. 2 In the main menu (shown on page Backup Settings.
  • Page 25 7 Make any changes required, click Next, then click Finish. If you have made changes to your backup settings, Adaptec File Saver scans your files and does a backup, if required. Note: If you have selected items for backup based on file type and application, you should work through this Wizard each time you install a new application on your computer.

  • Page 26: Selecting Backup Items By Excluding Common File Categories

    Selecting Backup Items by Excluding Common File Categories Adaptec File Saver has a list of predefined file categories that you can use to exclude files from backup. This is an easy way to back up everything except the types of files you select.
  • Page 27 Backup Settings — Advanced on page 3-12 7 Make any changes required, click Next, then click Finish. If you have made changes to your backup settings, Adaptec File Saver scans your files and does a backup, if required. Changing Your Backup Settings page 3-14).

  • Page 28: Customizing Backup Settings - Advanced

    Deleting Backup Files on page Opening the Advanced Settings Window To open the Advanced Settings window: 1 Open the Adaptec File Saver window by clicking the icon on your desktop or system tray. 2 In the main menu (shown on page Backup Settings.

  • Page 29: Editing The Include List

    All Files to the Include list, but select specific files for exclusion by adding them to the Exclude list. Note: Because Adaptec File Saver evaluates each file for backup based on the Include list and the Exclude list, you must be extremely cautious when editing these lists. Use wildcards carefully and appropriately to avoid excluding or including the wrong files.

  • Page 30: Editing The Exclude List

    3 Click Add. The item appears in the Include list, with a description of selected file You can edit the Include list by using the Change, Remove, and Clear All buttons. You can also launch Windows Explorer to drag and drop files that you want to add. 4 Click Next, then click Finish.
  • Page 31 The Prompt if... box is selected by default. Unless you deselect this box, Adaptec File Saver sends you a message whenever a file is over the size limit. If you deselect Prompt if..., Adaptec does not send you this message and the file is not backed up.

  • Page 32: Changing Preferences

    Changing Preferences In the Advanced Settings window, you can change the settings that control logging, backup delay, automatic delete, and file compression. To edit the settings on the Preferences tab: 1 Open the Advanced Settings window (see the Preferences tab. 2 Edit the settings as required.
  • Page 33 ■ up saved items once every minute. If this value is set to zero, Adaptec File Saver backs up items instantly every time an item is changed. By default, this setting is selected and set to one minute. Note: Because it is common for applications to create temporary files, a delay can prevent Adaptec File Saver from backing up unnecessary temporary files.

  • Page 34: Changing The Versions Settings

    On the Versions tab of the Advanced Settings window, you can change both these settings to suit your needs. For instance, you can set Adaptec File Saver to retain 10 versions of each backup file, or to create new versions each time you save a file instead of just once a day.
  • Page 35 Editing the Number of Versions To edit the number of versions retained: 1 Open the Advanced Settings window (see the Versions tab. 2 In the Number of file versions to save box, type a number or use the up and down arrows to specify a number. 3 Click Next.
  • Page 36 You can change this setting to suit your needs. For instance, if you want Adaptec File Saver to create a new version of a backup file each time you save the file, change the minimum save time between versions to 0.

  • Page 37: Changing The Advanced Settings

    Delay Initialization—By default, this setting is selected and set ■ to 30 seconds. The computer starts Adaptec File Saver after it has started other programs and applications and has established connections to network drives.
  • Page 38 Backup a file only if it has been written to—By default, this ■ setting is selected. Adaptec File Saver backs up a file only if there has been a change. When this setting is not selected, a file that is opened is backed up, regardless of whether or not the file is changed.

  • Page 39: Applying Default Settings

    To reset Adaptec File Saver to its default settings: 1 Open the Adaptec File Saver window by clicking the icon on your desktop or system tray. 2 In the main menu (shown on page Backup Settings.
  • Page 40 4 Click Next, then click Finish. Adaptec File Saver scans your computer, identifies items that match default settings, then begins an automatic backup of all matching items. Note: Adaptec File Saver does not automatically delete backup files. To delete backup files that you no longer...

