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Setup Guide

These guidelines are intended to provide you with an initial configuration for your internet data backup software that will meet the needs of most users. You may need to change certain options to meet your specific needs. On-line help is available on all screens in the backup software as a reference for the various settings.

1. Download and run the installation program. Selecting all of the defaults works best for most users.
2. Run the program (Start - Programs - NovaNet-Web Backup). The configuration wizard will start.
3. Enter the Server Name that was provided to you. Do not change the default server port. Click Next.
4. Leave I have a username and password checked and click Next.
5. Enter the username and password that was given to you.
6. Check I am behind a firewall or proxy ONLY if you connect to the internet through a proxy server; otherwise just click Next.
7. Click Test Connection to the Backup Server to verify that you can connect to the server. If connection fails, recheck your settings. If successful, click Next.
8. Enter a backup set name or just accept the default, then click Next.
9. Optionally, schedule the backup:
   
   • Enter a name for the schedule (e.g., "Daily"), then click Next.
   • Click Next again to accept the existing backup set.
   • Select the desired backup frequency from the list (e.g., Daily), then click Next.
   • Select Backup every weekday for a Monday-Friday schedule, or select Backup every 1 days to include weekends. Click Next.
   • Click Next to accept once-daily backups.
   • Enter the desired backup time and click Next.
   • Click Next to accept advanced option defaults.
   • Review your backup schedule settings and click Finish.
10. Click Next to continue.
11. Click Next to use your login password as your encryption key. Optionally, enter your own encryption key (we recommend a string of mixed letters and numbers at least eight characters long). For HIPAA compliance, or to otherwise guarantee that only you can recover your data, do not use your login password as your encryption key and instead create one of your own. Click Next when done.
    
    Important: retain your encryption key in a safe place. If you lose it, you may not be able to recover your data.
12. Click Finish when done.
13. Now add desired files/directories to your backup set by making selections in the left pane.
    Note: Clicking a directory selects all of the files in that directory and all of its subdirectories. The total number of files and bytes selected is indicated in the bottom pane.

For additional configuration options and tips, please refer to the Advanced Configuration Options guide.

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