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    Adaptec File Saver User's Guide
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    Copyright ©2004 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South
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    File Saver 1-2 Installing Adaptec File Saver 1-3 Installing Adaptec File Saver on Another Computer 1-6 Adaptec File Saver Default Settings 1-8 About This Guide 1-8 2 Getting Started Opening Adaptec File Saver 2-2 About the System Tray Icon 2-3 Getting Help 2-3 Closing Adaptec File Saver 2-3 Exiting
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    Contents 4 Restoring Files and Folders Restoring Backup Files 4-2 Recovering from Total Data Loss 4-4 Before You Begin 4-4 Recovering From Total Data Loss 4-4 5 Viewing and Managing Your Backup Files Viewing Your Backup Files 5-2 Saving a View 5-3 Checking Backup File Status 5-3 Viewing the File
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    1 Introduction In this Chapter... About Adaptec File Saver 1-2 Installing Adaptec File Saver 1-3 Adaptec File Saver Default Settings 1-8 About This Guide 1-8 This chapter introduces Adaptec File Saver and explains how to install it on your computer, and presents an overview of this User's
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    Introduction About Adaptec File Saver Adaptec File Saver software works continuously in the background on your computer to back up your files. Adaptec File Saver starts automatically whenever you power on your computer. While you're working, Adaptec File Saver makes a backup copy of every file you
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    Installing Adaptec File Saver Your Network Administrator will send you an email entitled Welcome to the Adaptec File Saver, which contains installation instructions and a link to the installation application. To install Adaptec File Saver on your computer: 1 Read the email carefully and print it out
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    Introduction 6 Set and confirm a password and email address, then click Next. 7 Click Yes to accept the License Agreement. 8 Click Next to install Adaptec File Saver to a default folder (recommended), or select a different folder using the Browse button. Adaptec File Saver installs on your computer.
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    Introduction Note: When you restart your computer, Adaptec File Saver automatically begins an initial backup of your files and folders. This backup may take time, depending on the number and size of the files on your computer. To accelerate the backup, Adaptec recommends that you close any
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    own settings, then click OK to begin the initial backup. If you select No, see Customizing Backup Settings on page 3-2 for further instructions. The installation is complete. No further configuration is required. Installing Adaptec File Saver on Another Computer Once you have installed Adaptec File
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    3 Enter your password, then click Next. Introduction 4 Select one of these options: ■ Install on Additional Computer-Select this option if you work on multiple computers (for instance, a desktop and a laptop) and want the files on all those computers backed up. ■ Reinstall on Same Computer-Select
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    cache files. ■ Does not back up temporary files. About This Guide This User's Guide is for users of Adaptec File Saver software. ■ Chapter 1, Introduction introduces Adaptec File Saver and provides installation instructions. ■ Chapter 2, Getting Started provides an introduction to using Adaptec File
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    2 Getting Started In this Chapter... Opening Adaptec File Saver 2-2 About the System Tray Icon 2-3 Getting Help 2-3 Closing Adaptec File Saver 2-3 Exiting Adaptec File Saver 2-4 This chapter explains how to navigate the Adaptec File Saver software. 2-1
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    Getting Started Opening Adaptec File Saver Each time you log on to your computer, Adaptec File Saver starts, and the Adaptec File Saver icons (shown on page 1-5) appear. Note: About the System Tray Icon on page 2-3 explains how you can use the icon to check the status of Adaptec File Saver on your
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    Getting Started About the System Tray Icon You can tell which mode Adaptec File Saver is in by the color of the system tray icon, as described in this Table. Icon Mode Active (grey) Active (blue) Logging (yellow) Description Adaptec File Saver is monitoring your computer for file activity.
