A scheduled backup consists of two UltraBac file types:
Backup Sets – Backup sets define the files, folders, or data to be backed up, and have a ".ub" file extension.
Backup Groups – Backup groups are used to run one or more backup sets as a part of a backup job. They define time, date, storage devices, and other options. Backup groups have a ".ubb" file extension.
By default, these files are saved in the "C:\Program Files\UltraBac Software\UltraBac\Data" directory. Before any backup groups can be created, one or more backup sets must be created.
UltraBac uses the Backup Wizard to create all backup sets. To access the Wizard, select the Backup tab and click "New."
Backup sets for all agents, including Image Disaster Recovery, Exchange, and File-By-File are created using the Backup Wizard.
Fig. 1 - Backup Wizard.
After selecting the agent to use in the backup set (in this case the File-by-File Local), and configuring that agent's preferences, UltraBac gives the option of modifying the file selection logic in the "Selection Criteria" screen before enumerating the set. This is also where the set is given a description that will appear in the backup, verify, and restore logs.
Fig. 2 - File-by-File Agent - Backup Set Options.
Fig. 3 - Selection criteria.
Set Description – This is a user-defined field that will appear in the backup log as a description for the set. This field does not affect the file selection logic.
File Selection Logic – This drop-down list box contains pre-defined options for creating backup sets containing only modified files, or for deselecting all files. The default "All Files" option leaves all files selected.
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NOTE: The "File Selection Logic" option DOES NOT affect all agents. The Exchange and Image/Disaster Recovery Agents do not support the "Modified Files" selection logic. |
After specifying the file selection logic, and entering a description, UltraBac will return a summary of all options selected in the Backup Wizard.
Fig. 4 - Backup Wizard summary.
Save Backup to File – This option saves the backup set as a ".ub" file in the "C:\Program Files\UltraBac Software\UltraBac\Data" directory.
Back up Selected Files to device '<backup device>' – This option immediately starts the backup process, using the default backup device.
View/Edit files in the backup set – This opens the set in the File Viewer, showing all files, directories, and the selected files/data defined in the backup set. This screen is used to select and/or deselect files and data from the backup set.
Fig. 5 - Viewing a file-by-file local agent backup set in the File Viewer.
When viewing a backup set, select the files to be backed up by marking the box directly to the left of the desired file/folder/data in blue.
Save the backup set by clicking "Action"/"Save."
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NOTE: For additional information on UltraBac backup output files, please see the UltraBac Knowledge Base:
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