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Samsung Auto

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Page 3: ...ware 16 Startup Screen 17 Choose your Language 17 Welcome message 18 License Agreement 19 Choose the Destination Folder 20 Chapter 5 Setting up the Auto Backup 23 Getting Started 24 Setting up your Preferences 25 Creating a Folder 26 Creating a Password 27 Setting the Task Log Options 29 File Filter 31 Backup Groups of Files 32 Backup Types of Files by Extension 33 Setting the Backup Schedule 34 C...

Page 4: ...hedule 50 Login Password 51 Backup Mode 52 Deleting Backed up Data 54 Restoring Data 57 Settings Information 59 Task Log 60 Tools Menu 64 Setting the Backup Device 64 Changing the Backup Device 65 Replicating the Backup Device 66 Restoring the Backup Information 68 Using Migration 68 Connecting to a Network Folder 73 Disconnecting a Network Drive 75 Checking the Integrity of Backed up Data 76 Abou...

Page 5: ... Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on becoming an owner of the Samsung Auto Backup Program You made an excellent choice and we hope you will enjoy all its capabilities Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 5 ...

Page 6: ...ncryption compression scheduled backups and extracting tool Here is what you get Two ways to backup Scheduled or in real time SafetyKey for protecting your precious contents Capacity Gauge through tray icon Windows O S NOTE PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE COMPLETE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE MODIFIED WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE For more information please visit Clarus Inc Ho...

Page 7: ...e for viruses and protect the device from virus infection Safely Remove Hardware Always use the Safely Remove Hardware feature before shutting down the Samsung External Hard Disk Drive or disconnecting the USB cable Always Backup your important Data The Samsung External Hard Disk Drive manufacturer does not guarantee data stored in the Samsung External Hard Disk Drive and will not assume responsib...

Page 8: ...Chapter 3 Terms and Concepts of Backup Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 8 ...

Page 9: ...a In the case of the Samsung Auto Backup program the backup device is the Samsung External Hard Disk Drive Scheduled Backup In the scheduled backup the software program runs the backup procedure according to a schedule you set in advance Manual Backup In the manual backup you perform the backup procedure yourself using the software Full Backup All the files and folders in a backup source you speci...

Page 10: ...letes data such as a backup file and task log in Samsung Auto Backup the actual files are deleted However the information related to the deleted files is only flagged as deleted but actually still remains hidden within the backup information Therefore if there are too many deleted files the program has to check through lots of information when performing the next backup and the backup process is s...

Page 11: ... the letter is the data that is written to the disk Remember that the disk is spinning when you are on your computer When you save your data letter it is saved on various places on the disk When you defrag your disk you are putting all the pieces of your data letter in one place When all the pieces of the files are put together your drive is optimized ...

Page 12: ...Chapter 4 Installing the Software Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 12 ...

Page 13: ...ou first should perform a full backup on all your data After that however you can perform real time backups that monitor the source and back up only the data that has changed In addition this solution uses a disk based backup method minimizing the time required to restore the backup data significantly Using incremental backups you only backup the data that has changed or added since the last backu...

Page 14: ...em or crashes frequently in everyday use you must resolve these problems before using this software If you think your system is stable optimize it anyway by running the recommended optimizing software before using this software System Requirements The following is a list of the minimum system specifications for Samsung Auto Backup TABLE 1 Minimum System Requirements Component Minimum Specification...

Page 15: ...f the cable plugs into the Samsung External Hard Disk Drive and the large end plugs into your Computer This is keyed so you can only plug it in one way Figure 4 1 Connecting your External drive to your Computer LED Connect to Computer Connect to Samsung External Hard Disk Drive Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 15 ...

Page 16: ...he Welcome screen appears NOTE IF YOU SEE A MICROSOFT SCREEN APPEAR CLICK OK NOTE WHEN YOU INSTALL THE AUTO BACKUP PROGRAM ON THE WINDOWS 7 YOU SHOULD RUN THE APPINST EXE MANUALLY IN SAMSUNG EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE THE WINDOWS 7 DOES NOT SUPPORT THE AUTORUN FUNCTION Figure 4 2 Click OK if the Microsoft Install Wizard appears Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 16 ...

Page 17: ...nal Hard Disk Drive Setup Screen Choose your Language From the Pull Down choose your desired language 1 Click the Pull Down Arrow 2 Choose your language 3 Click OK Figure 4 4 Choosing the Language 1 Click this arrow for the pull down menu 2 Click on your desired language 3 Click OK when you are done Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 17 ...

