Seagate FreeAgent XTreme FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 15

Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Creating a Backup Plan Step 7: Click Next. The Backup Schedule window opens. Step 8: Select the days and time you want to back up your folders. You have the option of backing up your files to an encrypted folder. Note: If you do not wish to encrypt your backup, skip to step 11. Step 9: To encrypt your backup, click Enable Encryption. • If you do not have an encrypted folder or you have one but have not created a password for it yet, the Folder Encryption window opens. Go to step 10. • If you already have an encrypted folder and it is currently open, a checkmark will appear in the Enable Encryption checkbox. Go to step 11. Step 10: Create a password, re-type that password and click OK. Step 11: Click Finish. The Backup window now displays the details of your backup and Scheduled Backup is turned on. Drive Rotation With Drive Rotation, you can use one backup plan with multiple drives. This is useful if you have files that are so important that you want to give yourself the added security of backing them up to more than one drive. Step 1: Connect the first drive to which you want to back up your files. Step 2: Click My Drives in the command panel. The My Drives page opens. Step 3: Select your drive. Step 4: Click Backup in the command panel. The Backup window opens. Step 5: Create a backup plan for this drive (if you haven't done so already). This backup plan can be either a simple or custom backup plan. Step 6: Connect your second drive. Step 7: Click My Drives in the command panel. The My Drives page opens. Step 8: Select the second drive. Step 9: Click Backup in the command panel. The Backup window opens. Step 10: Click Drive Rotation. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 15