Creating a Full Backup Set [2]

The schedule screen shown in this example instructs the Dr.Backup software to perform a Default - Full backup on the fourth Sunday of each month. The software is set to start this process at 12:15am.

Select the frequency and time that you want your full backup performed by clicking on the appropriate check boxes. When you are satisfied with your selection, click Apply and Close.

Note: Make sure not to accidentally schedule two backup sets to run on the same day, at the exact same time. One of the backups will not occur.

Closing the schedule dialog box will return you to the main screen of the backup software. This is the backup file selection screen which functions similar to the Windows file Explorer.

You are now ready to select the data folders, subfolders or actual files you want to be contained in this backup set. The example screenshot below illustrates how this process works.

Most users will find that subfolders under My Documents are a good place to begin the process of identifying critical data files to backup.

You select an item for inclusion in your backup set by positioning the cursor over the appropriate file or folder icon. Click once to highlight the icon and then click the green check symbol on the icon menu bar.

A green "inclusion" check mark should now appear over the selection. If you highlighted a folder, then check marks should also appear on all files and subfolders which are contained within the folder. Using this technique, you can select entire folders, subfolders or individual files that you wish to be included in the Default - Full backup set.

Important: Your space on the remote backup service is a metered resource. Please use it wisely. Select only the files representing critical data or other original work. Avoid selecting operating system files or application software which could be easily re-installed from a CD or other readily available distribution media.

In a manner similar to selecting files for backup, you can also explicitly designate folders or files that should not be backed up. Exclude files by highlighting the file or folder icon and clicking on the red "X" on the icon menu bar. This is a useful technique if you wish to backup an entire folder - but wish to exclude certain unnecessary files.

If you make a selection error, you can always clear your selection by highlighting the file or folder icon in error. Then just click the white clear page symbol to the right of red "X" on the icon menu.

Hint: Be sure NOT to backup the entire "Local Settings" folder. This is where Windows stores its temporary browser cache folder and other hidden files you should not backup.

Save your file backup selections by clicking on the diskette symbol on the icon menu bar or by selecting the Files > Save… option from the text main menu bar.

Congratulation, you have just completely configured the backup software to perform a regular full backup of the critical files you selected.

If you wish to run the start the full backup now, simply select Run > Run now from the main window of the backup client.