Page 18: ... Screen appears to indicate that the Install Wizard is ready to start installing your Auto Backup software From the Samsung Auto Backup Install Wizard 4 Click Next Figure 4 5 Samsung Auto Backup Install Wizard Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 18 ...

Page 19: ...greement The next screen is the end user license agreement If you agree to the license agreement 5 Click Yes Figure 4 6 End User License Agreement NOTE PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE AGREEMENT Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 19 ...

Page 20: ...termine where to install the software The default folder is C Program Files Clarus Samsung Auto Backup 6 You may click Browse and choose a different folder or click Next to use the default destination Figure 4 7 Choose the backup destination Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 20 ...

Page 21: ... Folders where you would like to add the program icon The default folder is the Windows Accessories 7 Click Next Figure 4 8 Choose the folder for the program icon The installations progress bar appears Figure 4 9 Progress bar Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 21 ...

Page 22: ...ction click Finish to complete the installation NOTE IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CHOOSE TO REBOOT YOUR COMPUTER SO THE PROGRAM CAN COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION PLACING ICONS ON THE DESKTOP AND IN THE TASK BAR You have successfully installed the software for your Samsung External Hard Disk Drive The next step is to configure the software to your exacting specifications ...

Page 23: ...Chapter 5 Setting up the Auto Backup Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 23 ...

Page 24: ...ed up when it is backed up and to what folder it is backed up The first screen displays the version serial number and the program Figure 5 1 Samsung s Auto Backup Splash Screen If the software does not automatically start you may launch the program by clicking 1 Start Programs Samsung Samsung Auto Backup Samsung Auto Backup Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 24 ...

Page 25: ...hen to back them up and into what drive and folder you would like them backed up The first input screen looks as though there is a problem however this Caution box is only to let you know that nothing has been set up yet From the Backup Wizard screen 2 Click OK Figure 5 2 Auto Backup Screen with Caution box The first parameter to setup is to identify where your backed up data will go On the backup...

Page 26: ...ted If the Samsung External Hard Disk Drive is not connected you cannot choose the backup destination Creating a Folder Create our own folder and use the SafetyKey to protect it 3 Click New Folder 4 Type MyBackup 5 Click Confirm Figure 5 3 Create your Folder Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 26 ...

Page 27: ...re that you do not have to use the default password From the Samsung Auto Backup Settings Wizard window 6 Click Set Password 7 Enter a SafetyKey in the New Password field 8 Retype the same SafetyKey in the Confirm New Password field 9 Click Confirm Next Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 27 ...

Page 28: ...d NOTE SINCE YOU CAN SET THE COMPRESSION SAFETYKEY ONLY ONCE DURING THE INITIAL SETUP STAGE MAKE SURE NOT TO LOSE YOUR SAFETYKEY Click Next 9 Click Confirm 8 Re Enter Password 7 Enter a Password 6 Click Set Password Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 28 ...

Page 29: ...the backed up data and use its storage space more efficiently NOTE THE COMPRESSED BACKUP DATA CANNOT BE READ OR EXECUTED IF NOT BE OPENED WITH AUTO BAKCUP PROGRAM IF YOU MOVE THE COMPRESSED BACKUP FILE FROM THE BACKUP DESTINATION TO ANOTHER LOCATION IT MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF RESTORATION Store file backup history For repeated backups several versions of a file can exist This stores information on dif...

Page 30: ...k whether the backup information is same as the backup data stored on the backup device Shut down the system after completion Shuts down the computer automatically after completion Task Log Option After finishing a backup restoration or deletion of your data a log is generated This log is maintained for the duration specified in this window 10 Select your preferred options and click Next Figure 5 ...

Page 31: ...oto and Picture File Files that are either photos or pictures Photos can be from a camera and Pictures can be a graphic like an icon or any generic graphic that is supplied with a program Movie Music and Video Files Any files that are movie or video formats Many companies send out video files with their product to help the buyer learn how to use their product Compressed Files Any files that may ha...

Page 32: ...ackup Groups of Files For the purposes of this manual choose Document Files 11 Choose Document Files and click the green Right Arrow Figure 5 6 Choose the Type of file group or choose All Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 32 ...

