Managing Backup Settings; Deleting A Backup Plan; Using Scheduled Backup - Seagate FreeAgent Desk 1.5TB User Manual

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Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files
If you previously had encryption enabled, it remains enabled (displaying a checkmark).
Note:
You cannot edit the encryption settings for your backup. The only way to enable or disable
encryption for a backup is to do it when you create the backup plan.
Step 7: Edit the days and/or time you want to back up your folders.
Step 8: Click Next or Finish.
Step 9: Uncheck any drive in the list to remove that drive from this backup plan and click

Deleting a Backup Plan

You can delete the Backup Plan for any drive on which you've created one, even if the drive
is not connected to your computer.
To delete a Backup Plan for your drive:
Step 1: Click Backup in the Command panel.
Step 2: In the Backup window, click Delete Backup Plans.
Step 3: Select the Backup Plan you want to delete by clicking its checkbox and click

Using Scheduled Backup

Use Scheduled Backup to back up changed files to your drive on the days and time you set.
The Scheduled Backup On/Off switch enables or disables the backup plan schedule.
By default, Scheduled Backup is turned on.
If Scheduled Backup is missed:
Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive
If this drive previously participated in Drive Rotation (sharing a backup plan with
another drive), the Next button is displayed. If not, the Finish button is displayed.
If you clicked Finish:
The Backup window now displays the new details of your backup and Scheduled
Backup is turned on. You have completed editing of your backup settings.
If you clicked Next:
The Backup Options window opens, showing a list of drives to which this plan
backs up. Go to the next step.
Finish.
The Backup window opens.
The Delete Backup Plans window opens.
Listed is the Backup Plan for each drive.
Delete.
The selected backup plan is deleted. (Your backed up files are NOT deleted.)

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