What Is Backup?

Windows NT Backup is a graphical tool for protecting data from accidental loss or hardware and media failures. Backup makes it easy for you to use a tape drive to back up and restore your important files on either the Windows NT file system (NTFS) or file allocation table (FAT) file system.

The following list provides an overview of some of the things you can do with this graphical tool to protect your data:

Back up and restore both local and remote files on NTFS or FAT volumes from your own computer using an attached tape drive.

Select files for backing up or restoring by volume, directory, or individual filename, and view detailed file information, such as size or modification date.

Select an optional verification pass to ensure reliable backups or restorations.

Perform any of the following common backup operations: Normal, Copy, Incremental, Differential, and Daily Copy.

Place multiple backup sets on a tape, and either append new backup sets or overwrite the whole tape with the new ones.

Span multiple tapes with both backup sets and files, since there is no file-size restriction.

Create a batch file to automate repeated backups of drives.

Review a full catalog of backup sets and individual file and directory information so you can select files to be restored.

Control the destination drive and directory for a restore operation, and receive appropriate options for action you can take when a restore would overwrite a more recently created file.

Save log information on tape operations to a file. Also view tape-operation information in the Windows NT Event Viewer.


To show or hide the status bar and toolbar

 	On the View menu, click Status Bar or Toolbar.

The screen changes to reflect your selection. Check marks appear on the View menu next to Status Bar and Toolbar when they are displayed.

Note

A toolbar at the top of the Backup dialog box provides easier access to the most commonly used menu commands. The status bar at the bottom of the dialog box provides descriptions of each command and program-status information.

See Also

Changing the Font Selection


To change the font selection

1	On the View menu, click Font.

2	In Font, select or type the font that you want to use.

3	In Font Style, select a style.

4	In Size, select or type a point size.

5	If you want filenames to be displayed in all uppercase letters, clear the Display Lowercase for FAT Drives and Display Lowercase for All Drives check boxes before you click OK.

Note

As you change settings in the dialog box, the text in Sample changes to reflect your choices.

See Also

Showing or Hiding the Status Bar and Toolbar


To change to a different tape backup drive

1	On the Operations menu, click Hardware Setup.

2	In the Hardware Setup dialog box, select the new tape backup drive.

3	Click OK.

Note

The system automatically checks for a tape drive when you start Windows NT. The tape drive is initialized each time you start Backup. However, the tape drive must be turned on before you start Windows NT for the drivers to be loaded properly. If you have more than one tape-backup drive, you can use Hardware Setup on the Operations menu to select a different drive.

See Also

Loading a Tape Driver


To load a tape driver

1	In Control Panel, double-click Tape Devices.

2	Click Detect.

3	When prompted, click OK to install the driver detected by Tape Devices.

The driver files are located on the Windows NT CD-ROM, so be sure to have the compact disc handy.

Important

To use this procedure, the tape drive must be listed in the Hardware Compatibility List. If the tape drive is not listed, you must add it’s driver because Backup does not detect most unlisted drives. To add a tape driver, follow the procedure described in “To add a tape driver.”

Note

If this is the first time that you have used Backup or if you have just installed a new or additional tape drive, you can load the appropriate tape device driver by having the tape drive detected.

See Also

Changing to a Different Tape Drive

To Add a Tape Driver


To add a tape driver

1	In Control Panel, double-click Tape Devices.

2	Click the Drivers tab.

3	Click Add.

4	Follow the instructions in the Install Driver dialog box, and then click OK.

In some cases, you will be prompted to restart your computer.

Notes

This procedure is an alternative to having a newly installed tape drive detected.

You can also use Devices in Control Panel to start the tape drive.

See Also

Changing to a Different Tape Drive


To update the Drives window

 	On the Window menu, click Refresh.

Note

Use this procedure in situations in which you leave Backup, connect to another network drive, and then return to Backup. You must update or refresh the Drives window to view the additional network drive.

See Also

Opening the Tapes Window

Backing Up all the Files


To back up all the files on a disk

1	In the Drives window, select the drive that you want to back up.

2	On the Select menu, click Check.

3	On the Operations menu, click Backup.

Note

All the files on a drive shown in the Drives window can be backed up. However, the program will not back up those files (including hidden files) and directories that you do not own or whose access has been restricted, even when such a drive is selected. Hidden files are displayed with an exclamation point in the file icon. All file attributes are preserved, including permissions.