Page 33: ... DOC for instance 12 Click the Extension tab 13 Click DOC 14 Click the bottom Green Right Arrow 15 Click Next Figure 5 7 Choose the file extension to backup If you click Next without making any change to the settings all files the will be backed up from your backup source Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 33 ...

Page 34: ...OU MAKE CHANGES IF YOU MAKE MANY CHANGES IN A DAY YOU WOULD CHOOSE EVERYDAY ETC Now the day is set you should set a time to start your backup It is recommended to set a time when the computer is not normally being used Backing up your data while you are working on your computer may slow your computer down From the Schedule Backup screen 18 Click the Hour and choose the hour 19 Click the Minute and...

Page 35: ...Setting up the Auto Backup Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 35 Figure 5 8 Set the Day and Time 16 Click Add 17 Choose the Frequency 20 Click Confirm 18 Choose the time 20 Click Finish ...

Page 36: ...Chapter 6 Managing Data Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 36 ...

Page 37: ...e finished with the setup the How To Use splash screen appears Close this as you would with any Windows program by clicking the X in the upper right hand corner of the screen Figure 6 1 How To Use Splash Screen Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 37 ...

Page 38: ...ur data as you specified and setting up your options By default the Auto Backup program will backup everything in the My Documents folder This can be changed at any time 1 Click Exit Figure 6 2 First backup after setup Clicking Exit takes you back to the Samsung Auto Backup Main screen Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 38 ...

Page 39: ...l display the Total Space Available Space Used Space and Backup Space on your Samsung External Hard Disk Drive To minimize the Disk Information window click anywhere on the display Figure 6 3 Icon in Windows Tray Click this icon to show The disk drive s space information Samsung Auto Backup Main Screen The main screen is where you make any changes or modifications with your backup configuration Sa...

Page 40: ...l menus such as Task View Tools and Help Task Used to perform backup restoration deletion etc View Used to control the look of the program windows Tools Used to set various options such as backup options backup device network connection update integrity check and migration Help Display help Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 40 ...

Page 41: ...you selected Delete Deletes the item backup file backup folder task history and task schedule you selected Exit Quits Samsung Auto Backup View Menu Show tool bar Shows or hides the tool bar Show status bar Shows or hides the status bar Refresh Refreshes the selected program pane s contents Up Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 41 ...

Page 42: ...ion into the current backup information Connect to network folder Connects to a network folder to be used as a backup source Disconnecting the network folder Disconnects a network drive or folder Migration Runs a tool that replicates the files and folder structure to another storage device Integrity check Runs a tool which checks whether data stored on the actual backup device matches the backup i...

Page 43: ... frequently used functions for your convenience Figure 6 6 Icon Bar Backup You can perform a manual backup by clicking Backup Restore By choosing a folder on your Samsung External Hard Disk Drive you can click Restore to copy the folder or file Delete You can choose a folder or file on your Samsung External Hard Disk Drive drive and click Delete to delete the folder or file Refresh Samsung Auto Ba...

Page 44: ...click Up to take you back to the previous folder Options Allows you to change the options setup when the program was first installed Quick Backup The QuickBackup function allows users to use the backup system from Windows Explorer From your Windows Explorer 1 Right click on the folder or file to have backed up 2 Choose Run QuickBackup Figure 6 7 Selecting QuickBackup Source Samsung Auto Backup Use...

Page 45: ...manual or scheduled backups To view detailed backup results from the Task Related Information window 1 Click the Backed up List bar under the Task Related Information window 2 Click on a folder in the Backed up List You can also check the detailed backup results from the Settings Information Windows by clicking 3 Settings Information bar Task Log icon Figure 6 8 Settings Information Window Samsung...

Page 46: ... 0 46 Check the Backup from Windows Explorer If you open the folder set in the Backup Settings Wizard in Windows Explorer you can see the following folder and confirm that the backup process is complete Figure 6 9 Check Files in Windows Explorer Screen ...

Page 47: ...Chapter 7 Advanced Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 47 ...

Page 48: ...ons From this window you can specify various backup options such as whether to compress the files whether to store a backup history and whether to close the backup window after finishing the backup process Following is a description of each option For more information on the Task Options please See Chapter 5 in section Setting the Task Log Options Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 48 ...

Page 49: ...Advanced Figure 7 1 Task Options Screen Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 49 ...

Page 50: ...hapter 5 in the section File Filter Figure 7 2 File Filter Schedule Adding changing or deleting a schedule is performed from this screen By clicking Add Change or Delete you can create as many backup schedules for as many file groups or types as you desire For more information on creating a schedule please see Chapter 5 in the section Setting the Backup Schedule Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver...

