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  • Page 1 Samsung Auto Backup User Manual...
  • Page 2 All brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Samsung and Clarus, Inc. is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co. and Clarus, Inc. Samsung Auto Backup is a trademark of Samsung Electronics Co. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Choose your Language ......17 Welcome message ........ 18 License Agreement ........ 19 Choose the Destination Folder ....20 Chapter 5 Setting up the Auto Backup.... 23 Getting Started ........... 24 Setting up your Preferences ......25 Creating a Folder ........26 Creating a Password ......
  • Page 4 Replicating the Backup Device ....66 Restoring the Backup Information ... 68 Using Migration ........68 Connecting to a Network Folder ..... 73 Disconnecting a Network Drive ....75 Checking the Integrity of Backed up Data ..76 About Samsung Auto Backup ......78...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations becoming owner Samsung Auto Backup Program. made excellent choice and we hope you will enjoy all its capabilities. Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 6 Introduction Samsung Auto Backup is the ultimate backup solution for creating reserve copies of data. You can make full, custom, and scheduled backups. With Samsung Auto Backup, will encryption, compression, scheduled backups, and extracting tool. Here is what you get: •...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Handling Precautions

    Chapter 2 Handling Precautions The following are precautions that must be followed to enjoy a long Samsung External Hard Disk Drive life. NOTE: PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO USE YOUR SAMSUNG EXTERNAL HARD DISK DRIVE...

  • Page 8: Chapter 3 Terms And Concepts Of Backup

    Chapter 3 Terms and Concepts of Backup Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 9 Backup device is the device (local hard disks, NAS, DVDRAM, etc.) onto which you want to store the backup data. In the case of the Samsung Auto Backup program, the backup device is the Samsung External Hard Disk Drive. •...
  • Page 10 What is Backup Information? Backup Information’ is actually a database of important information on your backups, such as which data Samsung Auto Backup backed up and the result of the process. Based on this database, the program performs its tasks such as backing up, restoring, and deleting.
  • Page 11 When you defrag your disk, you are putting all the pieces of your data (letter) in one place. When all the pieces of the files are put together, your drive is ‘optimized’. Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 12: Chapter 4 Installing The Software

    Chapter 4 Installing the Software Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 13: Before Installation

    Installing the Software Before Installation Samsung Auto Backup is a backup solution that allows you to back up important data locally, or through a network. This solution provides various options that allow you to perform manual backups, as well as scheduled backups, and compress the data during the process.

  • Page 14: Preparing Your Computer

    Minimum System Requirements TABLE 1. Component Minimum Specification Intel® Pentium® equivalent 1GHz MEMORY 512 MB 500 MB Operating Microsoft Windows® XP SP2 or System Windows Vista™ or Windows 7 Web Browser Microsoft Windows® Internet Explorer® Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Drive To Your Computer

    Computer Contained in the packaging is a USB cable. The small end of the cable plugs into the Samsung External Hard Disk Drive and the large end plugs into your Computer. This is keyed so you can only plug it in one way.

  • Page 16: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Installing the Software When you connect the Samsung External Hard Disk Drive to your computer, there will be a short pause. After the pause, the Welcome screen appears. NOTE: IF YOU SEE A MICROSOFT SCREEN APPEAR, CLICK ‘OK’...

  • Page 17: Startup Screen

    Pull-Down Arrow 1. Click the 2. Choose your language 3. Click Figure 4-4 Choosing the Language 1.Click this arrow for the pull-down menu 2.Click on your desired 3.Click OK when you language are done Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 18: Welcome Message

    Installing the Software Welcome message The Welcome Screen appears to indicate that the Install Wizard is ready to start installing your Auto Backup software. From the Samsung Auto Backup Install Wizard: Next >> 4. Click Figure 4-5 Samsung Auto Backup Install Wizard...

