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Performing a large backup to a remote destination might take a lot of time for the first backup to com
a complete backup so all files will be included in it). If you have physical access to the remote destina
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first backup to an external drive, then move the backup files to remote destination and after that conti
remote destination. The remote destination can be a network drive, a NAS, an FTP/SFTP server or eve
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The scenario can be used for both Incremental and Mirror backup types.

This article explains how to set up the backup job. How to back up data files from
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The backup strategy is: P O P U L A R P LU G I N S

Create the first backup to an external drive (that you can use to move the backup files to the des Mozilla Thunderbird

Move the backup files and the catalog from external drive to destination. Google Chrome

Change the backup destination to remote destination. The backup catalog from the remote dest Opera

Make the subsequent backups to the remote destination. Mozilla FireFox Profiles

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Make the first backup locally and subsequent backups to a rem L AT E S T P LU G I N S

1. Open Backup4all and select File -> New (Ctrl+N). PowerArchiver

2. In the Where do you want to save the backup? section, you can select an external drive as destin LimeWire

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3. On the What do you want to backup page, add the files and folders you want to back up. Click N MyInfo

4. On the Filter the backup sources page, you can set include/exclude filters for backup sources. T Acomba

5. On the How do you want to backup page, select the Incremental backup type (or Mirror if you wa

6. On the When do you want to backup page, you can set the backup job to automatically run on th
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7. On the Personalize your backup job page, enter a name for the backup in the Backup name field

8. Press Advanced Mode.

9. Go to Advanced page and uncheck the Use local catalogs option.

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10. Click Save and run

11. Move the backup files and the catalog from the external drive to the remote destination..

12. Open Backup4all, go to Backup Properties (Ctrl+P) -> Destination.

13. Change the backup destination to the remote location of the backup. Press Save. The backup ca
destination will be recognized. To check that, you can press the Test button. The first backup ex
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14. You can now continue the backups to the remote destination.

Applies to:

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