DATASOL BACKUP VAULT V4
User Guide
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Backup VAULT
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D A T A S O L , I N C .
Backup VAULT User Guide
DataSol, Inc.
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Phone 703.821.2018 • Fax 866.839.0879
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Table of Contents
How to Add Files to a Backup. ... 1
How to Recover Your Files ... 3
How to Recover a Particular Version of a File. ... 5
How to enable Live Protect for Continuous Data Protection
(CDP). ... 6
How to Access and Share Your Files Remotely. ... 7
How to Set your Filters ... 8
How to Backup Open Files ... 9
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How to Add Files to a Backup.
Backup online or to ANY local storage device!
Thumb drive, Mapped Drive, Hard drive or
iPod™!
here are two different types of backups that you can perform utilizing DataSol Backup VAULT software.
1- Online Backups – Schedule a single job that backs up all selected files to the DataSol VAULT secure online system
2- Local Backups – Schedule multiple Full and Incremental backup jobs to any storage drive
Figure 1- Wizard View – Initial Startup Screen
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Expand/collapse the tree view. Check folders and files to be added to the backup
Figure 2 Selecting Files
Both scheduled and unscheduled backups can be run immediately by leaving the “Run backup now” option checked.
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How to Recover Your Files
Recovery can be completed via the DataSol
Backup VAULT utility or directly via the web from
ANY computer with an internet connection.
rom the Wizard Launch Page, select “Restore Online”.
To do full recovery, do not filter the results; leave the calendar and filter boxes at their default. After recovery data is fully retrieved from the server (the “processing” graphic stops rotating), click “Next”.
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The tree view displays all systems backed up under this account. Check any/all systems to do a full recovery of the files and folders. Checking a system tree view node automatically checks all the files and folders beneath that folder.
Figure 5 Selecting files to restore
How to recover an individual file
In Step 1, “Search for backups to recover from”. (See screenshot above) Filters can be set to locate the desired file more easily.
In Step 2, “Select backups”. (See Figure 5 above) Expand the tree view to find the desired file within the appropriate system.
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How to Recover a Particular
Version of a File.
One of the strengths of DataSol Backup VAULT
is the UNLIMITED versioning storage. There is
no need to rename files and take up precious
storage space.
fter selecting restore Online In Step 2, “Select backups”, of the Online Recovery Wizard. If more than one version has been backed up, these versions will appear in a drop down box in the file list in the right pane
Select any item in the drop down box to recover that version to any location you nominate.
Figure 6- Restoring specific versions.
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How to enable Live Protect for
Continuous Data Protection
(CDP).
Concerned about losing that file that you have
been working on for hours and hours? Enable
CDP and rest easy. Synchronize ONLY your bit
level changes.
o set “LiveProtect” on important files, click “Backup Online” from the Wizard Launch page to start the Online Backup Wizard.
In Step 1, “What do you want to back up?” Right-click in the file list in the right pane window any important file to be LiveProtected and select “Enable LiveProtect”.
Figure 7- Enabling Live Protect
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How to Access and Share Your
Files Remotely.
Securely access your files from ANY PC from
any PC with a browser and an internet
connection.
o to https://myaccount.sosonlinebackup.com. Enter username and password. Click Online Recovery. Recover All your system names are displayed in the web page as in the screenshot below. Drill down to the file you want to recover.
Figure 8 Accessing your files online
Navigate down to and then click on a file that you wish to share with others. Click the “share” option on a given file or folder to share it. Note: At this time, sharing large folders (with the version 4 beta) is not recommended. By doing so, it can take quite a significant amount of time to process the request.
Figure 9 Sharing Files Online
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How to Set your Filters
Simplify your selections and modify your
advanced options.
ll files and folders selected for protection in the Online Backup Wizard can also be seen in the Classic View.
Classic View includes further options for filtering which files are
protected. Access the “Classic View” through the “Advanced” button on the “Wizard Launch” page OR by the “Classic View” button in the “Wizard”. In “Classic View”, select the “Options” tab. Select “Protected File Type Filters” and then set desired options.
Figure 10 Setting Options
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How to Backup Open Files
DataSol, Backup VAULT now intelligently backs up open files.
This process happens automatically; there is no extra
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