Samsung MZ-5PA128B User Manual - Page 54

54 Best practices for backing up your data Additional tips about backups Review the Status page to verify Periodically review the Status page. You can also that backups have happened and review the events log on the Advanced page. to identify any potential problems. The event log records events when they occur, backups and any errors that might have occurred during or after a backup. If you do not see the Advanced page tab, click View > Show Advanced Page. Note: Backup status and other messages are also conveyed in the system tray. So you do not even need to start the product to identify the status of your backups. See "Verifying that a backup is successful" on page 95. Manage storage space by eliminating old backup data. Delete outdated recovery points to make more hard disk space available. Also, reduce the number of file versions that are created by file and folder backups. See "Managing recovery point storage" on page 137. See "About managing file and folder backup data" on page 154. Review the level of protection that Check the Status page on a regular basis to ensure is provided for each of your that each drive has a defined backup. computer's drives. Maintain backup copies of your recovery points. Store backup copies of your recovery points in a safe place. For example you can store them elsewhere on a network, or you can store them on CDs, DVDs, or tapes for long-term, off-site storage. See "Making copies of recovery points" on page 139. Additional tips about backups Consider the following tips when you run a defined backup: ■ Norton Ghost does not need to be running for a scheduled backup to start. After you define a backup, you can close Norton Ghost. ■ The computer that is being backed up must be turned on and Windows must be started. ■ All defined backups are saved automatically so that you can edit them or run them later.