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ARGEST BACKUP QUICK START GUIDE

5. Tip: As an alternative to the previous two steps, and when you don’t remember where

a certain file is stored, click

Search Archives

and search by file name or metadata.

Choose the files you would like to restore, click

Add Checked

and then

Close

continue.

6. If you would like to restore the files to a different location, check the box for “Restore

to alternate location” and select the path to the folder where you would like to restore

the files. Click

Start Restore

to continue.

Summary of Contents for Mercury Pro LTO

Page 1: ...ARGEST BACKUP QUICK START GUIDE 1 ARGEST BACKUP WITH MERCURY PRO LTO Quick Start Guide...

Page 2: ...GUIDE 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION 3 System Requirements 3 Download 3 Installation 3 SETUP 3 Prerequisites 3 Inital Configuration 4 BACKUP 5 RESTORE 10 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 14 User Guides Softwar...

Page 3: ...rcury Pro LTO if purchased as a bundle The ArGest Backup license key can be found on a sticker at the bottom of the device This key is case sensitive macOS Double click the DMG file then drag and drop...

Page 4: ...ckup destination For the remaining settings we recommend using the default and skipping the email configuration You may change these settings at any time by editing the ArGest Backup preferences WINDO...

Page 5: ...ND USING THE WIZARD MODE 1 Insert a blank tape into the LTO drive and wait until it is ready This may take a few seconds and during that time you will hear some noise from the drive This is expected 2...

Page 6: ...drop the volumes folders or files that you would like to back up onto the blank space under Included Items 6 Check the box for Use Destination Defaults to use the default settings as set up during th...

Page 7: ...backup This will allow you to easily identify the tape and archive when you need to restore it at a later point Click Next to continue 8 ArGest Backup will use the native capacity of the supported ta...

Page 8: ...rt to write the file s to tape If the tape already contains some data depending on your settings you may get a warning and a prompt to insert a blank tape or approve the overwriting of any existing da...

Page 9: ...l now reposition the tape and start the backup 12 When the backup has completed please review the log to make sure there were no unexpected errors You may print the details and save the report as a PD...

Page 10: ...the front of the tape or from within ArGest Backup go to Tools Device Control and click Eject Tape Ejecting the tape can take 20 30 seconds RESTORE The following example shows how to restore your data...

Page 11: ...er Tape Sets Archives select the archive that you would like to restore 4 Under Archive Contents double click on any folder s or file s that you would like to restore in order to add them to the list...

Page 12: ...h Archives and search by file name or metadata Choose the files you would like to restore click Add Checked and then Close to continue 6 If you would like to restore the files to a different location...

Page 13: ...s the required data Insert the tape and click Continue Restore when the tape is ready 8 The LTO drive will now reposition the tape and start the restore 9 When the restore is completed please review t...

Page 14: ...his software please refer to the ArGest Backup User Guide Phone M F 8am 6pm CT 1 866 692 7100 N America 1 815 338 4751 Int l Chat M F 8am 6pm Sat 9am 5pm CT www owc com support Email Answered within 4...