1. Quick start guide
2. Pre Requisites for uploading “Backup Set”.
3. How to create “Backup Set”?
4. How to edit “Backup Set”?
5. How to delete “Backup Set”?
6. How to Schedule “Backup Set”?
7. How to Restore a “Backup Set”?
8. How to change Settings/Preferences?
9. How to create “Servers”?
10. How to edit “Servers”?
11. How to delete “Servers”?
12. How to access a remote backup set in a disaster recovery scenario on the PC that is running MEC Backup pro?
13. If I backup my entire Boot Hard Drive, will I be able to copy it to a new hard drive in a disaster recovery scenario, to restore the Operating System back to its original pre-disaster state?
14. Does MEC backup work with the MAC operating systems?
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1. Quick start guide
To quickly start using the basic functionality of MEC Backup Pro:
• Connect your computer to an active internet connection.
• Insert or locate the downloaded or retail copy of MEC Backup Pro.
• Click the Setup.exe file to start installation.
• Double click the MEC Backup Pro icon on your desktop to open the application.
• Create a “Backup Set”.
• Define a “Schedule” for the “Backup Set”.
• Create a “Server” for the “Backup Set”.
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2. Pre Requisites for uploading “Backup Set”.
All “Backup Sets” will require the following to perform a successful upload at each scheduled time.
• The computer must be actively connected to the internet.
• The computer must have unrestricted access to files defined in the “Backup Set”.
• All firewalls need to allow unrestricted access through ports 20, 21, and 1024 to 5000 for TCP communications on the client computer.
• The computer needs to be running for unattended uploads.
3. How to create a “Backup Set”?
A “Backup Set” is a file or group of files that the user selects for uploading according to its pre-defined schedule and remote server destination.
To create a “Backup Set”:
1. Click the NEW BACKUP SET button.
2. Enter a unique name for your “Backup Set”.
3. Select a file or groups of files that you would like to include in this set.
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4. How to edit a “Backup Set”?
To edit a “Backup Set”:
• Click the SCHEDULES icon.
• Click the name of an existing “Backup Set”.
• Click the EDIT button.
• Deselect or select files as needed.
• Click the SELECT SERVER button.
• Select or create a remote server.
• Click the SCHEDULE BACKUP button.
• Define a one time or re-occurring schedule.
• Click the NEXT button after selecting the parameters on each step.
• Click the OK button.
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5. How to delete a “Backup Set”?
To delete a “Backup Set”:
• Click the SCHEDULES icon.
• Click the name of an existing “Backup Set”.
• Click the DELETE button.
• Click the YES button to confirm.
• Click the OK button.
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6. How to Schedule a “Backup Set”?
During the creation or editing of a “Backup Set”, the user can define a “one time” or “re-occurring” schedule for the “Backup Set” to upload to the selected remote server.
When the “Schedule Backup Wizard” screen opens:
• Select the radio button for one of the following:
• “One Time”
• “Daily”
• “Weekly”
• “Monthly”
• Enter a “Start Time”
• Enter additional parameters for one of the following types:
• “One Time” requires the user to select a date.
• “Daily” requires the user to select a daily frequency.
• “Weekly” requires the user to select a weekly frequency and days of the week.
• “Monthly” requires the user to select the day of the month. Click the MONTH button. Select the months. Click NEXT .
• Click the FINISH button to confirm the selected schedule.
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7. How to restore a “Backup Set”?
The “Restore” feature is a flexible and complete solution for restoring a single file or entire volumes with a few simple steps. The restore feature can be used in a disaster recovery scenario from any internet connection in the world. Files can be restored to their original location or an alternate location. Many network file shares should be mapped as a drive on the client computer to ensure proper backup.
(Note: Before using the “Restore” feature in a disaster recovery scenario , re-create the remote server that the backup set was uploaded to. For more information, see “How to create Servers” in the help index.)
To restore a backup set:
• Click File>RESTORE from the menu bar.
• Click BROWSE SERVER.
• Select a server from the tree view.
• Click SELECT SERVER.
• Select a “Backup Set” from the list.
• Click NEXT .
• Select “Original Location” or “Alternate Location” from the “Restore Files To:” drop down list.
• If “Alternate Location” is selected, then specify or browse for an alternate location to restore the selected “Backup Set” to.
• Click FINISH.
• Click OK.
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8. How to change Settings/Preferences?
Use the Settings/Preferences feature to specify email account information for Upload success and unsuccessful notifications, and backup drive designation.
To change settings/preferences:
• Click the PREFERENCES ICON or click FILE >SETTINGS.
• Enter the “Outgoing Email Server” IP or URL address provided by your ISP .
• Enter the “User Name” for the email account.
• Enter the “Password” for the email account.
• Enter the “Sending Email Address” where you would like the email notifications sent to.
• Select from the drop down list a “ Backup Drive ” where your backup files will reside.
• Click TEST MAIL to send a test email to the specified sending email address. If a “System Failure” message appears, re-enter valid email information.
• After receiving the “Email Tested Successfully” message appears, click OK.
• Click SUBMIT.
• Click OK.
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9. How to create “Servers”?
“Servers” are created to define remote locations where “Backup Sets” can be stored for future use or modification. Multiple “Servers” are a great way to separate and delegate the load of multiple “Backup Sets”.
To create a “Server”:
• Click SERVER from the menu bar or as it is offered in the “Backup Set” creation process.
• Click CREATE SERVER.
• Enter a friendly server name to help identify it from other “Servers”.
• Click NEXT .
• Enter the “Server” IP or URL address and an optional directory location of a secure or unsecure FTP server that is accessible from the internet.
• Click NEXT .
• Enter the “User Name” and “Password”.
• Click NEXT .
• Click TEST CONFIGURATION.
• If the “Server Not Found. Please Enter Valid Details” message appears, then please review the details entered in each field and click BACK to correct mistakes and re-test.
• Click FINISH.
• Click OK.
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10. How to edit “Servers”?
To edit “Servers”:
• Click SERVER from the menu bar.
• Select an existing “Server” from the list.
• Click EDIT.
• Click NEXT to re-enter each detail step by step.
• Click TEST CONFIGURATION.
• If the “Server Not Found. Please Enter Valid Details” message appears, then please review the details entered in each field and click BACK to correct mistakes and re-test.
• Click FINISH.
• Click OK.
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11. How to delete “Servers”?
To delete “Servers”:
• Click SERVER from the menu bar.
• Select an existing “Server” from the list.
• Click DELETE.
• Click YES to confirm.
• Click OK.
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12. How to access remote backup set in a disaster recovery scenario on the PC that is running MEC Backup pro?
See “How to Restore a Backup Set” in the Help index.
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13. If I backup my entire Boot Hard Drive, will I be able to copy it to a new hard drive in a disaster recovery scenario, to restore the Operating System back to its original pre-disaster state?
No. However, by making a backup of a true drive "image" via a drive imaging utility, you could restore to a new drive with the "image" and some specific Master Boot Record settings. Always refer to the drive imaging software documentation for specific instructions on disaster recovery scenarios.
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14. Does MEC backup work with the MAC operating systems?
No. MEC Backup Pro only supports Windows XP, Windows XP Pro, and Windows Server 2003 at this time.
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