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    Getting Started Exiting Adaptec File Saver Note: Adaptec highly recommends that you do not exit Adaptec File Saver. To ensure maximum file protection, you should always keep Adaptec File Saver active. However, if you need to temporarily exit Adaptec File Saver, any files currently in the queue for
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    3 Changing Your Backup Settings In this Chapter... Customizing Backup Settings Customizing Backup Settings Using Wizards Customizing Backup Settings - Advanced Applying Default Settings 3-2 3-5 3-12 3-23 Adaptec File Saver starts each time you log onto your computer, and backs up your files
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    user, you can use a Wizard to help you quickly change your backup settings. See page 3-5.) Note: For convenience, in the rest of this User's Guide, the term "backup files" will be used to refer to all backup items, including files, folders, and local drives. To customize your backup settings
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    Changing Your Backup Settings 3 Select Basic file and folder settings, then click Next. The Basic File and Folder Settings window opens, showing two panels that are like the panels you see in Microsoft® Windows® Explorer. (When you click a folder in the left-hand panel, the contents of that folder
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    Changing Your Backup Settings 5 Click Next, then click Finish. Adaptec File Saver scans your files and does a backup, if required. Note: Setting changes apply only to backups that occur after the change is made, and do not affect your existing backup files. To delete backup files that you no longer
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    Changing Your Backup Settings Customizing Backup Settings Using Wizards Adaptec File Saver has three Wizards to help you quickly customize your backup settings. Note: You should be an advanced user before attempting to use a Wizard. Each of the three Wizards automatically includes and excludes items
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    Changing Your Backup Settings Selecting Backup Items from Existing Files This Wizard is similar to Customizing Backup Settings on page 3-2. ! Caution: When you use this Wizard, any previous customized settings are removed. To select items for backup from existing files: 1 Open the Adaptec File Saver
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    Changing Your Backup Settings 5 Select and deselect files for backup, following the instructions in Step 4 on page 3-3, then click Next. Five tabs appear, from which you can manage your backup settings at a more advanced level. You can review
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    Changing Your Backup Settings Selecting Backup Items from Applications on Your Computer If you are not sure where your files are stored, or if you want to backup files from certain applications only, this Wizard can help you select items for backup by application. ! Caution: When you use this Wizard
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    Changing Your Backup Settings 5 Select and deselect file types for backup by clicking inside their checkboxes. A checkmark inside a box means the file type will be backed up. No checkmark means the file type will not be backed up. Note: File types normally excluded by default (temporary files, for
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    Changing Your Backup Settings Selecting Backup Items by Excluding Common File Categories Adaptec File Saver has a list of predefined file categories that you can use to exclude files from backup. This is an easy way to back up everything except the types of files you select. To select backup items
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    Changing Your Backup Settings Files normally excluded by default (Internet cache files, for example) are automatically selected for exclusion. You can view a list of these files on the Exclude tab (see page 3-14). 5 Select file categories or file types for exclusion from backup by clicking inside
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    Changing Your Backup Settings Customizing Backup Settings - Advanced Note: You should be an advanced user before attempting to change any of the Advanced backup settings. Instead of using a Wizard, you can customize your backup settings using the Advanced Settings window. Any changes you make
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    Changing Your Backup Settings Editing the Include List The Include tab of the Advanced Settings window lists all directories, folders, files, and file types that are included in backups. An item on the Include list is included in backups unless it is also on the Exclude list (see page 3-14). For
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    Changing Your Backup Settings 3 Click Add. The item appears in the Include list, with a description of User selected file. You can edit the Include list by using the Change, Remove, and Clear All buttons. You can also launch Windows Explorer to drag and drop files that you want to add. 4 Click Next,
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    Changing Your Backup Settings To add items to the Exclude list: 1 Open the Advanced Settings window (see page 3-12), then click the Exclude tab. 2 In the Exclude Files box, type an item name, including the path to the item. Item names are case insensitive and can include up to two standard wild card
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    Changing Your Backup Settings Changing Preferences In the Advanced Settings window, you can change the settings that control logging, backup delay, automatic delete, and file compression. To edit the settings on the Preferences tab: 1 Open the Advanced Settings window (see page 3-12), then click the
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    files older than the specified age. (Log files are text files that contain a history of Adaptec File Saver events. Log files can assist you while troubleshooting.) If you change this setting to zero, Adaptec File Saver does not delete log files. By default, this setting is selected and set to three