  • Page 41: Restoring Files And Folders

    Restoring Files and Folders In this Chapter... Restoring Backup Files Recovering from Total Data Loss This chapter explains how to restore files to your computer, using Adaptec File Saver. It also provides advanced users with instructions for recovering from total data loss.

  • Page 42: Restoring Backup Files

    5-1 for more information. To restore backup files to your computer: 1 Double-click the Adaptec File Saver icon on your computer’s desktop or system tray. 2 Click Restore Files and Folders. The Restore Files and Folders window opens. (It may take a few moments for the contents to display.)
  • Page 43 4 Click Next, select the location where you want the backup files to be restores, then click Next. If you are restoring files to a new location, select an existing folder or create a new folder. Note: Under normal circumstances, most files can be restored to their original locations.

  • Page 44: Recovering From Total Data Loss

    To recover from total data loss: 1 If you do not have a full backup, reinstall the operating system and all applications. 2 Request the Adaptec File Saver Welcome email from your Network Administrator, and click the installation URL to begin the installation.
  • Page 45 7 Type your password, then click Next. 8 Select I want to install and set up..., then click Next. 9 Complete the Installation Wizard, following the onscreen instructions. 10 Follow the instructions in restore all backup files to your computer. Restoring Files and Folders Restoring Backup Files on page 4-2...

  • Page 46: Viewing And Managing Your Backup Files

    Searching for Similar File Names Deleting Backup Files Changing to Active Mode Moving and Renaming Backup Files Managing the Backup Database This chapter explains how to view and manage your backup files using Adaptec File Saver. 5-11 5-12 5-14 5-16 5-16...

  • Page 47: Viewing Your Backup Files

    Advanced Tools. The Tree view opens. (Depending on how many backup files you have, it may take several moments for Adaptec File Saver to add contents to the Tree view. Click the Abort button at the bottom of the window to stop the process, if necessary.) The Tree view lists all your backup files, and all the files that are scheduled for backup.

  • Page 48: Saving A View

    Saving a View On the File menu, click Save As to save the current view in a Comma Separated Values (CSV) file. You can then import the CSV file into any spreadsheet application. Checking Backup File Status When you view your backup files, the status of each file is indicated by color and font type.

  • Page 49: Viewing The File List

    Viewing and Managing Your Backup Files Viewing the File List The File List view is a single level list of backup files. To view the File List, from the Tree view (see page 5-2), click the File List button (shown at right) or select View, then click Backed up files (file list view).

  • Page 50: Viewing Recent Activity

    Viewing and Managing Your Backup Files Viewing Recent Activity The Recent Activity view displays a list of files that have been backed up within the last minute. Backup files are automatically cleared from the Recent Activity view after one minute. To view recently backed up files from the Tree view (see page 5-2),...

  • Page 51: Viewing Exception Files

    Viewing Exception Files Adaptec File Saver tracks file deletions. When a file on your computer is deleted, its backup versions are flagged and listed in the Exceptions view. All other files that need attention, as described in the Table on...

  • Page 52: Viewing File Properties

    Viewing File Properties File property information is available for every backup file. To view file properties: 1 Open the Adaptec File Saver window by double-clicking the icon on your desktop or system tray. 2 In the main menu (shown on page Advanced Tools.

  • Page 53: Comparing Backup Files To Originals

    3 In the Tools menu, select Advanced, then select Compare backups to originals. Adaptec File Saver does the comparison. If the selected file matches its original, the file status remains the same. (See Checking Backup File Status on page 5-3...

  • Page 54: Restoring Backup Files

    Restoring Backup Files You can restore backup files from the Views and Advanced Tools window of Adaptec File Saver. You might want to do this if you want to restore older versions of a backup file, instead of the most recent version.

