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		What is IBackup for Windows ? Installing IBackup for Windows Interactive backups using IBackup for Windows Scheduled Backups using IBackup for Windows How do I view my transfer logs using IBackup for Windows? How do I view the status of my scheduled backups? How to schedule backups only on weekdays? Compressed Backups using IBackup for Windows How does the mirroring option work ? Incremental backups with IBackup for Windows E-Mail notification of Backup Status How can I backup my server using IBackup For Windows? Suggestions for backing up C Drive How do I view the backed up time of a file? How do I configure a different outgoing email server setting for IBackup for Windows? How to retain the date and time of the files being backed up onto IBackup account? How can I rectify time related problems in my scheduler? I cannot get to schedule my backup jobs. I am on a language/character set other than US/English How to ensure that the recently added files are picked up by the backup set using the "Automatic File Selection" option ? Which are the installation modes available for IBackup for windows to run scheduled backup jobs? What is snapshot feature? How do you enable snapshots?

		What is IBackup for Windows ?
		IBackup for windows is an IBackup application that can perform scheduled backups of your critical files to your online backup account.It has easy to use windows native graphical user interface which allows you to transfer your files.You can even drag and drop your files to get it backed up or retrieved.First time users can user the backup, restore and scheduler wizards to do the desired operation and know about all the features and option that IBWIN provides. You have options to transfer only modified files, with compressed data and uncpompress the date during restore. Also you can choose to receive email notification for your scheduled backups.

		Installing IBackup for Windows
		Install IBackup for Windows It is highy recommended that you uninstall any earlier version of this software before installing the new version.

		Interactive backups using IBackup for Windows
		You can easily backup single file/folder at a time by dragging the file/folder from your computer side and dropping it on the folder or in the Ibackup root. To backup multiple files/folders following are the steps: Select the files/folder you want to backup from your computer by checking the checkboxes provided against them in the left pane representing contents of your computer. Select the destination folder by clicking on a folder on the right pane, which represents your ibackup contents. Click on the ‘backup’ button to transfer your selected files/folders from your computer to your online backup account.

		Scheduled Backups using IBackup for Windows
		Follow the link to have see a demo how to schedule your unattended backup with options such as file compression, backup of only modified files and mail notification. http://www.ibackup.com/ibwin/newibackup/tour_ibwin_new.htm

		How do I view my transfer logs using IBackup for Windows?
		You can view the transfer log file from IBackup for Windows by selecting 'Log'-> view from the Menu Bar. To view the logs of scheduled backups open the scheduler and click on 'Scheduler Log'.

		How do I view the status of my scheduled backups?
		The status of your scheduled backups can be viewed using IBWin Monitor which keeps running in your system tray after you install IBWin. You can also view the status of IBWin service or IBackground (stopped or running) and the last 20 records of your scheduler log from the log window. To view the complete log file, click on 'IBWinlog' button and select 'view'. You can also view the logs of scheduled backups by opening scheduler and clicking on 'Scheduler Log'.

		How to schedule backups only on weekdays?
		Schedule a backup set at the desired time. For the scheduled backupset, Set the Frequency to 'Weekdays (Mon-Fri) 'in the 'Options' section of the 'Scheduler Record' in the Scheduler.

		Compressed Backups using IBackup for Windows
		This option lets you to automatically zip your files/folders as they are transferred to your online storage IBackup account. Click on the toolbar to choose compression.This will compress your files to an extent from 10% to 90% depending on the file type.

		How does the mirroring option work ?
		Mirroring of files help you to mirror the same directory structure on either side. For example: If you select to backup a file c:\dir1\dir2\file.txt with mirroring option then IBWIN will maintain the same directory structure on your IBackup account Ibackup/dir1/dir2/file.txt If you backup the same file without mirroring option then you the file will be backed up in ibackup/file.txt. This gives you an advantage of selecting the file with same file name in different directories and getting it backed up or restored in the same location.

		Incremental backups with IBackup for Windows
		Incremental option will allow you to transfer only those file which has been modified after the last transfer.

		E-Mail notification of Backup Status
		On selecting Email notification option you will get the email intimation about your unattended scheduled backups.

		How can I backup my server using IBackup For Windows?
		For Windows 2000/NT/XP based servers, choose to install as 'NT Service', while installing IBackup For Windows. IBWin Service is started automatically when the application is installed and also every time the computer is rebooted.For details please follow this link.

		Suggestions for backing up C Drive
		While backing up C drive, be selective in the files that are to be backed up. It is likely that your entire hard drive may be much larger than the storage space you have purchased. You can save your storage space by avoiding backing up programs (such as MS office that includes word, excel, powerpoint etc.) that can be reinstalled from a purchased CD. Please try to focus more on backing up folders like your "My Documents" folder and other important data files like accounting, income tax, contact management, etc..

		How do I view the backed up time of a file?
		Just click on the file under the "My IBackup" directory in IBackup for Windows. The status bar below indicates the backed up time of that file after taking into account your time zone and other factors like daylight savings etc. Alternately, you can also view meta data of files in your IBackup space by using the "Remote Dir View" option of the main toolbar.

		How do I configure a different outgoing email server setting for IBackup for Windows?
		Goto File->Preferences and change the default outgoing server name used by IBackup for Windows to the name you wish to use. Please remember that the default port used by IBackup for Windows for the SMTP server to relay emails is Port 25 on your outgoing server, so you may make appropriate configuration settings.

		How to retain the date and time of the files being backed up onto IBackup account?
		This is possible by backing up your files using "Compress" option to your IBackup account. You can find the same date and time of the files while you restore the files to your computer using the "Uncompress" option.

		How can I rectify time related problems in my scheduler?
		You have to set the time tab pane to AM/PM format as the software uses this internally for scheduling future backups. The time tab pane can be set by going to Control Panel->Regional Options->Time.

		I cannot get to schedule my backup jobs. I am on a language/character set other than US/English
		IBackup for windows is supported ONLY on US/English character set as of now. We will look at future enhancements to IBackup for windows to support other character sets as well in the near future.

		How to ensure that the recently added files are picked up by the backup set using the "Automatic File Selection" option ?
		To ensure that the recently added files are selected by your backup set when you use the automatic selection of files feature, please make sure you opt for the stealth mode of file selection. To select this mode, select from the application "File -> Preferences -> Automatic file selection settings -> Dont display the files needing backup, "Just back them up in the stealth mode" and click on "Save" button.

		Which are the installation modes available for IBackup for windows to run scheduled backup jobs?
		IBackup for Windows has the ability to run the scheduled backups as a background process and an additional option to run as NT Service on Windows NT/2000 and XP. IBackground/ IBWin Service is a background application which keeps polling for data that is scheduled to be backed up to your IBackup account. IBackground/ IBWin Service is started automatically when the application is installed and also every time the computer is rebooted. The service option is especially useful for Server backups.

		What is snapshot feature? How do you enable snapshots?
		This option can be set to enable the links to previous snapshots of your files stored in your IBackup account. Snapshots will be helpful when you have accidentally deleted files stored in your account and want them to be restored back to your account. To enable snapshots, 1. Go to "File" -> "Preferences" section of the application. 2. Check the option "Enable Snapshots" under the "General" tab. After enabling the option, the files stored previously in your IBackup account will appear in the newly created directories with appropriate names. You can restore the files which you want from these directories and store it on to your account.