  • Page 19: License Agreement

    License Agreement The next screen is the end user license agreement. If you agree to the license agreement: 5. Click Figure 4-6 End User License Agreement NOTE: PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE AGREEMENT. Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 20: Choose The Destination Folder

    The following screen will determine where to install software. default folder C:\Program Files\Clarus\Samsung Auto Backup. Browse 6. You may click and choose a different Next>> folder or click to use the default destination Figure 4-7 Choose the backup destination Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 21 Folders: where you would like to add the program icon. The default folder is the Windows Accessories. Next>> 7. Click Figure 4-8 Choose the folder for the program icon The installations progress bar appears. Figure 4-9 Progress bar Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 22 PLACING ICONS ON THE DESKTOP AND IN THE TASK BAR. You have successfully installed the software for your Samsung External Hard Disk Drive. The next step is to configure the software to your exacting specifications. Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 23: Chapter 5 Setting Up The Auto Backup

    Chapter 5 Setting up the Auto Backup Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 24: Getting Started

    The first screen displays the version, serial number, and the program. Figure 5-1 Samsung’s Auto Backup Splash Screen If the software does not automatically start, you may launch the program by clicking:...

  • Page 25: Setting Up Your Preferences

    From the Backup Wizard screen: 2. Click Figure 5-2 Auto Backup Screen with Caution box. The first parameter to setup is to identify where your backed up data will go. On the backup destination...

  • Page 26: Creating A Folder

    Setting up the Auto Backup screen, you can choose the Samsung External Hard Disk Drive that is connected. If the Samsung External Hard Disk Drive is not connected, you cannot choose the backup destination. Creating a Folder Create our own folder and use the SafetyKey to protect it.

  • Page 27: Creating A Password

    Setting up the Auto Backup Creating a Password Setting up your own, personal SafetyKey will ensure that you do not have to use the default password. From the Samsung Auto Backup Settings Wizard window: Set Password 6. Click 7. Enter a SafetyKey in the New Password: field 8.
  • Page 28 Create your Password 7.Enter a Password 8.Re-Enter Password 9.Click Confirm Click Next NOTE: SINCE YOU CAN SET THE COMPRESSION SAFETYKEY ONLY ONCE DURING THE INITIAL SETUP STAGE, MAKE SURE NOT TO LOSE YOUR SAFETYKEY. Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 29: Setting The Task Log Options

    NOTE: ON THE FILE BACKUP HISTORY SETTING, SELECTING THE ‘UNLIMITED’ MAY CAUSE LACK CAPACITY ON ACCOUNT OF THE INCREASE OF FILE BACKUP HISTORY. Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 30 After finishing a backup, restoration, or deletion of your data, a log is generated. This log is maintained for the duration specified in this window. Next>> 10. Select your preferred options and click Figure 5-5 Setting the Task Log Options Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 31: File Filter

    • Compressed Files Any files that may have been compressed for easier portability. Often these files have an extension of .zip. Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 32: Backup Groups Of Files

    Backup Groups of Files For the purposes of this manual, choose Document Files. green Right 11. Choose Document Files and click the Arrow Figure 5-6 Choose the Type of file group or choose All Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 33: Backup Types Of Files By Extension

    Next>> 15. Click Figure 5-7 Choose the file extension to backup If you click Next without making any change to the settings, all files the will be backed up from your backup source. Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 34: Setting The Backup Schedule

    From the Schedule Backup screen: 18. Click the Hour and choose the hour 19. Click the Minute and choose the minute Confirm Finish 20. Click -> Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 35 Setting up the Auto Backup Figure 5-8 Set the Day and Time 16.Click Add.. 17.Choose the Frequency 18.Choose the time 20.Click Confirm 20.Click Finish Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 36: Chapter 6 Managing Data

    Chapter 6 Managing Data Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 37: Starting Data Management

    After you have finished with the setup, the How To Use splash screen appears. Close this as you would with any Windows program by clicking the in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Figure 6-1 “How To Use” Splash Screen Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 38: First Backup

    ‘My Documents’ folder. This can be changed at any time. Exit 1. Click Figure 6-2 First backup after setup Clicking Exit takes you back to the Samsung Auto Backup Main screen. Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 39: Disk Space Information

    Managing Data Disk Space Information While the Samsung Auto Backup is running, an Auto Backup icon, placed in the task bar, keeps track of information about the backup device, including used space and backup space. Double-clicking this icon will display the Total Space, Available Space, Used Space, and Backup Space on your Samsung External Hard Disk Drive.