  • Page 55: Restore A File To A New Location

    Restore a File to a New Location To restore the file to a new location: 1 Follow Steps page 5-9. 2 Select No, specify another location, then click Browse. 3 To restore to an existing folder, find the folder in the Browse For Folder dialog box, then click OK.

  • Page 56: Restoring Older Backup Versions

    Restoring Older Backup Versions By default, when you restore a file, Adaptec File Saver restores the most current backup version of the file. You can restore older versions of a backup file, if required. You can restore any file to its original location, or you can restore it to a new location.

  • Page 57: Searching For Similar File Names

    Properties on page 5-7 Searching for Similar File Names You can use Adaptec File Saver to find backup files with similar names. You might want to use this feature to find older versions of files that you have renamed, duplicate copies of backup files, or backup copies of files that you have moved.
  • Page 58 To search for backup files with similar names: 1 Open the Tree view, following the instructions in Backup Files on page 2 In the view window, click the file you want. 3 In the Tools menu, select Advanced, then select Similar name search.

  • Page 59: Deleting Backup Files

    Deleting Files If the Originals Are Deleted on page You have old versions of backup files—If Adaptec File Saver ■ keeps multiple versions of backup files (see remove older versions and keep only the most recent versions.

  • Page 60: Deleting Older Versions Of A Backup File

    Deleting Files If the Originals Are Deleted You can delete all versions of all backup files that do not have matching original files on your computer. Because Adaptec File Saver does the work of comparing your backup files with your original files, this is a time-efficient way of making storage space available for new backup files.

  • Page 61: Changing To Active Mode

    You might want to move or rename older versions of your backup files to keep them consistent with the originals. For instance, if you relocate or rename a file on your local drive, you can use Adaptec File Saver to change all backup versions of that file to the same name and location.
  • Page 62 4 In the New File Location box, type in a new path to move the file, or type in a new name to rename the file, then click OK. 5 When prompted, click Yes to confirm the change. Adaptec File Saver makes the requested change. Viewing and Managing Your Backup Files 5-2.

  • Page 63: Managing The Backup Database

    Managing the Backup Database Adaptec File Saver uses a special file called the backup database to speed up performance. The backup database contains a small record for every backup file. The record contains information such as file size, attributes, and modification times.

  • Page 64: Rebuilding The Backup Database

    Rebuilding the Backup Database Caution: This is a very advanced function. Unless there are severe database corruption problems, Adaptec recommends that you do not rebuild the backup database. To rebuild the backup database: 1 Open the Tree view, following the instructions in...

  • Page 65: Uninstalling Adaptec File Saver

    1 If desired, delete backed up items. See page 5-14 for instructions. 2 Right-click the Adaptec File Saver icon (shown at right) in the system tray on your computer’s desktop. 3 Click Exit. 4 In the Windows Start menu, select Adaptec File Saver, then select Uninstall Adaptec File Saver.
  • Page 66 Active mode activating 5-16 icon color Adaptec File Saver closing default settings exiting help icons 1-5, installing installing on another computer introduction main menu opening reinstalling restoring on replacement com- puter uninstalling advanced backup settings Advanced Settings window Advanced tab 3-12,...
  • Page 67 3-17 closing Adaptec File Saver comma separated values file Compact database command compacting backup database Compare backups to originals command comparing backups to originals compressed files compressing backup files customizing backup settings cyan text default settings 1-8,...
  • Page 68 Move or Rename command moving backup files 5-16 number of versions 3-19 Old Revisions command opening Adaptec File Saver original does not match plain text Preferences tab 3-12, 3-16 automatically delete log files 3-17 checking for storage availability...
  • Page 69 Validate Storage command validating backup database Versions tab 3-12, 3-18 number of versions save time between versions 3-20 viewing backup files views Exceptions File List Recent Activity saving Tree view Wizards excluding common categories 3-10 Installation Wizard selecting file types selecting from existing files 5-18 5-18...
  • Page 70 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2004 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: 513810-06, Rev. B LB 05/04...

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