Backup Software Installation & Setup

It takes just 10 minutes to download, install and set up our backup software, and can easily be done by a non-technical person.

Downloading

1. Go to the Remote Data Backups home page at http://www.remotedatabackups.com/
2. Read about the different remote backup solutions and decide which best meets your needs and budget.
3. Click the Download Now! button to get to the Free 30-Day Trial Download page.
4. Click the button for the backup account that you want (30 GB, 10 GB, 4 GB or 100 MB).
5. You will see the File Download dialog box.
   1. Windows asks you whether you want to open the installation file or save it.
   2. For easiest installation, click Open.
   3. If you prefer to save the installation file to your hard disk and install later, click Save.
   4. Select a folder on your hard disk and click Save again.
   5. Find the file on your hard disk and open it by double-clicking it.

Installing

1. You will see the Remote Data Backups Installation screen.
2. By default, the program will be installed in C:\Program Files\Remote Data Backups.
   Most users will want to install into this default directory.
   If you do not want the default, click the Browse button and select a different directory.
3. Click the Install button.
   The program will download and install in just a few minutes unless you have a slow Internet connection.
4. When installation completes, you will see the second Remote Data Backups Installation screen.
5. You have four choices:
   1. Run: Runs the Remote Data Backups software.
   2. Read Me: Displays the "Read Me" file in a new window.
      The "Read Me" file is a text file that contains license and support information.
   3. Overview: View additional information about Remote Data Backups.
      Remote Data Backups Help opens in a new window.
   4. Exit Setup: Closes the installation window without running Remote Data Backups.

Registering and Setup

1. If you clicked the Run button in the last step, Remote Data Backups will now be running.
   If not, click the Windows Start button, move to the Programs menu, move to the Remote Data Backups menu, and click Remote Data Backups.
2. You will see the Welcome to Registration screen.
   By default, Registering a new account is selected.
   • Click Next. Click Next again.
3. You will see the Name and Address screen.
   1. Fill in your personal information completely.
      (This information will be kept private. You can change it later from the Options menu. )
      In the "Affiliate Partner" field, be sure to enter the name of the person who referred you to our service, so we can reward that person.
   2. Click Next.
4. You will see the Encrypting Data for Privacy screen.
   1. Choose a Data Encryption key.
      It must be 8 or more characters and can include letters and numbers.
      Important! Record this key in two safe places! Keep a copy offsite!
      You alone have access to this key, and you will not be able to access your data without it!
   2. Type in your Data Encryption Key in the first box.
   3. Type the key again in the second box to confirm you have typed it correctly.
   4. Click Next.
5. You will see the Connection Settings screen.
   1. Select the type of firewall you have, if any.
   2. Provide IP addresses and TCP ports if necessary. For more information click Help.
   3. Click Next.
6. You may see a Testing for network connection dialog box.
   1. If your firewall asks whether you should allow a connection from Remote Data Backups, click Allow or Yes.
   2. Click Skip if you do not have a network connection. (You will need a connection in order to register.)
7. You will see the Registering screen.
   • Click the Finish button. The account will now be registered with a Data Center.
8. You will see the Registration Complete screen.
   1. You will see your new 10-digit account number, of the form 12345-67890.
      Record this number in a safe place.
      You will need it as your login ID to use the software.
   2. Click the Print button to record this account number on paper.
   3. Click Next.
9. You will see the Schedule screen.
   1. Select the scheduling options you want (e.g. days and times to perform backups).
      For more information click Help.
   2. Click Next.
10. You will see the Set Backup Account screen.
    1. If you do not want to use the system account for backups, uncheck the box and type in the domain and username of the computer account that will be used.
    2. Click Next.
11. You will see the File Selection screen.
    1. Select the files you want to backup.
       You can back up your entire system, only your data files or whatever files you choose.
       For more information, click Help or see the detailed section on Backups.
    2. Click Next.
12. If you chose to select the files, you will see the Ready to Select Files for Backup screen.
    If you chose to back up your whole system, you will see the Finished Specifying Options screen.
    • Click Finish.

Next, you need to perform a backup of your system or the files you select.
Continue to the backup instructions.