  • Page 40: Menu Bar

    Used to control the look of the program windows. • Tools Used to set various options such as backup options, backup device, network connection, update, integrity check, and migration. • Help Display help. Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 41: Task Menu

    Quits Samsung Auto Backup. View Menu • Show tool bar Shows or hides the tool bar. • Show status bar Shows or hides the status bar. • Refresh Refreshes the selected program pane’s contents. • Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 42: Tools Menu

    Runs a tool that replicates the files and folder structure to another storage device. • Integrity check Runs a tool which checks whether data stored on the actual backup device matches the backup information of Samsung Auto Backup. • Compress backup info Compresses the backup information.

  • Page 43: Icon Bar

    By choosing a folder on your Samsung External Hard Disk Drive, you can click Restore to copy the folder or file. • Delete You can choose a folder or file on your Samsung External Hard Disk Drive drive and click Delete to delete the folder or file. • Refresh...

  • Page 44: Quick Backup

    The QuickBackup function allows users to use the backup system from Windows Explorer. From your Windows Explorer: folder or file 1. Right-click on the to have backed up Run QuickBackup 2. Choose Figure 6-7 Selecting QuickBackup Source Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 45: Viewing Backup Results

    Backed up List 2. Click on a You can also check the detailed backup results from the Settings Information Windows by clicking: Settings Information bar Task Log icon -> Figure 6-8 Settings Information Window Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 46: Check The Backup From Windows Explorer

    If you open the folder set in the Backup Settings Wizard in Windows Explorer, you can see the following folder and confirm that the backup process is complete. Figure 6-9 Check Files in Windows Explorer Screen Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 47: Chapter 7 Advanced

    Chapter 7 Advanced Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 48: Changing Options

    Following is a description of each option. For more information on the Task Options, please See Chapter 5 in section “Setting the Task Log Options” Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 49 Advanced Figure 7-1 Task Options Screen Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 50: File Filter

    Change..., or Delete you can create as many backup schedules for as many file groups or types as you desire. For more information on creating a schedule, please see Chapter 5 in the section "Setting the Backup Schedule” Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 51: Login Password

    2. Enter the current password 3. Click in the New Password box 4. Enter a new password 5. Click in the Confirm New Password: box 6. Reenter the password 7. Click Apply -> Confirm Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 52: Backup Mode

    A real-time backup will only backup those files which have been changed or created since the last backup through the real-time monitoring without analyzing backup sources. But, at the first time, after a full backup is completed successfully, a real-time monitoring will start. Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 53 Advanced 1. Choose the Backup Mode 2. Click Apply -> Confirm Figure 7-5 Backup Mode Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 54: Deleting Backed Up Data

    Delete 3. Click Figure 7-6 Deleting Files From the Auto Backup File Deletion Wizard screen, there are four different choices: • Delete All Files Deletes all the files and folders that have been selected. Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 55 You are prompted to identify the files to delete. 6. Choose the File Group or File Extension to delete Next>> 7. Click A prompt displays asking if you would like to initiate a backup in ‘Intelligent’ mode. 8. Click Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 56 Advanced Figure 7-8 Backup in Intelligent Mode After the analysis has completed: Exit 9. Click Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 57: Restoring Data

    From the icons along the top, click Restore Figure 7-9 The default restore location is the original location from where the files were deleted. From the Restore Data screen, choose the Restore Location. Next>> 2. Click Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 58 There is an option to restore duplicate files as well however, for the purpose of this manual, we will restore from the most recent backup. Next>> 4. Click Figure 7-11 Set Restore Options Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 59: Settings Information

    5. Click Green Right Arrow 6. Click Finish 7. Click Exit at the Samsung Auto Backup Progress screen 8. Click Figure 7-12 Choose the type of files to restore Settings Information The backup list window shows varied information about the backup, backup device, backup schedule, task log and a backed-up files list.

