Getting Started

Where to Look -- Getting Started
Installing Backup Exec
System Requirements
Installing Directly from a CD-ROM
Installing from Floppy Diskettes
Configuring Your Backup Device
NetWare Support
Starting Backup Exec
Quick Start
Automatic Data Protection
One-Button Backup
Default Backup Job Settings
One-Button Restore
Restore Default Settings
Using Backup Exec
Menus
Toolbar
Selection Panes
Help
Context-Sensitive Help
Help Menu
Exiting Backup Exec

Using Backup

Where to Look -- Backup
One-Button Backup
Default Backup Job Settings
Backup Jobs
Using the Backup Wizard
The Backup Window
Backup Jobs List
What to Back Up
Backup Selection Panes
Backing up the System State
Where to Back Up
How to Back Up
Backing Up Files with the Backup Window
Using Backup Jobs
Backup Progress Window
Canceling Your Backup
The Backup Set
Backup Options
Backup Job Options Dialog Box
General Tab
Password Tab
Type Tab
Exclude Tab
Report Tab
Advanced Tab
Scheduling a Backup Job
Setting Frequencies for the Scheduled Job
Changing When a Scheduled Backup Job Runs
Editing a Scheduled Backup Job
Removing a Scheduled Backup Job

Using Restore

Where to Look -- Restore
Creating the Disaster Recovery Set
Windows 2000 Disaster Recovery Set
Disaster Recovery
One-Button Restore
Restore Default Settings
Restoring All Your Files
Restoring Bindery Files
Using the Restore Wizard
The Restore Window
Restore From
File Find
What to Restore
File Views
Restore Selection Panes
Restoring the System State
Multiple File Versions
Where to Restore
How to Restore
General Tab
Report Tab
Advanced Tab
Restoring Files with the Restore Window
Restore Progress Window

Using Compare

Where to Look -- Compare
The Compare Window
Compare From
What to Compare
File Views
Compare Selection Panes
Where to Compare
Comparing Files with the Compare Window
Compare Progress Window

Tools

Where to Look -- Tools
Media Tools
Identify
Initialize
Erase
Retension
Security Erase
TapeAlert
Report Tools
Import Catalog
Catalog Clean Up
Preferences
General

Troubleshooting Tips

Where to Look -- Troubleshooting
Backup Device Configuration
Conflicts With Drivers from Other Backup Programs
Conflicts With Other Programs
Conflicts With Other Device Drivers
SCSI Backup Devices
Parallel Port Backup Device
System and Software Lockups
Backup Exec Locks Up During Installation
System Locks Immediately After Installation
Backup Exec Locks Up While Displaying Selection
Common Error Messages
ASPI Manager Not Found or ASPI Manager Not Responding
Device Driver Error
DMA Conflict During Backup or Compare
Media Not Formatted or Unreadable
Media Formatter Error
Scheduling Backup Jobs in Windows 2000

Technical Support

Preparing for Technical Support

Index