This software backs up your important data by means of protection plans. A protection plan defines which data is to be archived, which store to save it in, and when the plan runs. Additional stores and plans can be added and modified as needed.


There are four types of protection plans:


  • Files and Folders


The Files and Folders protection plan protects selected files and folders.


  • SQL Databases (only available if Microsoft SQL Server is installed on the computer being protected. Proper licensing is required.)


The SQL Server protection plan lets you protect Microsoft SQL Server databases.


  • Exchange Data (only available if Microsoft Exchange is installed on the computer being protected. Proper licensing is required.)


The Exchange Data protection plan lets you protect Microsoft Exchange Storage Groups (for Exchange Server 2003 or Exchange Server 2007) or databases (for all newer versions of Exchange).


  • Computer System (Proper licensing is required.)


The Computer System protection plan lets you back up a computer system to enable system and application recovery.


Clicking on a plan type starts the protection plan wizard to guide you through the simple process of creating your plan.


A protection plan keeps track of all the selected items and, after its initial run, will store only new and changed information. At the same time, each plan run creates a full restore point.



Open File Support


Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) is used to ensure that open files are properly backed up.



Items that this software will not archive


This software will not archive these Windows file types:


  • Temporary Internet files
  • Temp folder
  • Digital Rights Management folder
  • Recycle Bin
  • Power Management files such as the file(s) governing Hibernation
  • Memory Page file
  • System Volume Information files, System Restore files, Automated System Restore (ASR) files


You can also create your own per-plan exclusion rules. See Excluding File Types for more information.