See Also

Backing Up Individual Files

Setting the Tape Options

Using Batch Files to do Backups


To back up individual files

1	In the Drives window, double-click the drive in which the files are located.

2	Select all the individual files you want to back up, using the appropriate method:

To select contiguous files, click the first filename, hold down SHIFT, and click the last contiguous filename.

To select non-contiguous files, click a filename, hold down CTRL, and click each filename.

3	On the Select menu, click Check to specify the selected files for backing up.

A check mark appears in the check box beside each selected file.

4	On Operations menu, click Backup.

Notes

To remove the check marks from all selected files, click Uncheck on the Select menu. To remove the check mark from an individual file, clear the check box.

When only some files are selected, the corresponding drive and directory check boxes are gray.

See Also

Backing Up all the Files

Setting the Tape Options


To set the tape options

1	If necessary, click Backup on the Operations menu to open the Backup Information dialog box.

The upper section provides information on the tape that you loaded.

2	In Tape Name, type a name of fewer than 32 characters for the new tape.

3	In Operation, click Append to place the new backup set after the last backup set.

Or, click Replace to overwrite all the information on the tape.

4	Click the settings you want, as follows:

To confirm that the tape was backed up accurately, select the Verify After Backup check box.

To add a copy of your registry to the backup set, select the Backup Local Registry check box.

To limit access to the files on the tape, select the Restrict Access To Owner Or Administrator check box.

To have the tape drive compress the data onto the tape media, select the Hardware Compression check box.

Notes

Backup Local Registry is available only if the local drive is selected. Backup cannot be used to backup registries on remote computers.

Moving tapes between different brands of tape drives can cause problems if one brand supports compression and the other one does not. Depending on the tape drive, the program could display messages such as “Tape Drive Error Detected,” Tape Drive Not Responding,” or “Bad Tape.” To erase a tape that is causing one of the problems, type ntbackup /nopoll at the command prompt. Be careful not to use Backup with the /nopoll parameter to perform anything other than erasing the tape.

For more information on the various options, click Help or press F1 while using the dialog box.

See Also

Setting the Backup Set Options

Setting the Log Options

Backing Up Individual Files

Backing Up all the Files


To set the backup set options

1	If necessary, click Backup on the Operations menu to open the Backup Information dialog box.

The second section shows how many backup sets have been selected, each set being a collection of related files on one drive that is backed up during a single backup operation.

2	In Backup Set Information, type a description for the backup set.

3	In Backup Type, enter the type of backup operation you want.

Notes

If you select more than one drive, Backup provides a scroll bar for moving between backup sets so you can enter separate descriptions, up to a length of 32 characters, and select different backup types for each of the selected drives.

For more information on the various options, click Help or press F1 while using the dialog box.

See Also

Setting the Tape Options

Setting the Log Options


To set the log options

1	If necessary, click Backup on the Operations menu to open the Backup Information dialog box.

2	Click Full Detail, Summary Only, or Don’t Log.

3	In Log File, enter the name of the text file to use for logging completed tape operations.

4	Click OK to display the Backup Status dialog box and start the backup process.

Notes

When selected, Full Detail sets Backup to log all operations information; Summary Only sets logging for only major operations.

You can click Browse ( … ) to locate the correct filename for a log.

For more information on the various options, click Help or press F1 while using the dialog box.

See Also

Logging Options

Setting the Tape Options

Setting the Backup Set Options

Checking the Backup Status


To check the Backup status

In the Backup Information dialog box, click OK.

The Backup Status dialog box appears, and backup begins.

Important

If you need to stop a backup job before it is completed, click Abort. A Backup Abort message appears, asking whether to continue the backup of the current file. Click Yes to stop now and show it as a corrupted file.

Notes

The Backup Status dialog box displays the following information:

An active status area.

The names of the drive, directory, and files that are being backed up.

A Summary area, showing a log of major operations, including whether or not the operation completed successfully.

If a large backup operation reaches the end of a tape before finishing, the Insert New Tape dialog box appears and prompts you to insert a new tape. A collection of related tapes containing several backup sets is called a family set.

