Data Centers

Spotlight: MozyPro Online Backup

By // April 12, 2010, 5:17 AM PST // erikeckel

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  • MozyPro Setup Wizard

    MozyPro includes a Setup Wizard to assist new users in installing and configuring the backup software.

    For a full review of MozyPro Online Backup, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • MozyPro Backup Sets

    The MozyPro Setup Wizard includes preconfigured Backup Sets. Users can choose either to back up file types, as shown within this window, or specific files and folders using an optional configuration window once the software is installed.

    For a full review of MozyPro Online Backup, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Data Security

    Users can choose 448-bit Blowfish encryption to protect data before it is transferred over the Internet (via an encrypted SSL connection) to Mozy's secure servers. Alternatively, users can choose to use their own 256-bit AES key.

    For a full review of MozyPro Online Backup, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Backup Set Selection

    Using MozyPro's preconfigured Backup Sets, the Setup Wizard alerts administrators as to the amount of space required to back up each set. A status bar, meanwhile, tracks selected storage versus assigned quotas.

    For a full review of MozyPro Online Backup, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Test Results

    The Setup Wizard includes a bandwidth test. The results are shown in this window, which provides an estimate as to how long the initial backup operation will take to complete.

    For a full review of MozyPro Online Backup, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Mozy Backup Status

    The actual backup operation can be tracked using Mozy's backup status window, shown here. In this example, I had Mozy's preferences set to artificially slow backup progress in order to free processor cycles for other active applications. The actual backup operation could be accelerated by sliding the provided slide bar to the right (thereby enabling MozyPro to demand more CPU cycles).

    For a full review of MozyPro Online Backup, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • MozyPro Dashboard

    The MozyPro Dashboard enables tracking backup progress, filtering results, configuring alerts, assigning keys to additional systems and performing other administrative tasks.

    For a full review of MozyPro Online Backup, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Configuring Alerts

    Within the MozyPro Dashboard, administrators can configure alerts according to their specific requirements. Such customization simplifies the process of tracking failed backups across a variety of workstations and servers even within distributed organizations.

    For a full review of MozyPro Online Backup, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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MozyPro Setup Wizard

MozyPro includes a Setup Wizard to assist new users in installing and configuring the backup software.

For a full review of MozyPro Online Backup, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

Image created by Erik Eckel for TechRepublic.

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By Erik Eckel

Erik Eckel owns and operates two technology companies. As a managing partner with Louisville Geek, he works daily as an IT consultant to assist small businesses in overcoming technology challenges and maximizing IT investments. He is also president o...