Archive - ACRONIS DNS-1250-04 User Manual

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User name. When entering the name of an Active Directory user account, be sure to also
specify the domain name (DOMAIN\Username or Username@domain)
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Password. The password for the account.
2. Click OK.
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Archive

Specify where the archive will be stored and the name of the archive.
1. Selecting the destination
Enter the full path to the destination in the Path field, or select the desired destination in the
folders tree.
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To select a personal vault, expand the Personal group and click the appropriate vault.
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To select a local folder (CD/DVD drive, or locally attached tape device), expand the Local folders
group and click the required folder.
 To select a network share, expand the Network folders group, select the required networked
machine and then click the shared folder. If the network share requires access credentials, the
program will ask for them.
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To select FTP or SFTP server, expand the corresponding group and click the appropriate folder on
the server.
According to the original FTP specification, credentials required for access to FTP servers are
transferred through a network as plaintext. This means that the user name and password can be
intercepted by an eavesdropper using a packet sniffer.
2. Using the archives table
To assist you with choosing the right destination, the table displays the names of the archives
contained in each location you select. While you are reviewing the location content, archives can
be added, deleted or modified by another user or by the program itself according to scheduled
operations. Use the Refresh button to refresh the list of archives.
3. Naming the new archive
Once you select the archive destination, the program generates a name for the new archive and
displays it in the Name field. The name commonly looks like Archive(1). The generated name is
unique within the selected location. If you are satisfied with the automatically generated name,
click OK. Otherwise enter another unique name and click OK.
Backing up to an existing archive
You can configure the backup plan to back up to an existing archive. To do so, select the archive in
the archives table or type the archive name in the Name field. If the archive is protected with a
password, the program will ask for it in the pop-up window.
By selecting the existing archive, you are meddling in the area of another backup plan that uses the
archive. This is not an issue if the other plan is discontinued, but in general you should follow the
rule: "one backup plan - one archive". Doing the opposite will not prevent the program from
functioning but is not practical or efficient, except for some specific cases.
Why two or more plans should not back up to the same archive
1. Backing up different sources to the same archive makes using the archive difficult from the
usability standpoint. When it comes to recovery, every second counts, but you might be lost in
the archive content.