Workstation Backup Client Console - How To

Launch the Workstation Backup agent from the Start | Programs menu.
Select the Summary page. The Content section displays the backup jobs, containing the source location, destination location, and the pair identification number for the backup.
To add (or delete) additional content for backup, click Manage Content.
In the Manage Pairs section, click Add to add a backup source. Browse the location you wish to backup and click OK. The selected path would be added to the backup source.
To remove a backup source, select the source and click Delete. Data in the selected source location is removed from backup.
In the Manage Filters section, click Add to add file filters to the backup data. For example, personal?, *.exe, etc.
To remove a filter, select the filter and click Delete. The selected filter is removed from the list of filters applied to the backup data.
Click OK to save the changes.

Enable (or Disable) Backup Operations from the Client Console

Use the following procedure to enable (or disable) backup operations from the Workstation Backup Client.

To enable (or disable) backup operations from the client:

Launch the Workstation Backup agent from the Start | Programs menu.
Select the Summary page.
Select (or clear) the Enable Backup Activity option to enable (or disable) backup operations on the client computer.

Start a Backup Job

Use the following procedure to execute a backup.

To perform a backup job:

Launch the Workstation Backup agent from the Start | Programs menu.
From the Summary page, click Run Backup.
From the Backup Option dialog, select the backup type, Full or Incremental. To backup the entire source content, select Full backup. To backup the incremental changes since the previous backup, select Incremental backup.
Click OK. The backup job is started and a confirmation message is displayed.

Suspend/Resume a Backup Job

Use the following procedure to suspend/resume a backup job from the Workstation Backup Client.

To suspend/resume a backup job:

Launch the Workstation Backup agent from the Start | Programs menu.
Select the Summary page.
From the Current Jobs list, select the backup job you wish to suspend/resume, and click Suspend or Resume.
Alternatively, you can right-click the job and select Suspend or Resume.
The selected job is suspended/resumed.

Kill a Backup Job

Use the following procedure to kill a backup job in progress from the Workstation Backup Client.

To kill a backup job that is in progress:

Launch the Workstation Backup agent from the Start | Programs menu.
Select the Summary page. From the list of backup jobs in the list of Current Jobs, select the backup job you wish to kill.
Click Kill to kill the backup job.
Alternatively, you can right-click the job and select Kill.
The selected job is killed.

Create a Smart Schedule

Use the following procedure to create a smart schedule to execute backup job operations from the Workstation Backup Client.

To create a smart schedule for backup jobs:

Launch the Workstation Backup agent from the Start | Programs menu.
Select the Scheduler page. Set the following options in the Smart Schedule section.
In the Backup Frequency field, enter the frequency (in hours) in which you wish to run the backup job. This will run a backup job once in every interval minutes specified. The default frequency is 24 hours.
In the Start schedule backup if current backup job has not completed in field, enter the number of hours to wait for the previous backup to complete. If the job is not complete within the time specified, the current backup will be discarded, and new backup is started. The default value is 72 hours.
Click Apply to save the schedule details. The backup jobs will now be executed according to the schedule created.

Create a Classic Schedule

The following procedure can be used to create a classic schedule to execute backup job operations from the Workstation Backup Client.

To create a classic schedule for the backup jobs:

Launch the Workstation Backup agent from the Start | Programs menu.
Select the Scheduler page. In the Classic Schedule section, provide a name for the new schedule in the Schedule Name field.
Select the backup Job Type, Full or Incremental. To backup the entire source content, select Full backup. To backup the incremental changes since the previous backup, select Incremental backup.
Select the frequency in which the backup jobs must be executed.
- One Time: Select the option One Time. Provide the schedule start date and start time in the Select Start Date for One Time Job and Start Time fields.
- Daily: Select the option Daily, and provide the schedule start date in the Start Time field.
- Weekly: Select the option Weekly. Select the days you wish to run the backup, and provide the schedule start date in the Start Time field.
- Monthly: Select the option Monthly. Provide the day of the month to run the backup in the On Every field, and the schedule start time in the Start Time field.
Click Show Schedules to view all the available schedules.
Click Schedule Now.
Click OK to save the schedule details. The backup jobs created for the client will now be executed according to the schedule created.

Browse and Restore Backup Data

The following procedure can be used to browse and restore data backed up from the Workstation Backup Client.

Before You Begin

Review Browse and Restore Backup Data before beginning a restore operation.

To restore backup data from the destination computer:

Launch the Workstation Backup agent from the Start | Programs menu.
Select the Browse and Recovery page. The Browse Options dialog is displayed.
The following browse options are available:
- To browse data from the latest backup, select the Browse Latest Data.
- To browse data based on backup time, select the Browse Data Before and provide the date and time. Data from the recovery point before the specified time will be available for restore.
- To browse data from a particular recovery point (point in time) at the destination, select Browse From Available Times. This lists the list of recovery points available for the backup data. Select the desired recovery point.
If the recovery point from which you wish to restore data is not displayed in the Browse From Available Times list, check with your system administrator to see if the recovery points have been backed up to storage media. In such case, your system administrator must be able to perform the restore operation, and provide you the data.
If you wish to browse deleted files and folders, then select the Include Deleted Files option.
Click OK. The contents of the selected backup is displayed. Select the data you wish to restore.
If you wish to start a new browse operation, click New Browse.

If you wish to view the selected data, click Preview. The Preview Restore dialog box listing the selected data is displayed.
Click Restore All Selected to restore the selected data.
In the Restore Options dialog box, select the restore destination.
- Select Restore to Same Paths, if you wish to restore backup data to the location from which the backup originated.
- Clear Restore to Same Paths, and provide or use the Browse option to locate the destination.
- Select the Unconditional Overwrite option to unconditionally overwrite any data that might be available in the restore location and more recent than the data that is restored.
If you wish to exclude certain data from being restored, click Advanced and provide the necessary filters in the Advanced Restore Options dialog box. You can also remove existing filters. Select OK.
If you wish to restore Junction Points, select the Restore Junction Points option in the Advanced Restore Options dialog box. Note that when restoring Junction Points you can only perform a In-place restore and the the Unconditional Overwrite option must be selected.
Select OK in the Restore Options dialog box. The restore operation is executed, and a confirmation message is received.

View Job History

Use the following procedure to view the history of jobs executed from the Workstation Backup Client.

To view job history:

Launch the Workstation Backup agent from the Start | Programs menu.
Select the History page.
Select the number of previous backup/restore jobs you wish to view in the Number of Backups to Track field, and click Apply. The details of the selected number of previously run backup jobs are displayed.
To view jobs based on time and job state, select the following option from the Filters section.
- Select the status of the job to be viewed, in the State field.
- Specify the range of date and time of the job to view, in the From and To fields.
  Select Now to use the current date and time in the To field. This option is selected by default.
Click Show History to display the details of jobs performed in the selected time interval that resulted in the selected job state.
For each backup/restore job listed, you can view the list of successful or failed files for that job. For backup jobs, right-click the job and select View Failed Files or View Backup Files accordingly. For restore jobs, right-click the job and select View Failed Files or View Restored Files accordingly.

View Job Schedules

Use the following procedure to view the backup jobs scheduled from the Workstation Backup Client.

To view job schedules:

Launch the Workstation Backup agent from the Start | Programs menu.
Select the Scheduler page, and select the Show Schedules..
The available job schedules will be displayed.

Send Log Files from the Workstation Backup Client Console

Use the following procedure to send the log files for review.

To send the log files:

Launch the Workstation Backup agent from the Start | Programs menu.
Click the Help icon (?) in the toolbar, and select the Send Logs option.
The log files are sent.