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 save 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 another computer running TrueSafe has authorized you as a hosted user, you can also choose this computer as a destination. Backup to a remote computer that is offsite provides you with a greater degree of protection. Your data stored on the remote computer is encrypted and can only be viewed and restored by you. Choose Remote Computer. You will see a list of computers that have authorized you for backup. Check the box corresponding to the remote computer you want to backup to.
Choose Next when you're ready for the next step.
Step 3 - Choosing the backup schedule
This step tells TrueSafe 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 Run Backup toolbar button.
If you are backing up to removable media, you can have TrueSafe run your backup whenever you plug the device in. Click on Options and choose the Archive, and check Run Backup when Media Inserted.
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 name provided.
Choose Finish. Now you're ready to run your backup!
Running your Backup
If you want to try out your backup profile, click the Run Backup toolbar button. Or, you can right click on the TrueSafe icon shown in the tray, and select the Run Now menu, and click on the profile name.
A progress bar will appear on the console, indicating the progress of the backup. TrueSafe is designed to run in the background, allowing you to do other work on your computer. 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.
Viewing your Archive
Your backed up data is referred to as the Archive. TrueSafe backs up your data in non-proprietary formats, either native files or Zip format. This means you don't have to use TrueSafe to view the results of your backup. If you saved your backup on MyComputer using the Native format, then you can simply use Windows Explorer to browse the contents of your archive. Alternatively, you can choose View, Archive from the menu to view the contents of your archive.
