Seagate Dashboard User Guide
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... Storage 23 About Cloud Storage 23 Setting up a Cloud Storage Account 23 Signing Into Your Cloud Storage Account 25 Managing Your Cloud Storage Account from Backup 14 3. Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard 21 How Picture Saving Works 21 Example: Downloading Pictures from Facebook 21 5. Protecting Your Data 9 Activating the Default...
... Storage 23 About Cloud Storage 23 Setting up a Cloud Storage Account 23 Signing Into Your Cloud Storage Account 25 Managing Your Cloud Storage Account from Backup 14 3. Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard 21 How Picture Saving Works 21 Example: Downloading Pictures from Facebook 21 5. Protecting Your Data 9 Activating the Default...
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... media on your social media accounts to your Seagate drive. • Seagate drive management: Control settings for your data according to restore a file from a backup drive, you can select from multiple historical versions of the program. Seagate Cloud Storage Service Powered by Nero Included with ... yet easy-to-use the Protect feature. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 5 You can optionally upgrade your Backup Plus drive is a free subscription to as much as Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube. • Picture saving: Set up your Seagate drive, including the power-save pictures posted on...
... media on your social media accounts to your Seagate drive. • Seagate drive management: Control settings for your data according to restore a file from a backup drive, you can select from multiple historical versions of the program. Seagate Cloud Storage Service Powered by Nero Included with ... yet easy-to-use the Protect feature. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 5 You can optionally upgrade your Backup Plus drive is a free subscription to as much as Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube. • Picture saving: Set up your Seagate drive, including the power-save pictures posted on...
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.... Note that if you disable the Seagate Dashboard agent, any scheduled backups or automatic file downloads that the Seagate Dashboard agent is a minor issue with the Seagate drive. There is running in the system tray, and select Open Seagate Dashboard from the menu. Check the Seagate Dashboard log for Seagate Dashboard by clicking the System Preferences icon...
.... Note that if you disable the Seagate Dashboard agent, any scheduled backups or automatic file downloads that the Seagate Dashboard agent is a minor issue with the Seagate drive. There is running in the system tray, and select Open Seagate Dashboard from the menu. Check the Seagate Dashboard log for Seagate Dashboard by clicking the System Preferences icon...
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...• Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows 7 operating system • 512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM for Seagate Dashboard Seagate Dashboard runs on Windows and Mac computers. Introducing Seagate Dashboard System Requirements for Seagate Dashboard System Requirements for Windows Vista or Windows 7) • Internet Explorer® 6 or later, Firefox® 2.x or later...your system meets the requirements listed in this section. For best results, the connection speed should be broadband DSL or faster. • Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive, such as the Backup Plus family of the...
...• Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows 7 operating system • 512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM for Seagate Dashboard Seagate Dashboard runs on Windows and Mac computers. Introducing Seagate Dashboard System Requirements for Seagate Dashboard System Requirements for Windows Vista or Windows 7) • Internet Explorer® 6 or later, Firefox® 2.x or later...your system meets the requirements listed in this section. For best results, the connection speed should be broadband DSL or faster. • Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive, such as the Backup Plus family of the...
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...Note: The Protect feature is required for the default backup plan beyond activating it to a Dashboard-enhanced Seagate backup drive or to a set schedule and save it . For Mac computers, Seagate recommends that you activate the default backup plan, Seagate Dashboard automatically backs up your data according to Cloud Storage... is only available on the Windows version of the file is saved to your Seagate drive, then keeps running in the background, continuously backing up your data. To activate the default backup plan, do the following: 1. You can customize the feature to back up ...
...Note: The Protect feature is required for the default backup plan beyond activating it to a Dashboard-enhanced Seagate backup drive or to a set schedule and save it . For Mac computers, Seagate recommends that you activate the default backup plan, Seagate Dashboard automatically backs up your data according to Cloud Storage... is only available on the Windows version of the file is saved to your Seagate drive, then keeps running in the background, continuously backing up your data. To activate the default backup plan, do the following: 1. You can customize the feature to back up ...