See Also

Opening the Tapes Window


Using Batch Files to Do Backups

Backup operations can also be performed at the command prompt using ntbackup. Most of the command parameters do not require user input and can therefore be implemented in batch files. However, a few of the parameters require user input.

The following parameters require user input:

Syntax:

ntbackup [/nopoll] [/missingtape]

/nopoll

Specifies that the tape should be erased. Do not use /nopoll with any other parameters.

/missingtape

Specifies that a tape is missing from the backup set when the set spans several tapes. Each tape becomes a single unit as opposed to being part of the set.

You can create a batch file to back up one or more drives regularly. However, using batch files enables you to back up directories only (not individual files). Wildcard characters cannot be used in the batch files.

Syntax:

ntbackup operation path [/a][/v][/r][/d "text"][/b][/hc:{on | off}] [/t {option}][/l "filename"][/e][/tape:{n}]

Parameters:

operation

Specifies the operation, backup or eject.

Each of the following parameters (except /tape) must be used only with the backup operation parameter.

path

Specifies one or more paths of the directories to be backed up.

/a

Causes backup sets to be added or appended after the last backup set on the tape. When /a is not specified, the program overwrites previous data. When more than one drive is specified but /a is not, the program overwrites the contents of the tape with the information from the first drive selected and then appends the backup sets for the remaining drives.

/v

Verifies the operation.

/r

Restricts access.

/d "text"

Specifies a description of the backup contents.

/b

Specifies that the local registry be backed up.

/hc:on or /hc:off

Specifies that hardware compression is on or off.

/t {option}

Specifies the backup type. Option can be one of the following:

normal	copy
incremental	differential
daily
/l "filename"

Specifies the filename for the backup log.

/e

Specifies that the backup log include exceptions only.

/tape:{n}

Specifies the tape drive to which the files should be backed up. N is a number from 0 to 9 that corresponds to the number the drive was assigned when the tape drive was installed.

See Also

Logging Options

Backing Up all the Files


To open the Tapes window

 	On the Window menu, click Tapes.

The tape name appears in the left panel of the Tapes window to the right of each tape icon. The following information is shown in the right panel:

Drive backed up.

Backup set number.

Tape number, and what number it is in a set of tapes.

Backup type.

Date and time of backup.

Backup description.

Notes

The Tapes window is not normally open when you start the Backup program. After opening the Tapes window you can choose to restore either the current tape, one or more backup sets, or individual files. All catalog information is maintained on the corresponding tape for that backup set. Family sets have the information on the last tape.

See Also

Updating the Drives Window


To load catalogs for tapes and backup sets

1	In the Tapes window, select the tape or backup set for which you want a catalog loaded.

2	On the Operations menu, click Catalog to load the catalog of backup sets for a tape.

The Catalog Status dialog box appears and searches until a complete list of backup sets on the tape appears in the Tapes window.

3	To load a backup-set catalog of directories and files, double-click the icon for that backup set.

The Catalog Status dialog box appears; when the list in the Tapes window appears, a plus sign in the backup-set icon indicates that it has been cataloged. Corrupt files (that is, files that contain errors) and their corresponding directories are marked by an icon with a red "X."

Notes

When you insert a tape to be restored, only information on the first backup set is displayed in the right panel. If you want to restore the entire tape, you need to load the tape catalog to display a list of any other backup sets. If you want to know what files are in each backup set, you need to load the individual catalogs for each backup set.

The Catalog Status dialog box offers you the option of stopping the operation by clicking Abort.

See Also

Checking the Backup Status

Restoring Tapes or Backup Sets

Building Partial Tape and Backup Set Catalogs


To restore a tape or individual backup sets

1	On the Operations menu, click Catalog to load the tape catalog of backup sets.

2	In the Tapes window, select the files, sets, or tape you want to restore using the appropriate method:

To select contiguous sets, click the first set, hold down SHIFT, and click the last contiguous set.

To select non-contiguous files, click a set, hold down CTRL, and click each set.

3	On the Select menu, click Check.

4	Select the backup sets you want in the right panel of the Tapes window.

5	On the Select menu, click Check to select the check boxes for the selected backup sets.

6	On the Operations menu, click Restore.

Notes

The procedures for selecting files to restore are similar to those for selecting files to back up. When you load a tape, only the first backup set on the tape is displayed until you load the tape catalog. Therefore, when you select an entire tape, you are really only selecting those sets that are already displayed, and so you must load the tape catalog first to get the complete list of backup sets.

