Cobian Backup 7 Tutorial Welcome to Cobian Backup 7. This tutorial will show you how to install the program, configure it and create your first scheduled.

Cobian Cobian Backup 7 TutorialBackup 7 Tutorial

Welcome to Cobian Backup 7. Welcome to Cobian Backup 7.

This tutorial will show you how This tutorial will show you how to install the program, configure to install the program, configure

it and create your first it and create your first scheduled task.scheduled task.

Cobian Backup 7, Setup (1)Cobian Backup 7, Setup (1) Installing Cobian Backup is easy. Just run the setup file Installing Cobian Backup is easy. Just run the setup file

(Cb7Setup.exe). Accept the license agreement and press (Cb7Setup.exe). Accept the license agreement and press “Next”.“Next”.

Cobian Backup 7 Setup (2)Cobian Backup 7 Setup (2) Now,Now, you you need to select the installation directory. The program will need to select the installation directory. The program will

give you a default directory, but you are free to change it. If an old give you a default directory, but you are free to change it. If an old installation is detected, the program will automatically uninstall it .installation is detected, the program will automatically uninstall it .

Cobian Backup 7 Setup (3)Cobian Backup 7 Setup (3)

If an old installation is detected, the setup If an old installation is detected, the setup program will automatically uninstall it.program will automatically uninstall it.

Cobian Backup 7 Setup (4)Cobian Backup 7 Setup (4) Now you need to select an installation type. Use “Service” if you want Now you need to select an installation type. Use “Service” if you want

to have the program running in the background even when no user is to have the program running in the background even when no user is logged on the machine. This is the recommended option for NT, XP, logged on the machine. This is the recommended option for NT, XP, 2000, 2003 and Vista. If you will access the network with the program 2000, 2003 and Vista. If you will access the network with the program (for example, by copying files to a server or other computer), you (for example, by copying files to a server or other computer), you cannot use the LocalSystem account. Enter your User name and cannot use the LocalSystem account. Enter your User name and Password. See the FAQ and help file for more information.Password. See the FAQ and help file for more information.

Cobian Backup 7 Setup (5)Cobian Backup 7 Setup (5) The setup program is now done. The program The setup program is now done. The program

should now be running and can be accessed from should now be running and can be accessed from the system tray.the system tray.

Cobian Backup 7, UsingCobian Backup 7, Using

When the setup program is done, Cobian Backup When the setup program is done, Cobian Backup can be accessed by double clicking the icon in the can be accessed by double clicking the icon in the tray bar. If the “moon” icon is yellow, the program tray bar. If the “moon” icon is yellow, the program is running without problems. If the moon is blue, is running without problems. If the moon is blue, see the FAQ to correct the problems.see the FAQ to correct the problems.

Cobian Backup 7, User interfaceCobian Backup 7, User interface When you double click the ”moon” icon, you can see the When you double click the ”moon” icon, you can see the

user interface. First of all, it’s a good idea to change some user interface. First of all, it’s a good idea to change some options to adapt the program to your needs.options to adapt the program to your needs.

Cobian Backup 7, OptionsCobian Backup 7, Options

To change the Options, click the menu To change the Options, click the menu Tools-Options. Tools-Options.

Cobian Backup 7, Log fileCobian Backup 7, Log file There are options for almost EVERYTHING in Cobian Backup, so take There are options for almost EVERYTHING in Cobian Backup, so take

your time to look around here. Also read the help file. For example, it’s your time to look around here. Also read the help file. For example, it’s a good idea to activate the log file to see if some errors arise during the a good idea to activate the log file to see if some errors arise during the backup. You can also send the log file to an e-mail address. To do backup. You can also send the log file to an e-mail address. To do that, check the “Mail the log file” box.that, check the “Mail the log file” box.

Cobian Backup 7, Mail optionsCobian Backup 7, Mail options When you check the “Mail log file” option, you can When you check the “Mail log file” option, you can

now enter the server to use and the e-mail now enter the server to use and the e-mail address where the log will be delivered to.address where the log will be delivered to.

Cobian Backup 7, Creating a taskCobian Backup 7, Creating a task Now, it’s time to add our first task. Click Now, it’s time to add our first task. Click

Task-New task. A new dialog will be shown.Task-New task. A new dialog will be shown.

Cobian Backup 7, Task, General Cobian Backup 7, Task, General optionsoptions

Enter the task name. This will be used to identify your task. Enter the task name. This will be used to identify your task. Choose the kind of backup you want (full, incremental, Choose the kind of backup you want (full, incremental, differential). Read more about this in the help files.differential). Read more about this in the help files.

Cobian Backup 7, Task, FilesCobian Backup 7, Task, Files

Click the Files tab. Here you can select the files and Click the Files tab. Here you can select the files and directories you want to backup (source) and the directory of directories you want to backup (source) and the directory of destination. FTP directories can also be used as source or destination. FTP directories can also be used as source or destination. destination.

Cobian Backup 7, Task, FTPCobian Backup 7, Task, FTP

If you want to use an FTP, click the Add FTP dialog. Enter If you want to use an FTP, click the Add FTP dialog. Enter the host name, user ID and password. The working the host name, user ID and password. The working directory MUST be an absolute and not a relative name.directory MUST be an absolute and not a relative name.

Cobian Backup 7, Task, ScheduleCobian Backup 7, Task, Schedule Now it’s time to select the schedule of this task. Now it’s time to select the schedule of this task.

Here I chose to execute this task Weekly, on Here I chose to execute this task Weekly, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 21:00 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 21:00 (9:00 PM).(9:00 PM).

Cobian Backup 7, Task, Cobian Backup 7, Task, Compression-EncryptionCompression-Encryption

In the next tab you can choose to compress or encrypt the backup. If In the next tab you can choose to compress or encrypt the backup. If the resulting archive is larger than 2Gb in size, the method Zip64 will the resulting archive is larger than 2Gb in size, the method Zip64 will be automatically used (if you select zip). Only a few programs can be automatically used (if you select zip). Only a few programs can handle this method correctly. See the FAQ. You can also encrypt your handle this method correctly. See the FAQ. You can also encrypt your files here.files here.

Cobian Backup 7, ExclusionsCobian Backup 7, Exclusions In the next tab you can exclude some files In the next tab you can exclude some files

from the backup. In this case I have chosen from the backup. In this case I have chosen to exclude all the .tmp files. to exclude all the .tmp files.

Cobian Backup 7, Task ListCobian Backup 7, Task List Press OK to add the task to the active list. You will see all your tasks to Press OK to add the task to the active list. You will see all your tasks to

the left of the program. Now you can minimize (close) the program and the left of the program. Now you can minimize (close) the program and it will run your task when scheduled. You can also select the task and it will run your task when scheduled. You can also select the task and force a direct backup by clicking on the button labeled “Run the force a direct backup by clicking on the button labeled “Run the selected tasks”.selected tasks”.

Cobian Backup 7, View log fileCobian Backup 7, View log file

Don’t forget to check the log file. Here you can see Don’t forget to check the log file. Here you can see everything the program is doing. You have the help files everything the program is doing. You have the help files and the FAQ as another great source of information. Good and the FAQ as another great source of information. Good luck!luck!

Cobian Backup 7, CopyrightCobian Backup 7, Copyright

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