Backing Up Manually; Viewing The Backup Log - Seagate FreeAgent User Manual

Backing Up and Restoring Folders on a FreeAgent Drive and to Online Storage
Turning Off Scheduled Backup
To turn off Scheduled Backup:
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In the Backup window, click the Scheduled Backup Off button.

Backing Up Manually

You can back up files manually whenever you like, whether Scheduled Backup is on or off or
whether Seagate Manager is open or not.
To launch a manual backup to your FreeAgent drive:
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Click Back Up Now in the lower right corner of the Backup window.
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Select Seagate Drive > Back Up Now from the Seagate Status icon menu:
The Seagate Status icon turns yellow and the backup takes place in the background.
When the backup is complete, the icon turns green.
To launch a manual backup to Seagate Online:
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Click Back Up Now in the lower right corner of the Backup Online Storage window.
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Select Online Backup > Back Up Now from the Seagate Status icon menu:
The Seagate Status icon turns yellow and the backup takes place in the background.
When the backup is complete, the icon turns green.
To get the current information about your backup, move your mouse over the Seagate Status
icon. A message appears with the information about your backup.

Viewing the Backup Log

The Backup Log is a text-based report of your backup history.
To view the Backup Log for your FreeAgent drive:
Step 1: Click View Backup Log in the Backup window.
Step 2: Click Seagate Drive > View Backup Log to open a text file showing the history of
To view the Backup Log for your Seagate Online:
Step 1: Click View Backup Log in the Backup Online Storage window.
Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent Drive
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Click the Seagate Status icon in the Taskbar notification area to display the
Seagate Status menu.
your system backups.
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Managing Backup Settings
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