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    Changing Your Backup Settings ■ Compress files in the backup storage-When this setting is selected, Adaptec File Saver compresses files that are backed up, if possible. By default, this setting is selected. Clear this setting to turn compression off. Note: For better computer performance, lower the
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    Changing Your Backup Settings Editing the Number of Versions To edit the number of versions retained: 1 Open the Advanced Settings window (see page 3-12), then click the Versions tab. 2 In the Number of file versions to save box, type a number or use the up and down arrows to specify a number. 3
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    Changing Your Backup Settings Editing the Minimum Save Time Between Versions By default, Adaptec File Saver creates one version of a backup file every 24 hours, or 1440 minutes. (Therefore, on any given day, the only version of a file that is backed up is the last version you save for that day.) You
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    Changing Your Backup Settings Changing the Advanced Settings The settings on the Advanced tab should remain at their default settings. ! Caution: Adaptec recommends that you do not change any settings on the Advanced tab. To view the Advanced tab settings, open the Advanced Settings window (see page
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    ignore file time and attribute changes. ■ Use the lowest priority for background processing-By default, this setting is not selected. Windows supports multiple priority levels for running application tasks. Tasks with higher priorities are run before tasks with lower priorities. All applications are
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    Changing Your Backup Settings Applying Default Settings If you have made custom adjustments to your backup settings but want to return Adaptec File Saver to its default settings (see page 1-8), you can do so without affecting previously backed-up files. Setting changes apply only to backups that
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    Changing Your Backup Settings 4 Click Next, then click Finish. Adaptec File Saver scans your computer, identifies items that match default settings, then begins an automatic backup of all matching items. Note: Adaptec File Saver does not automatically delete backup files. To delete backup files that
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    4 Restoring Files and Folders In this Chapter... Restoring Backup Files 4-2 Recovering from Total Data Loss 4-4 This chapter explains how to restore files to your computer, using Adaptec File Saver. It also provides advanced users with instructions for recovering from total data loss. 4-1
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    Restoring Files and Folders Restoring Backup Files You can restore a file to its original location, or a new location. By default, when you restore a backup file, the most current backed up version is restored. If you are an advanced user, you can also restore backup files from the view windows. See
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    , restore them to a new location. 5 Click OK, then click Restore. The files are restored, and can be accessed and used normally. Note: If you have problems accessing your restored files, they may have access rights that need to be manually reset. See the Note on page 5-9 for more details. 4-3
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    on the hard disk may still be valid and available. Ask your Network Administrator for assistance. Consult with your Network Administrator or technical support department if you have questions. Note: If the hard disk has stopped functioning, replace the drive before continuing. Recovering From Total
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    and Folders 7 Type your password, then click Next. 8 Select I want to install and set up..., then click Next. 9 Complete the Installation Wizard, following the onscreen instructions. 10 Follow the instructions in Restoring Backup Files on page 4-2 to restore all backup files to your computer. 4-5
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    5 Viewing and Managing Your Backup Files In this Chapter... Viewing Your Backup Files Backing Up All Pending Files Comparing Backup Files to Originals Restoring Backup Files Restoring Older Backup Versions Searching for Similar File Names Deleting Backup Files Changing to Active Mode Moving and
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    Viewing and Managing Your Backup Files Viewing Your Backup Files To view your backup files: 1 Open the Adaptec File Saver window by double-clicking the icon on your desktop or system tray. 2 In the main menu (shown on page page 2-2), click Views and Advanced Tools. The Tree view opens. (Depending on
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    Viewing and Managing Your Backup Files Saving a View On the File menu, click Save As to save the current view in a Comma Separated Values (CSV) file. You can then import the CSV file into any spreadsheet application. Checking Backup File Status When you view your backup files, the status of each
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    Viewing and Managing Your Backup Files Viewing the File List The File List view is a single level list of backup files. To view the File List, from the Tree view (see page 5-2), click the File List button (shown at right) or select View, then click Backed up files (file list view). The File List
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    Viewing and Managing Your Backup Files Viewing Recent Activity The Recent Activity view displays a list of files that have been backed up within the last minute. Backup files are automatically cleared from the Recent Activity view after one minute. To view recently backed up files from the Tree view
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    Viewing and Managing Your Backup Files Viewing Exception Files Adaptec File Saver tracks file deletions. When a file on your computer is deleted, its backup versions are flagged and listed in the Exceptions view. All other files that need attention, as described in the Table on page 5-3, are also