  • Page 60: Task Log

    1. Right clicking on a newly backed up file will launch the View Task Log Manual Backup screen Figure 7-13 Task Log List Screen Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 61 Advanced 2. Choosing Details... from the View Task Log Manual Backup screen will launch the View Details screen Figure 7-14 Viewing the Task Log Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 62 3. Click to return to the View Task Log - Manual Close Backup screen 4. Click from the View Task Log screen to Confirm return you to the Main Screen Figure 7-15 View Details Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 63 The file has been compressed and backed up with backup history, and it is the same as the source file. The file has been compressed and backed up with backup history, and it is different from the source file. Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 64: Tools Menu

    Backup Device Settings is comprised of: • Change Backup Device • Replicate Backup Device • Restore Backup Information. From the main menu: Tools 1. Click 2. Choose Backup Device Figure 7-16 Backup Device options Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 65: Changing The Backup Device

    For example, if you want to use a different Samsung External Hard Disk Drive. On the backup destination screen, you can only choose the Samsung External Hard Disk Drive that is connected. If the Samsung external hard disk is not connected, you cannot choose the backup destination.

  • Page 66: Replicating The Backup Device

    If you select the Replicate backup device option, the following Wizard appears. Figure 7-17 Replicating the Backup Device From the Replicate Backup Device screen, you can only choose the Samsung External Hard Disk Drive that is connected. If the Samsung External Hard Disk Drive is connected, cannot choose backup destination.
  • Page 67 Use the replicated device as the new backup device option. 2. Choose the options for your specific requirements Finish 3. Click Figure 7-18 Options for Backup Device Replication Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 68: Restoring The Backup Information

    Migration is different from backup as it precisely copies the folder structure and files from the source drive to another drive. Samsung Auto Backup creates a new folder with the user account name and the computer name and stores the files in this new folder. But migration maintains the same folder structure.
  • Page 69 Advanced 1. Click the toggle button beside the title of the Backup Source window to switch to migration mode Figure 7-19 Switching to the Migration Mode Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 70 Advanced 2. Select the folder(s) or file(s) to migrate in the Migration (top) selection window Figure 7-20 Selecting the Migration Source Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 71 3. Click -> 4. Choose the Source from the left window 5. Click the green Right Arrow Start 6. Click The migration path has been ‘mapped’. Figure 7-21 Choosing the Source and Migration Destination Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 72 Next, identify the destination disk for the files. For example, if you just got another computer, you may choose to migrate the backed up information from your Samsung External Hard Disk Drive to your new computer. 7. Choose a destination Confirm 8.

  • Page 73: Connecting To A Network Folder

    Option 1 You can select either Network Folder Shortcut Option 2 Network Drive as the Connection Type Browse... 1. Click 2. Choose a network folder 3. Click 4. Enter a Shortcut name Connect 5. Click Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 74 Network Folder Shortcut creates a network folder Network Neighborhood instead assigning a drive letter. When the network folder is connected it appears in the backup source tree. Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 75: Disconnecting A Network Drive

    At some point, you may not want your network drive connected. To disconnect a network drive: 1. Click the network drive to disconnect Tools Disconnect Network Drive Confirm 2. Click -> -> Figure 7-24 Disconnecting a Network Drive Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

  • Page 76: Checking The Integrity Of Backed Up Data

    Advanced Checking the Integrity of Backed up Data As the basic backup units of Samsung Auto Backup are the file and folder, you can use Windows Explorer to access the files and folders within the backup data. Therefore, it is possible that you may accidentally change or delete files and folders on the backup device using Windows Explorer.
  • Page 77 The result shows both deleted files and changed files. Deleted files are the files that exist in the backup information of Samsung Auto Backup but do not exist in the actual backed up data. Changed files are files that exist in the actual backed up data but do not match the backup information, as they were subsequently changed.

  • Page 78: About Samsung Auto Backup

    Advanced About Samsung Auto Backup This menu allows check product information on Samsung Auto Backup. Help About Auto Backup 1. Click -> Figure 7-25 About Auto Backup Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 79 Movie File ........ 30 Task Bar ..41, 43, 53, 54, 67 Music File ........ 30 Disk Space ....... 39 Document File ......30 Password ...... 27, 28, 65 Photo File ......... 30 Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...
  • Page 80 Menu Bar40, 41, 60, 61, 62, 72 Safely Remove Hardware ..7 Scheduled Backup Scheduled, Backup ....9 Windows Explorer ..44, 46, 76 Show tool bar Menu ........41 System Specifications ....14 Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2.0...

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