Comodo BackUp Software Version 4.0 User Guide Guide Version 4.0.061511 Comodo Security Solutions 525 Washington Blvd. Jersey City, NJ 07310 Comodo BackUp - User Guide Table of Contents 1.Comodo BackUp - Introduction......................................................................................................................... 5 1.1.System Requirements...........................................................................................................................................7 1.2.Installing Comodo BackUp....................................................................................................................................7 1.3.Starting Comodo BackUp....................................................................................................................................12 1.4.The Main Interface.............................................................................................................................................14 2.Backup.......................................................................................................................................................... 16 2.1.The Backup Area................................................................................................................................................17 2.1.1.Using Predefined Profiles...........................................................................................................................18 2.1.1.1.Backup all Files\Folder in a Predefined Profile ..................................................................................18 2.1.1.2.Backup Selected Items from a Predefined Profile...............................................................................20 2.2.The Custom BackUp Area..................................................................................................................................24 2.2.1.New Backup..............................................................................................................................................25 2.2.1.1.Step 1 - Selecting the Backup Source ...............................................................................................26 2.2.1.1.1.Fewer Options Mode.................................................................................................................26 2.2.1.1.1.1.Source Types...................................................................................................................27 2.2.1.1.2.More Options Mode..................................................................................................................36 2.2.1.1.2.1.Selecting the Backup Type...............................................................................................37 2.2.1.1.2.2.Selecting the Backup Format...........................................................................................43 2.2.1.2.Step 2 - Selecting a Destination to Backup.........................................................................................44 2.2.1.2.1.Saving a Backup Job as a Custom Profile (optional)..................................................................54 2.2.1.2.2. Schedule the Backup (optional)...............................................................................................56 2.2.1.2.3.Run the Backup.......................................................................................................................65 2.2.1.3.Step 3 - Backup Settings...................................................................................................................69 2.2.1.3.1.Macros and Description............................................................................................................69 2.2.1.3.2.Compression and Split..............................................................................................................70 2.2.1.3.3.Password Protection.................................................................................................................72 2.2.1.3.4. Backup Method ......................................................................................................................72 2.2.1.3.5. Filters......................................................................................................................................73 2.2.1.3.6.Resource Usage.......................................................................................................................75 2.2.1.3.7. Log .........................................................................................................................................75 2.2.1.3.8. Email Notification.....................................................................................................................77 2.2.1.3.9.Before and After Tasks..............................................................................................................78 2.2.1.3.10.Export to script.......................................................................................................................79 2.2.1.4.Backup Now.....................................................................................................................................81 2.2.2.Other Profiles.............................................................................................................................................81 2.2.2.1.Online Storage...................................................................................................................................81 2.2.2.2.Synchronize Data..............................................................................................................................82 2.2.2.3.Browser data backup.........................................................................................................................84 2.2.2.4.Backup mail......................................................................................................................................84 2.2.2.5.Backup your game saves...................................................................................................................85 3.Restoring Your Files and Settings.................................................................................................................... 85 3.1.The Restore Process ..........................................................................................................................................86 3.1.1.Step 1 - Choose Source..............................................................................................................................87 3.1.2.Step 2 - Restore Destination ......................................................................................................................91 3.1.3.Step 3 - Restore Options............................................................................................................................94 3.1.3.1.Backup Information...........................................................................................................................94 3.1.3.2.Image Options...................................................................................................................................95 Comodo BackUp User Guide | © 2011 Comodo Security Solutions Inc. | All rights reserved 2 Comodo BackUp - User Guide 3.1.3.3.Restore Method.................................................................................................................................97 3.1.3.4.Log Options.......................................................................................................................................98 3.1.3.5.Export to Script..................................................................................................................................99 3.1.4.Finalization / Restoring Backup................................................................................................................101 3.2.Restoring Self Extracting Backups.....................................................................................................................102 4.Managing Your Backups............................................................................................................................... 104 4.1.Events Area......................................................................................................................................................105 4.1.1.Calendar view..........................................................................................................................................105 4.1.2.List View..................................................................................................................................................106 4.1.3.Viewing Details of Backup/Restore Events and Editing Scheduled Backup Jobs .......................................107 4.2.Mounting Backups as Virtual Drives / Partitions.................................................................................................108 5.Configuring Your Comodo Online Storage Account.........................................................................................110 5.1.Creating a New Online Storage Account............................................................................................................111 5.2.Logging-in to Your Account...............................................................................................................................114 5.3.Quick Start - Schedule Regular Backups