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    network, or if you need to immediately power down your computer. To backup the files in your backup queue: 1 Open the Tree view, following the instructions in Viewing Your Backup Files on page 5-2. 2 In the Tools menu, select Advanced, then select Backup all pending files now. All files in your
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    accidentally deleted some of your work and want to restore it. To compare a backup file to an original file: 1 Open the Tree view, following the instructions in Viewing Your Backup Files on page 5-2. 2 In the view window, click the file you want to compare. 3 In the Tools menu, select Advanced, then
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    file restorations, you can also follow the instructions in Chapter 4, Restoring Files and Folders see page 5-10. Note: Adaptec File Saver does not support Access Control Lists (ACLs), or file access rights. when you restore the files, you must manually adjust the access rights again. Restoring a
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    , then click OK again. The file is restored to the specified location. Note: You can also restore files from the File Properties window, following these instructions. See Viewing File Properties on page 5-7 for more information. 5-10
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    a File Version to Its Original Location To restore an older version of a backup file to its original location: 1 Open the Tree view, following the instructions in Viewing Your Backup Files on page 5-2. 2 In the view window, click the file you want to restore. 3 In the Tools menu, select Restore
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    click OK again. The file is restored to the specified location. Note: You can also restore files from the File Properties window, following these instructions. See Viewing File Properties on page 5-7 for more information. Searching for Similar File Names You can use Adaptec File Saver to find backup
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    Viewing and Managing Your Backup Files To search for backup files with similar names: 1 Open the Tree view, following the instructions in Viewing Your Backup Files on page 5-2. 2 In the view window, click the file you want. 3 In the Tools menu, select Advanced, then select Similar
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    is not affected.) Only advanced users should attempt to delete backup files. Deleting a Backup File To delete a file: 1 Open the Tree view, following the instructions in Viewing Your Backup Files on page 5-2. 2 In the view window, click the backup file you want to delete. (You can select multiple
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    a selected backup file without having to search for them first. To delete all old versions of a backup file: 1 Open the Tree view, following the instructions in Viewing Your Backup Files on page 5-2. 2 In the view window, click the backup file whose older versions you want to delete. (You can select
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    About Adaptec File Saver on page 1-2 for explanations of the two modes.) To immediately activate Active mode: 1 Open the Tree view, following the instructions in Viewing Your Backup Files on page 5-2. 2 In the Tools menu, select Advanced, then select Activate. If your computer is connected to the
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    Viewing and Managing Your Backup Files To move or rename a backup file: 1 Open the Tree view, following the instructions in Viewing Your Backup Files on page 5-2. 2 In the view window, click the file you want to move or rename. 3 In the Tools menu, select
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    to ensure that your files have been correctly restored by the virus scanner. To validate the backup database: 1 Open the Tree view, following the instructions in Viewing Your Backup Files on page 5-2. 2 In the Tools menu, select Advanced, then select Validate Storage. Adaptec File Saver examines the
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    : This is a very advanced function. Unless there are severe database corruption problems, Adaptec recommends that you do not rebuild the backup database. To rebuild the backup database: 1 Open the Tree view, following the instructions in Viewing Your Backup Files on page 5-2. 2 In the Tools menu
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    files. (To delete backup files, see page 5-14.) Unless you manually delete your backup files, you can access them by re-installing If desired, delete backed up items. See Deleting Backup Files on page 5-14 for instructions. 2 Right-click the Adaptec File Saver icon (shown at right) in the system
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    Index A Active mode 1-2 activating 5-16 icon color 2-3 Adaptec File Saver closing 2-3 default settings 1-8 exiting 2-4 help 2-3 icons 1-5, 2-3 installing 1-3 installing on another computer 1-6 introduction 1-2 main menu 2-2 opening 2-2 reinstalling 1-7 restoring on replacement computer 1-7
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    Index C checking for storage availability 3-17 closing Adaptec File Saver 2-3 comma separated values file 5-3 Compact database command 5-18 compacting backup database 5-18 Compare backups to originals command 5-8 comparing backups to originals 5-8 compressed files 5-3 compressing backup files 3-18
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    files 3-18 delaying backup after file change 3-17 Logging mode, battery detected 3-17 Logging mode, no backup me- dia available 3-17 problem files 5-6 Prompt if... 3-15 properties 5-7 purple text 5-3 Q queue 1-2 R read access errors 3-22 Rebuild Database command 5-19 rebuilding backup database 5-19
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    V Validate Storage command 5-18 validating backup database 5-18 Versions tab 3-12, 3-18 number of versions 3-19 save time between versions 3-20 viewing backup files 5-2 views Exceptions 5-6 File List 5-4 Recent Activity 5-5 saving 5-3 Tree view 5-2 W Wizards 3-5 excluding common categories 3-10
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    R Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2004 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: 513810-06, Rev. B LB 05/04
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