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.... The following is backed up to the drive designated as the default backup drive. See "Setting Up Your Seagate Drives for Seagate Dashboard" on page 33 for information on detachable USB drives Creating a Customized Backup Plan If you would like to have more control over how your data is ...backed up every day at 10:00pm. 1. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 10 Protecting Your Data Creating a Customized Backup Plan Seagate Dashboard starts backing up your data to your data is an example of the Program Files directory • ...
.... The following is backed up to the drive designated as the default backup drive. See "Setting Up Your Seagate Drives for Seagate Dashboard" on page 33 for information on detachable USB drives Creating a Customized Backup Plan If you would like to have more control over how your data is ...backed up every day at 10:00pm. 1. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 10 Protecting Your Data Creating a Customized Backup Plan Seagate Dashboard starts backing up your data to your data is an example of the Program Files directory • ...
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... Click here to select files to back up Click here to set the backup destination Click here to set to back up a specific directory or group of Files to Back Up Seagate Dashboard User Guide 11 Click the > and < buttons to All Files, then click the Select Files button. To back up... all files on your system, so All Files is selected. Figure 5: Selecting Types of files, remove the checkmark next to step through the backup configuration process by...
... Click here to select files to back up Click here to set the backup destination Click here to set to back up a specific directory or group of Files to Back Up Seagate Dashboard User Guide 11 Click the > and < buttons to All Files, then click the Select Files button. To back up... all files on your system, so All Files is selected. Figure 5: Selecting Types of files, remove the checkmark next to step through the backup configuration process by...
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... one. Place a checkmark next to the drive(s) where you want the files to be backed up and place a checkmark next to the next backup configuration screen. Figure 7: Selecting a Backup Destination Make sure there is enough room on this screen as a destination option. Protecting Your Data Creating a Customized... Backup Plan 4. Figure 6: Selecting Specific Files to the next screen. Navigate to the directory or files you want to back up a Cloud Storage account....
... one. Place a checkmark next to the drive(s) where you want the files to be backed up and place a checkmark next to the next backup configuration screen. Figure 7: Selecting a Backup Destination Make sure there is enough room on this screen as a destination option. Protecting Your Data Creating a Customized... Backup Plan 4. Figure 6: Selecting Specific Files to the next screen. Navigate to the directory or files you want to back up a Cloud Storage account....
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...Seagate Dashboard User Guide 13 Creating a Customized Backup Plan Figure 8: Selecting How Often to activate the backup plan. Indicate how often the files should be backed up any new or changed files. 7. Protecting Your Data 6. Click the green checkmark to Execute a Backup Plan You can select from the following options: • Snapshot: Executes the backup... plan only once. • Monthly: Executes the backup plan a specific day of each month, at...
...Seagate Dashboard User Guide 13 Creating a Customized Backup Plan Figure 8: Selecting How Often to activate the backup plan. Indicate how often the files should be backed up any new or changed files. 7. Protecting Your Data 6. Click the green checkmark to Execute a Backup Plan You can select from the following options: • Snapshot: Executes the backup... plan only once. • Monthly: Executes the backup plan a specific day of each month, at...
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... multiple versions of each file it backs up by Seagate Dashboard to delete a backup plan, Seagate Dashboard gives you can restore the most recent version or a previous version. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 14 On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Protect. 2. On the Protect screen, click Restore...the Protect screen, Figure 9: Seagate Dashboard Protect Status Screen On this screen, you can easily restore data backed up to the Backup Plus drive, so you the option to delete the backup plan. To restore a file from Backup 8. Restoring Files from Backup You can click the Pause...
... multiple versions of each file it backs up by Seagate Dashboard to delete a backup plan, Seagate Dashboard gives you can restore the most recent version or a previous version. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 14 On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Protect. 2. On the Protect screen, click Restore...the Protect screen, Figure 9: Seagate Dashboard Protect Status Screen On this screen, you can easily restore data backed up to the Backup Plus drive, so you the option to delete the backup plan. To restore a file from Backup 8. Restoring Files from Backup You can click the Pause...
