Rick Tuhimata - DataLock Support
posted this on September 08, 2009 11:07 am
1. Download the DataLock Online Backup installer from the website.
2. Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to complete installation
3. When finished, a new icon will be installed to the system tray (near the clock) automatically and
DataLock Online Backup will be launched automatically.
4. (optional) If you need to use proxy settings, enter them on the first screen.
5. Logon to the server with your existing username and password.
6. If this is your first time logging into the server, you will be guided to create a backup set:
i. Enter a backup set name of your choice in the [Name] field and choose the type of backup set
in the [Type] field
ii. Select the files that you want to backup
iii. Setup the backup schedule by pressing the [Add] button (please note that you can add multiple
backup schedules to a backup set and please select the "Run scheduled backup on this
computer". NOTE: If you are backing via DataDump, please DO NOT tick this box. You need to perform your DataDump first, send the HDD to DataLock and wait for an email from the DataLock team instructing you to enable your schedules.
iv. Setup the encryption setting for your backup set (if you don't know much about encryption, just
accept the default values here)
v. Press the [OK] button to complete the configuration of backup set Scheduled backup will run
automatically if you leave your computer on.
IMPORTANT:
Please change the log on credentials of the service "Online Backup Scheduler" to an Administrative User. This will ensure the backup can run, even when the computer is locked.
7. To run a backup immediately, click [Backup] button on the left panel, select the backup set and press
[OK] button.
8. Setup completed.