To remove the check marks from all selected sets, click Uncheck on the Select menu. To remove the check mark from an individual set, clear the check box.

When only some backup sets are selected, the corresponding tape check box is gray.

See Also

Restoring Individual Files

Setting the Restore Options

Loading Catalogs


To restore individual files in a backup set on a tape

1	In the Tapes window, load the catalog of the backup set from which you want to restore certain files.

2	Select all the files you want to restore using the appropriate method:

To select contiguous files, click the first filename, hold down SHIFT, and click the last contiguous filename.

To select non-contiguous files, click a filename, hold down CTRL, and click each filename.

3	On the Select menu, click Check.

A check mark appears in the check box for each selected file.

4	On the Operations menu, click Restore.

Notes

When you load a tape, only the first backup set on the tape is displayed until you load the tape catalog. Therefore, when you select an entire tape, you are really selecting only those sets that are already displayed; you must load the tape catalog first to get the complete list of backup sets. If you want to know what files are in each backup set, you need to load the individual catalogs for each backup set.

To remove the check marks from all selected files, click Uncheck on the Select menu. To remove the check mark from an individual file, clear the check box.

When only some files are selected, the corresponding disk-drive and directory check boxes are gray.

See Also

Restoring Tapes or Backup Sets

Setting the Restore Options

Loading Catalogs


To build a catalog from a tape without a full on-tape catalog

1	Insert the MTF-compatible tape in the tape-backup drive.

2	Load whatever on-tape catalog information is available.

The Catalog Status dialog box appears.

If there is no catalog information, the entire tape is scanned to determine all the backup sets; you must double-click each backup-set icon to determine its contents.

If there is partial information on the backup sets, that information is quickly accessed, and then you must double-click each backup-set icon to determine its contents.

Notes

You can click Abort in the Catalog Status dialog box to stop the cataloging process

If a backup operation spans several tapes and you choose to restore a single backup set, you are prompted to insert the last tape to load the tape catalog information and get a complete list of all the backup sets and their locations. If the last tape in such a family set is missing or damaged, you can force Backup to deal with the data on each remaining tape as if it were a single unit rather than a member of a family set. To do this, start Backup from the command prompt with the /missingtape parameter. (This process will take more time.)

You can restore from a tape with files that were not backed up with the Windows NT Backup program. If the tape has the Microsoft tape format (MTF), Windows NT Backup can read it. The tape could have the full on-tape catalog (OTC) information that Windows NT Backup produces. Some older tape-backup drives do not support creating full on-tape catalogs with the Windows NT Backup program.

See Also

Loading Catalogs


To set the restore options

1	If necessary, select the tapes, backup sets, or files, and then click Restore on the Operations menu.

2	In the Restore Information dialog box, specify the drive to which you want your selections restored.

3	If you want to place backup-set files into a directory other than the original one on the default drive, enter the path in Alternate Path.

4	Click the settings you want as follows:

To restore the registry files, select the Restore Local Registry check box.

To restore the permissions information along with the file, select the Restore File Permissions check box.

To verify the contents of the restored files against the files on tape and to log any exceptions, select the Verify After Restore check box.

Important

If you do not select the Restore File Permissions check box, the restored files inherit the permissions of the directory into which they are restored.

Notes

You can click Browse ( … ) to search for a path for the backup-set files.

For more information on the various options, click Help or press F1 while using the dialog box.

See Also

Setting the Log Options

Restoring Tapes or Backup Sets

Restoring Individual Files


To set the log options

1	In the Restore Information dialog box, click Full Detail, Summary Only, or Don’t Log.

2	In Log File, enter the name of the text file to use for logging completed tape operations.

3	Click OK to open the Restore Status dialog box and start the restore operation.

Notes

When selected, Full Detail sets Backup to log all operations information; Summary Only sets logging for only major operations.

You can click Browse ( … ) to search for a filename.

For more information on the various options, click Help or press F1 while using the dialog box.

Setting the Restore Options

Checking the Restore Status

Logging Options


To check the Restore status

In the Restore Information dialog box, click OK.

The Restore Status dialog box appears, and the restore operation begins.

