TrueSafe User Guide > Getting Started
Creating a Backup Profile
The first thing to do is to define your Backup Profile. A
Backup Profile specifies:
The
source- what files and folders to backup
The
destination- where you would like to store the backed up files
and folders
The
schedule- when you would like the backup to be performed
TrueSafe comes with a handy wizard to walk you through the
steps of creating your profile. If you haven't done so already,
choose File, New Backup Profile from the program menu.
Step 1 -
Choosing the files to backup
Click
Add File or
Add Folder to choose the
files and folders you would like to have backed up. You can
remove the default document in the list by clicking on it
and then choosing
Remove. Choose
Next when
you're ready for the next step.
Step 2 -
Choosing the backup destination
This step specifies where you would like your backup to be
stored. The backed up files are referred to as the "Archive".
You can click
Browse to select a location available
from your computer such as another hard disk, a USB flash
drive, a USB hard drive, or network folder.
If you have another computer running TrueSafe, you can also
choose it as a destination. This provides you with a measure
of disaster level protection if the computer is off site.
Choose
Remote Computer. Click the
Advanced button
to enter the IP address or url of the computer. You'll find
more details on setting this up in the Advanced section of
help.
Choose
Next when you're ready for the next step.
Step 3 -
Choosing the backup schedule
This step specifies when you would like to run your backup.
You can run it automatically, for example every day at a particular
time. Or, if you choose
Manual, then the backup will
only be run when you click on the menu item for
Run Now.
Choose
Next when you're ready for the next step.
Step 4 -
Choosing the profile name
Choose a name for your profile, or accept the default provided.
Choose
Finish. Now you're ready to run your backup!
Running your Backup Profile
If you want to try out your backup profile, choose the
Run
Backup Profile Now link on console.
You will note a progress bar will appear on the console, indicating
the progress of the backup. Because TrueSafe is designed to
run in the background, allowing you to do other work on your
computer, the backup may take some time to complete. When
the backup has finished running, you'll see the tray icon
return to the idle state and the console will display the
date and time of the completed backup.
Verifying
your Archive
TrueSafe backs up your data in it's native format, this means
you don't have to use TrueSafe to view the results of your
backup. If you saved your backup on MyComputer, then you can
simply use Windows Explorer to browse the contents of your
archive. Alternatively, you can choose
View, Archive
from the menu and view the contents of your archive.
That's all there is to it. Please remember, you must have
the application running for it to perform backups for you
(i.e. don't exit the application). By adjusting the settings,
you can minimize the application window to the system tray.
