5.2 Backing up disks and partitions (image backup)
1. Invoke the
Create Backup Wizard
by clicking on the backup operation icon in the main
program window.
2. Click
Next
.
3. Select
Backup disks
and click
Next
.
4. Select disks or partitions to back up. You can select a random set of disks and partitions.
5. Click
Next
.
6. Select the name and location of the archive file.
If you are going to create a full archive, type the file name in the
File Name
line, or use the
file name generator (a button to the right of the line). If you select an existing archive, it will
be overwritten.
If you are going to create an incremental backup (see
3.2 Full, incremental and differential
backup
), select the latest full or incremental backup you have.
In fact, if all incremental backup files are stored together, it doesn't matter which one you
select, as the program will recognize them as a single archive. If you stored the files on
several removable disks, you must provide the latest archive file; otherwise, restoration
problems might occur.
If you are going to create a differential backup, select the full backup which will be a base,
or any of existing differential archives. Either way, the program will create a new differential
archive file.
The “farther” you store the archive from the original partition, the safer it will be in case of
data damage. For example, saving the archive to another hard disk will protect your data if
your primary disk is damaged. Data saved to a network disk or removable media will survive
even if all your local hard disks are down. You can also use Acronis Secure Zone (see details
in
3 3 Acronis Secure Zone
) for storing backups. In that case, you need not provide the file
name.
.
7. Click
Next
.
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