Advanced Backup Source

To select files and/or folders to backup:

  1. Click on the icon in front of the check box in the file tree to expand or collapse the tree.
  2. Click on the check box beside the folder, all the files under the folder will be selected.
  3. Click on the 'Show files' check box, you will be able to see the selected files in details.
If the network drive is not listed under "Folders" in the Advanced Backup Source, then it has not been setup on Windows. Click the 'Add network address' link to setup the network drive as a backup source.
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  1. Please note that when clicking on 'Show files' check box, folders containing large number of files may take time to process and you may experience a pause during this period.
  2. For Windows user:
    • Hidden directories and files will be displayed only if the [Hide protected operating files] setting of Windows Explorer is disabled. By selecting a parent directory as backup source, all child directories and files including any hidden directories or files would be backup as well.
    • To avoid backing up hidden directories such as the Recycle Bin folder, please select the corresponding directories or files required as backup source directly, instead of selecting the parent directory or root drive letter.

To select files/folders from a network drive:

  1. Right-click on the network drive and select 'Select All'. All the files and folders on the network drive will now be selected.
  2. Another way is to check the check box beside the network drive.

To deselect files/folders from a network drive:

  1. Right-click on the network drive and select 'Deselect All'. All the files and folders on the network drive will now be deselected.
  2. Another way is to uncheck the check box beside the network drive.

To edit credential of a network drive:

  1. Right-click on the network drive and select 'Edit Credential'.
  2. In the 'Network Address' window, update the values that needs to be changed.
  3. Click [OK] to save the changes.

To delete a network drive from the list under "Folders" in the Advanced Backup Source:

  1. Right-click on the network drive and select 'Delete'.
  2. The network drive will now be deleted.