Create Backup Set

Backup Requirements

Please ensure that the following requirements are met on your backup machine:

  1. AhsayOBM and ShadowProtect are installed on this computer to be backed up.
  2. As the ShadowProtect image file will be spooled to a temporary directory before being uploaded to the backup destination.
    It is recommended that the temporary directory is stored in another non-system drive and have disk space of at least 120% of the total selected drive size.
  3. It is recommended that the temporary directory is configured on a local drive.


Set the name of the backup set

Key:

Field Description
Name This is the name of the backup set. You can create a meaningful name for it.
Backup set type Enter the correct backup type from the drop down box.
Path to StorageCraft ShadowProtect The path where you installed the ShadowProtect.


To create a backup set:

  1. Type in a meaningful backup set name.
  2. Enter correct backup type, eg: ShadowProtect System Backup
  3. Enter the path to StorageCraft ShadowProtect, eg: C:\Program Files (x86)\StorageCraft\ShadowProtect
  4. Click [Next] button to continue.