Important

If you need to stop a restore operation before it is completed, click Abort. Then, click Yes when the Restore Abort message appears, asking whether to continue the restoration of the current file or to stop now and show it as a corrupted file.

Notes

If the restore operation reaches the end of a tape before finishing, the Insert New Tape dialog box will prompt you to insert a new tape.


To erase a tape

1	On the Operations menu, click Erase Tape.

2	In the Erase Tape dialog box, click Quick Erase to simply rewrite the tape header.

Or, click Secure Erase to overwrite the entire tape.

3	Click Continue when a message appears, warning you that all the information on the designated tape will be destroyed.

Note

Erase Tape always erases the whole tape. Secure Erase can take several hours, depending on the drive technology and tape length. You should categorize the information on the backup tapes by the method of erasing to be used, and then create and maintain a list for easy reference.


Retensioning Tapes

Retension Tape on the Operations menu removes loose spots on the tape by fast forwarding to the end of the tape and then rewinding. This procedure winds the tape evenly, so it will run more smoothly past the tape drive heads.

To reduce tape slippage, manufacturers of tape-backup drives recommend that you retension .25-inch tape once every 20 uses. Since 4mm and 8mm tapes do not require retensioning, Retension Tape is unavailable for such tapes. The device and drive technology determines how much time is spent forwarding and rewinding the media. See the manufacturer's documentation for specific retensioning requirements.


Formatting Tapes

Format Tape on the Operations menu formats an unformatted mini-cartridge tape. This type of tape is treated like a floppy disk and must be formatted before it can be used. If you do not have a mini-cartridge drive installed and activated, Format Tape is unavailable.


Eject Tape

Rewinds the tape and then ejects the tape from the tape drive. You can eject a tape only from a drive that supports electronic tape ejection. Otherwise, the tape is simply rewound in preparation for manual ejection.

When you use certain tape drives, clicking Eject Tape can cause the tape to not eject and the program to display “No Tape in the Drive.” If this occurs, manually eject the tape from the drive.


Exit

Quits Backup.


Catalog

Adds catalog information for a tape to the disk.

See Also

Loading Catalogs

Building Partial Tape and Backup Set Catalogs


Expand One Level

Expands one level of a collapsed directory in the directory tree and displays the directory one level below the currently selected directory.


Expand Branch

Expands a collapsed directory and all of its subdirectories in the directory tree, and displays the entire directory tree below the currently selected directory.


Expand All

Expands all the branches in the directory tree and displays the entire directory tree of the drive displayed in the active window.


Collapse Branch

Collapses directory levels below the directory selected in the directory tree.


Tree and Directory

Changes the selected window to display the directory tree in the left panel and the file list in the right panel.


Tree Only

Displays only the directory tree in the selected window.


Directory Only

Displays only the contents of the current directory in the selected window.


All File Details

Displays all available information about files and directories in the selected window. This information includes the filename, size, last modification date and time, and file attributes for each file. This command does not affect the directory tree.


Status Bar

Displays or hides the status bar at the bottom of the Backup window. The status bar shows the status of current program activity and also provides basic information on each selected command. A check mark next to Status Bar means that it is displayed.

See Also

Showing or Hiding the Status Bar and Toolbar


Toolbar

Displays or hides the toolbar in the Backup window. A check mark next to Toolbar means that it is displayed.

See Also

Showing or Hiding the Status Bar and Toolbar


Check

Places a check mark in the check box of highlighted selections.

See Also

Backing Up all the Files

Backing Up Individual Files

Restoring Tapes or Backup Sets

Restoring Individual Files


Uncheck

Removes a check mark from the check box of highlighted selections.


Cascade

Arranges windows so that they overlap. The title bar of each window remains visible, making it easy for you to select any window.


Tile

Arranges the windows side by side, so that each window is visible and none overlap.


Arrange Icons

Arranges all of the minimized windows into rows at the bottom of the display.


Refresh

Updates the contents of the active window.


Close All

Closes all but the application window. The Drives and Tapes windows will be minimized.


Names of Open Windows

To make an open window active, you select its name from this list. All open windows are listed, including those that have been reduced to icons.

See Also

Updating the Drives Window

Opening the Tapes Window


Control Menu

The Control menu contains the following commands:

Restore

Restores the window to its former size after it has been maximized or minimized.

Move

Enables you to use the keyboard to move the window to another position.