Page 51: ...QUIRED WHEN YOU START THE PROGRAM It is always good to change the password on a regular schedule From this screen you can change the password by performing the following 1 Click in the Current Password box 2 Enter the current password 3 Click in the New Password box 4 Enter a new password 5 Click in the Confirm New Password box 6 Reenter the password 7 Click Apply Confirm Samsung Auto Backup User ...

Page 52: ...ce the last backup is sufficient An incremental backup will only backup those files which have been changed or created since the last backup Real Time Auto Run Mode Choosing this will initiate an immediate real time backup A real time backup will only backup those files which have been changed or created since the last backup through the real time monitoring without analyzing backup sources But at...

Page 53: ...Advanced 1 Choose the Backup Mode 2 Click Apply Confirm Figure 7 5 Backup Mode Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 53 ...

Page 54: ...tcut menu Option 2 From the Menu bar select Task Delete Option 3 From the Tool bar click Delete Option 4 Press Del on your keyboard From the Samsung Auto Backup main window 1 Click the Delete icon 2 Choose the folder or file to delete 3 Click Delete Figure 7 6 Deleting Files From the Auto Backup File Deletion Wizard screen there are four different choices Delete All Files Deletes all the files and...

Page 55: ...les Deletes only those files and histories of files backed up before a designated date For the purpose of this manual choose 4 Delete all files 5 Click Next Figure 7 7 Delete Options You are prompted to identify the files to delete 6 Choose the File Group or File Extension to delete 7 Click Next A prompt displays asking if you would like to initiate a backup in Intelligent mode 8 Click No Samsung ...

Page 56: ...Advanced Figure 7 8 Backup in Intelligent Mode After the analysis has completed 9 Click Exit Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 56 ...

Page 57: ...he screen From the Icons along the top of the screen 1 Click Restore Figure 7 9 From the icons along the top click Restore The default restore location is the original location from where the files were deleted From the Restore Data screen choose the Restore Location 2 Click Next Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 57 ...

Page 58: ...lar time that you would like restored choose From the most recent backup There is an option to restore duplicate files as well however for the purpose of this manual we will restore from the most recent backup 4 Click Next Figure 7 11 Set Restore Options Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 58 ...

Page 59: ...es to restore Settings Information The backup list window shows varied information about the backup backup device backup schedule task log and a backed up files list Backup Information shows information about the current task options backup mode and file filter Device Information Shows general information about the backup device including total space used space and free space on the backup device ...

Page 60: ... performed tasks Double clicking it will display a more detailed task log 1 Right clicking on a newly backed up file will launch the View Task Log Manual Backup screen Figure 7 13 Task Log List Screen Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 60 ...

Page 61: ...Advanced 2 Choosing Details from the View Task Log Manual Backup screen will launch the View Details screen Figure 7 14 Viewing the Task Log Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 61 ...

Page 62: ... Click Close to return to the View Task Log Manual Backup screen 4 Click Confirm from the View Task Log screen to return you to the Main Screen Figure 7 15 View Details Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 62 ...

Page 63: ...compression password and it is the same as the source file The file has been backed up using compression password and it is different from the source file The file has been backed up with backup history and the source file doesn t exist The file has been backed up with backup history and it is the same as the source file The file has been backed up with backup history and it is different from the ...

Page 64: ...the Tools Menu Setting the Backup Device Backup Device Settings is comprised of Change Backup Device Replicate Backup Device Restore Backup Information From the main menu 1 Click Tools 2 Choose Backup Device Figure 7 16 Backup Device options Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 64 ...

Page 65: ...ttings Wizard you can change the backup device and other options NOTE IF THE NEW BACKUP DEVICE WAS USED AS A BACKUP DEVICE BEFORE AND CONTAINS PREVIOUS BACKUP DATA A LIST OF THE USERS WHO USED IT IS DISPLAYED YOU CAN CONTINUE TO USE THE PREVIOUS BACKUP DATA BY SELECTING AN ENTRY FROM THIS LIST OR YOU CAN CONFIGURE A NEW BACKUP ENVIRONMENT NOTE ON THE BACKUP DESTINATION SETTING SELECTING THE NEW CO...