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...select the most recent version is available to restore. Figure 11: Selecting a Previous Backup 5. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 15 Select a backup that saved the file you want to restore. Figure 10: Selecting a Backup Plan for Restoring a File 4. If the file was saved to restore. If ...drive, then select the backup plan that contains the file you want to Cloud Storage, only the most recent version or a previous version. Click Find Backups to list the backups saved by the selected backup plan. Protecting Your Data Restoring Files from Backup 3. Click the > button...
...select the most recent version is available to restore. Figure 11: Selecting a Previous Backup 5. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 15 Select a backup that saved the file you want to restore. Figure 10: Selecting a Backup Plan for Restoring a File 4. If the file was saved to restore. If ...drive, then select the backup plan that contains the file you want to Cloud Storage, only the most recent version or a previous version. Click Find Backups to list the backups saved by the selected backup plan. Protecting Your Data Restoring Files from Backup 3. Click the > button...
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Click the green checkmark to restore the file from Backup 6. By default, Seagate Dashboard will save the restored files in their original location on your system. Figure 12: Selecting the Destination for the Restored File 7. Click the > button, and select the location on your system where you want to restore the file. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 16 Protecting Your Data Restoring Files from the backup to the selected location.
Click the green checkmark to restore the file from Backup 6. By default, Seagate Dashboard will save the restored files in their original location on your system. Figure 12: Selecting the Destination for the Restored File 7. Click the > button, and select the location on your system where you want to restore the file. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 16 Protecting Your Data Restoring Files from the backup to the selected location.
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.... See "Protecting Your Data" on how to your backed-up data online. then when Seagate Dashboard executes the backup plan, it as the destination for the data backups; When you purchased your Seagate Backup Plus drive, you can easily increase the amount of available storage, and extend your computer.... Cloud Storage Account To start backing up your files to set up a backup plan with 4 gigabytes of Seagate Dashboard. You can manage your Cloud Storage account so you can log into your data backups. Using Cloud Storage This chapter explains how to Cloud Storage, you can ...
.... See "Protecting Your Data" on how to your backed-up data online. then when Seagate Dashboard executes the backup plan, it as the destination for the data backups; When you purchased your Seagate Backup Plus drive, you can easily increase the amount of available storage, and extend your computer.... Cloud Storage Account To start backing up your files to set up a backup plan with 4 gigabytes of Seagate Dashboard. You can manage your Cloud Storage account so you can log into your data backups. Using Cloud Storage This chapter explains how to Cloud Storage, you can ...
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... Storage Account Signing Into Your Cloud Storage Account To use Cloud Storage as a destination for some reason, such as Seagate Dashboard is running for data backups, you must be signed into your e-mail address and Cloud Storage account password. Figure 19: Displaying Cloud Storage Account... Information Seagate Dashboard User Guide 25 After you sign into your Cloud Storage account, you have available and when your password...
... Storage Account Signing Into Your Cloud Storage Account To use Cloud Storage as a destination for some reason, such as Seagate Dashboard is running for data backups, you must be signed into your e-mail address and Cloud Storage account password. Figure 19: Displaying Cloud Storage Account... Information Seagate Dashboard User Guide 25 After you sign into your Cloud Storage account, you have available and when your password...
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..., you can specify language and country settings, enable or disable individual Seagate Dashboard features, as well as the default destination for backup plans. • Hidden: If checked, hides the drive in the Seagate Dashboard user interface. Configuring Seagate Dashboard Features Figure 27: Seagate Dashboard Drives Tab On the Drives tab, you can click the following...
..., you can specify language and country settings, enable or disable individual Seagate Dashboard features, as well as the default destination for backup plans. • Hidden: If checked, hides the drive in the Seagate Dashboard user interface. Configuring Seagate Dashboard Features Figure 27: Seagate Dashboard Drives Tab On the Drives tab, you can click the following...
