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Spotlight: Remote Data Backups service

By · June 23, 2009, 5:07 AM PST · erikeckel

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  • Remote Data Backups Web Site

    Remote Data Backups offers proven, reliable and secure automatic online backups. Most organizations, regardless of size, will find a backup service plan that meets their needs.

    For a complete review, check out the Remote Data Backups Product Spotlight.

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  • Account Creation

    Remote Data Backup provides a simple setup file that completes the account installation and creation process. Here you can see one of the screens contained within the agent setup routine (the agent software serves as the mechanism by which customers install and configure the backup service).

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  • Remote Data Backups Scheduling

    Here is the Schedule screen seen when installing Remote Data Backups. The scheduling utility can also be accessed by opening the Remote Data Backups agent, clicking Options and choosing Backup Schedule.

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  • Preparing Backup File Selection

    Whenever viewing Remote Data Backups' Backup, the agent software scans the system. The scan enables building a file inventory from which administrators can specify files for backing up.

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  • Remote Data Backups Backup View

    Administrators specify files for back up using the Backup View tab, shown here. Files with a green checkmark are selected for backup. Folder icons bearing a blue bar, meanwhile, indicate files within that folder are selected for backup.

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  • Backup Rule Wizard

    The Backup Rule Wizard permits administrators to specify which files within a folder should be backed up.

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  • Data Transferring

    Once an account is created, the back up software agent is installed and files are selected for back up, the files are securely transferred to Remote Data Backups' offsite data center.

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  • Remote Data Backups Console

    The main Remote Data Backups console features a simple user interface. Backup selections can be changed by clicking the Backup View tab.

    The Retrieve View tab, meanwhile, is used to restore files, while the Log tab provides access to the utility's log files.

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  • Retrieve View

    Retrieving files from Remote Data Backups' secure offsite facility is as simple as installing the Remote Data Backups agent, logging in to your account and specify the files you wish to recover.

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  • Remote Data Backups Log Files

    The Remote Data Backups application boasts excellent reporting. In addition to being able to alert administrators by email when backups encounter trouble, the log files track actual back up activity.

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  • Detailed Log View

    Clicking the View Details button, which is found on the bottom of the Log tab, opens the Log Detail window shown here. Remote Data Backups lists each file, including directory location and file size, that is backed up. The utility's logs not only capture the total file sizes, but also the time and date they were backed up.

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Remote Data Backups Web Site

Remote Data Backups offers proven, reliable and secure automatic online backups. Most organizations, regardless of size, will find a backup service plan that meets their needs.

For a complete review, check out the Remote Data Backups Product Spotlight.

Images 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...