Size

Enables you to use the keyboard to change the size of the window.

Minimize

Reduces the window to an icon.

Maximize

Enlarges the window to its maximum size.

Close

Quits an application, or closes a window or dialog box.


Contents

Starts Help and displays the topics in Backup Help.


Search for Help on

Opens the Help Topics dialog box with the Index tab selected. You can look up Help information by selecting key words or by typing keywords in the dialog box.


How to Use Help

Describes how to use Help.


About Backup

Displays version and copyright information about Backup.


Backup Information

After selecting one or more drives or files to back up, you can use Backup on the Operations menu to back up your information to tape. The upper section of the Backup Information dialog box provides information on the tape that you loaded. The second section shows how many backup sets have been selected, each set being a collection of related files on one drive that is backed up during a single backup operation. In the final section, you can choose whether to create a log that contains either full details of all operations or only a summary of major operations.

Click the following for information about this dialog box:

 Current Tape

 Creation Date

 Owner

 Tape Name

 Verify After Backup

 Backup Local Registry

 Restrict Access to Owner or Administrator

 Hardware Compression

 Operation

 Backup Set Information

 Log Information

See Also

Logging Options

Setting the Tape Options

Setting the Backup Set Options

Setting the Log Options


Restore Information

Restore on the Operations menu provides access to tapes, backup sets, and files for restoring as they are needed. The first section in the Restore Information dialog box provides information about the backup sets on the loaded tape and tells you how many other tapes are in that family set. In the bottom section, you can create a log and specify whether it will contain only a summary of major operations or full details of all operations.

Click the following for information about this dialog box:

 Backup Set Information

 Log Information

See Also

Logging Options

Setting the Restore Options

Setting the Log Options


Erase Tape

Removes data and sensitive information from a tape. You can do either a quick erase, during which the tape header is simply rewritten, or a secure erase, during which the entire tape is overwritten. The Erase Tape dialog box also shows the name of the tape and when the tape was created.

Click the following for information about this dialog box:

 Quick Erase

 Secure Erase

See Also

Erasing Tapes


Retension Tape

Enables you to run the tape its entire length and rewind at a fast speed, to tension the tape evenly. This operation is not necessary on 4 mm and 8 mm tape drives, so the option is unavailable when using them.

See Also

Retensioning Tapes


Format Tape

Formats an unformatted mini-cartridge tape. This type of tape is treated like a floppy disk and must be formatted before it can be used. If you do not have a mini-cartridge drive installed and activated, this command is unavailable.

See Also

Formatting Tapes


Status

The Backup Status, Restore Status, or Catalog Status dialog boxes are displayed for backup, restore, and cataloging operations. Each one gives you the option of stopping the current operation.

Additional information provided for the backup and restore operations includes the selected tape, drive, path, and filename.

The cataloging operation normally has only a Summary section. However, if there is no on-tape catalog, a larger box appears with more extensive status information, such as that provided for backup and restore.

Click the following for information about this dialog box:

 Status area

 Summary

See Also

Checking the Backup Status

Checking the Restore Status

Loading Catalogs

Building Partial Tape and Backup Set Catalogs


Insert New Tape

Appears when you need to insert a new tape. This happens when individual files or backup sets span two or more tapes.


Abort

Used to stop a restore or backup job before it is completed. A message appears, asking whether to continue the restoration of the current file or to stop now and show it as a corrupted file.


Hardware Setup

The system automatically checks for the proper hardware when you start Windows NT, and initializes it each time you start backup. If you have more than one tape backup drive, you can use this dialog box to select a different drive by entering the name of that tape drive in Tape Drive and clicking OK.

If you insert a higher-density tape than the tape drive is capable of using, the program displays a “Tape Drive Error Detected” message and does not allow the tape to be ejected until you close Backup.

See Also

Loading a Tape Driver

Changing to a Different Tape Drive


Font

Enables you to change the font selection. These settings affect all windows.

Click the following for more information about this dialog box:

 Font

 Font Style

 Size

 Sample

 Display Lowercase for FAT Drives

 Display Lowercase for All Drives

See Also

Changing the Font Selection


Current Tape

Displays the name of the currently loaded tape, which you can modify in Tape Name. Current Tape is blank if a tape is not loaded, the tape is blank, or the tape has an unrecognized format.