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If you out of them. • Disable Social Network Service: Disables access through Seagate Dashboard to be displayed during Seagate Dashboard software updates. • Enable Protect Feature: Enables or disables the Protect (backup) feature of the Seagate Dashboard software. Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software networks. If you disable the Protect feature, the Protect button no longer...
If you out of them. • Disable Social Network Service: Disables access through Seagate Dashboard to be displayed during Seagate Dashboard software updates. • Enable Protect Feature: Enables or disables the Protect (backup) feature of the Seagate Dashboard software. Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software networks. If you disable the Protect feature, the Protect button no longer...
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... from your social media networks, information about when the files were transferred appears in its log. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 36 Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software Viewing the Seagate Dashboard Log Viewing the Seagate Dashboard Log Whenever Seagate Dashboard completes an operation, such as executing a backup plan, or transferring files to display the contents of the...
... from your social media networks, information about when the files were transferred appears in its log. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 36 Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software Viewing the Seagate Dashboard Log Viewing the Seagate Dashboard Log Whenever Seagate Dashboard completes an operation, such as executing a backup plan, or transferring files to display the contents of the...
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... 13 selecting files 11 setting destination 12 setting frequency 13 snapshot 13 backup plan customizing 10 default 9 deleting 14 disabling 35 pausing 14 Backup Plus drives 5, 8, 14, 15, 23 disabling LEDs 31 hiding in Seagate Dashboard 34 performing diagnostic tests 31 C Cloud Storage service 5, 23-27... picture albums 18 power save feature 31 product features 5 product registration 34 R restoring data from backup 14 S saving online pictures 6, 21-22 auto save feature 21 disabling the feature 35 Seagate Dashboard agent 7 granting access to app 17, 21 launching 6 settings 33-37 software update 37...
... 13 selecting files 11 setting destination 12 setting frequency 13 snapshot 13 backup plan customizing 10 default 9 deleting 14 disabling 35 pausing 14 Backup Plus drives 5, 8, 14, 15, 23 disabling LEDs 31 hiding in Seagate Dashboard 34 performing diagnostic tests 31 C Cloud Storage service 5, 23-27... picture albums 18 power save feature 31 product features 5 product registration 34 R restoring data from backup 14 S saving online pictures 6, 21-22 auto save feature 21 disabling the feature 35 Seagate Dashboard agent 7 granting access to app 17, 21 launching 6 settings 33-37 software update 37...
Backup Plus Desk Mac Data Sheet
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...efficient way to back up locally. DESKTOP DRIVE DISQUE EXTERNE Data Sheet Seagate Backup Plus, easy backup for your digital life on your computer and the cloud The Seagate® Backup Plus for Mac® desktop drive simplifies backup for consumers who want to protect their entire digital life locally or... on a social networking site and let the Seagate Dashboard automatically back up any content posted. The...
...efficient way to back up locally. DESKTOP DRIVE DISQUE EXTERNE Data Sheet Seagate Backup Plus, easy backup for your digital life on your computer and the cloud The Seagate® Backup Plus for Mac® desktop drive simplifies backup for consumers who want to protect their entire digital life locally or... on a social networking site and let the Seagate Dashboard automatically back up any content posted. The...
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...; 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system1,2 FireWire® 800 or USB 2.0 port2 Inside the Box Seagate Backup Plus drive 5-foot (1.5m) USB 2.0 cable Seagate Dashboard pre-loaded on drive Power adapter FireWire® 800/USB 2.0 interface adapter with all applicable copyright laws is used for PC...
...; 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system1,2 FireWire® 800 or USB 2.0 port2 Inside the Box Seagate Backup Plus drive 5-foot (1.5m) USB 2.0 cable Seagate Dashboard pre-loaded on drive Power adapter FireWire® 800/USB 2.0 interface adapter with all applicable copyright laws is used for PC...