Backup using Areca

These notes describe how to setup backups using the UW.Areca backup software

Making a Backup Job

Instructions:

• Create a new target, you will need to give it a name, and tell it where to store the backups
  • If you don't know what any of the Repository options mean, use 'Local Repository'
• In the section labelled 'Compression', enable the option: Add '.zip' extension to filenames
  • If you want to recover your files later, this option is a must
• In the section 'Filters', add the filter: Locked file filter
  • This needs to be added, the backup will abort midway through if you forget this
• Finally, in the 'Sources' section, you can tell Areca where to find the files you want backed up
• When you are done, press the Save button to save the target