Creation Date

Displays either the creation date of the original backup set or the date when it was last replaced.


Owner

Displays the name of the user who put the first backup set on the tape.


Tape Name

Used to enter a name (of up to 32 characters) for the tape.


Verify After Backup

When selected, performs a verification comparison of the files that are written to tape to those on the disks, which confirms that tapes were correctly backed up.


Backup Local Registry

When selected, adds a copy of your registry files to the backup set. This option is available only if the local drive is selected.


Restrict Access to Owner or Administrator

When selected, only the tape owner, or a member of the Administrators or Backup Operators group, can read, write, or erase the tape using Backup. To restore the tape on another computer in the same domain, you must be logged on with the same user-account name for that domain. Members of the Administrators or Backup Operators group can read, write, or erase a tape on any computer and in any domain.


Hardware Compression

Sets the tape drive to compress the data onto the tape media. Do not select this option if you want to move this tape later to another tape drive that does not support hardware compression. Hardware Compression is available only if the tape drive supports selectable hardware compression.


Operation

 	Click Append to add the backup sets to the end of the last backup set on the active tape.

Tape Name and Restrict Access to Owner or Administrator are unavailable when Append is selected.

 	Click Replace to overwrite all the information on the tape.

If you do not confirm the choice, another message gives you the option to append instead of replacing.


Backup Set Information

If you select more than one drive, Backup provides a scroll bar for moving between backup sets so you can enter separate descriptions (of up to 32 characters) and select different backup types for each drive selected. Drive Name automatically shows the name of the drive, if any.


Log Information

 	In Log File, type the name of a text file for logging completed tape operations.

 	Click one of the logging options: Full Detail, Summary Only, or Don’t Log.


Logging Options

The following are descriptions of the logging options.

Logging option	Description
Full Detail	Logs all operations information, including the names of all the files and directories that are backed up.
Summary Only	Logs only the major operations, such as loading a tape, starting the backup, and failing to open a file.
Don't Log	No information is logged.


Logging Options

The following are descriptions of the logging options.

Logging option	Description
Full Detail	Logs all operations information, including the names of all the files and directories that are restored.
Summary Only	Logs only the major operations, such as loading a tape, starting the restore process, and failing to create a file.
Don't Log	No information is logged.


Backup Set Information

Displays information about the name of the current tape, the name of the backup set, the creation date or the date when the backup set was last replaced, and the name of the user who put the first backup set on the tape. Other settings available in the dialog box include the following:

 	Restore to Drive, used to select the drive to which you want the information restored.

 	Alternate Path, used to specify a path other than the current one.

 	Restore Local Registry, (when selected) sets Backup to restore the registry files. (You will need to restart the computer for the restored information to take effect.)

 	Restore File Permissions, (when selected) sets Backup to restore the permissions information along with the file.

Otherwise, the files inherit the permissions information of the directory into which they are restored.

 	Verify After Restore, (when selected) sets Backup to verify the contents of the files restored onto disk against the files on tape, and then to log any exceptions.


Quick Erase

Rewrites the tape header.


Secure Erase

Overwrites the entire tape. This method can take several hours, depending on the drive technology and tape length.


Status area

The status area at the top of the box shows the following information:

 	Directories, files, and bytes processed.

 	Elapsed time, in hours, minutes, and seconds.

 	Number of corrupt or skipped files (that is, files that are unable to be copied because of both read errors and open/locked files).


Summary

Displays the tape label and an event log of major operations.


Font

Used to select a font from the list. The text in Sample changes to reflect your selections.

You can also use the dialog box to change the size and style of the font.


Font Style

Used to select a font style. The text in Sample changes to reflect your selections.

You can also use this dialog box to change the font and font size.


Size

Used to select a point size for text. For example, select larger point sizes to increase the size of the character display on screen. The text in Sample changes to reflect your selections.

You can also use the dialog box to change the font and font style.


Display Lowercase for FAT Drives

Displays all filenames on FAT drives in lowercase characters.


Display Lowercase for All Drives

Displays all filenames on all drives in lowercase characters.


Sample

Displays an example of text in the currently selected font, style, and size.


Split

Splits a directory window. If the window is already split, this command moves the split bar to the left or right. Use the mouse or the arrow keys to move the bar, and then press ENTER.

You can press ESC to cancel the command.