Page 66: ...Drive that is connected If the Samsung External Hard Disk Drive is not connected you cannot choose the backup destination From the Replicate Backup Device screen select the location of the backup device onto which the backup data will be replicated 1 Click Next to navigate to the Options for Backup Device Replication screen There are two types of backup device replication Option 1 One is Replicate...

Page 67: ...s the device onto which the backup device is being replicated as the new default backup device Option 2 Delete the previous backup device This option deletes the previous backup device after replication is complete This option is activated only when you select the Use the replicated device as the new backup device option 2 Choose the options for your specific requirements 3 Click Finish Figure 7 1...

Page 68: ...nformation with the files stored on the backup device Using Migration Migration is different from backup as it precisely copies the folder structure and files from the source drive to another drive Samsung Auto Backup creates a new folder with the user account name and the computer name and stores the files in this new folder But migration maintains the same folder structure Therefore you can use ...

Page 69: ...Advanced 1 Click the toggle button beside the title of the Backup Source window to switch to migration mode Figure 7 19 Switching to the Migration Mode Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 69 ...

Page 70: ...Advanced 2 Select the folder s or file s to migrate in the Migration top selection window Figure 7 20 Selecting the Migration Source Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 70 ...

Page 71: ...Tools Migration 4 Choose the Source from the left window 5 Click the green Right Arrow 6 Click Start The migration path has been mapped Figure 7 21 Choosing the Source and Migration Destination Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 71 ...

Page 72: ...m From the pull down menu you may choose the Default Destination or use New User Destination Figure 7 22 Choose the destination Choose the destination 9 Click Confirm 10 Click Start to begin the migration The migration engine shows the progress of the migration process After completion of the migration you can see a list of the migrated files in the View Details window 11 Click Close to close the ...

Page 73: ...enu choose the Connect to the network folder function to add the source to the Source Selection window There are two options Option 1 You can select either Network Folder Shortcut Option 2 Network Drive as the Connection Type 1 Click Browse 2 Choose a network folder 3 Click OK 4 Enter a Shortcut name 5 Click Connect Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 73 ...

Page 74: ...e network folder to connect the corresponding folder to the computer Network Folder Shortcut creates a network folder in My Network Neighborhood instead of assigning a drive letter When the network folder is connected it appears in the backup source tree Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 74 ...

Page 75: ...int you may not want your network drive connected To disconnect a network drive 1 Click the network drive to disconnect 2 Click Tools Disconnect Network Drive Confirm Figure 7 24 Disconnecting a Network Drive Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 75 ...

Page 76: ... Backup Data Integrity Check tool solves this problem This tool checks whether the backup information of Samsung Auto Backup is the same as the backup data stored on the backup device and corrects any discrepancy to match the backup files with the backup information This will keep your backup information synchronized with the actual backed up data The best way to maintain synchronization is not to...

Page 77: ...ckup information as they were subsequently changed Messages will display showing changed and deleted files If you want to correct the discrepancies click the Correct Error button in the bottom right corner of the panel When the tool corrects an error caused by a deleted file it deletes the information about that file from the backup information of Samsung Auto Backup That is it deletes the backed ...

Page 78: ...d Samsung Auto Backup User Manual Ver 2 0 78 About Samsung Auto Backup This menu allows you to check the product information on Samsung Auto Backup 1 Click Help About Auto Backup Figure 7 25 About Auto Backup ...

Page 79: ... Task Bar Task Bar1 2 5 6 8 9 10 13 14 16 18 20 23 24 25 27 32 33 34 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46 48 53 55 58 59 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 76 77 78 Help Menu Bar Menu Bar 40 42 43 78 I Incremental Backup Backup Incremental 9 C L Compress 29 42 Language 17 Compressed Files 31 License 19 Connecting 15 73 74 M D Manual Backup Date and Time Backup Manual 9 60 61 62 Time and Date 34 Migration 68 Defrag 10 Minimi...

Page 80: ...Restore Task Bar Task Bar41 42 43 56 57 58 64 S Safely Remove Hardware 7 Scheduled Backup Scheduled Backup 9 Show tool bar Menu 41 System Specifications 14 T Task Log 29 30 45 48 60 61 62 Task Menu Bar Menu Bar29 30 40 41 43 45 48 53 60 61 62 Tools Menu Bar Menu Bar40 42 48 64 71 73 75 77 U USB Cable USB 7 15 V Video File 30 View Menu Bar Menu Bar40 41 60 61 62 72 W Windows Explorer 44 46 76 ...

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