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... and removable media 19 About disabled features 20 When you delay licensing 20 Installing Norton Ghost 21 Completing the installation 23 Activating Norton Ghost later 24 About setting up your first backup 24 Updating Norton Ghost 25 About uninstalling Norton Ghost 25 Chapter 3 Ensuring the recovery of your computer 27 About ensuring the recovery of your computer 27 Testing Symantec Recovery Disk 28 If driver validation fails 28 Creating a custom Symantec Recovery Disk CD 29 Chapter 4 Getting Started 33 About key product components...
... and removable media 19 About disabled features 20 When you delay licensing 20 Installing Norton Ghost 21 Completing the installation 23 Activating Norton Ghost later 24 About setting up your first backup 24 Updating Norton Ghost 25 About uninstalling Norton Ghost 25 Chapter 3 Ensuring the recovery of your computer 27 About ensuring the recovery of your computer 27 Testing Symantec Recovery Disk 28 If driver validation fails 28 Creating a custom Symantec Recovery Disk CD 29 Chapter 4 Getting Started 33 About key product components...
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... Backup destination options 64 Recovery point options 64 Advanced scheduling options 66 About files that are excluded from drive-based backups 67 About network credentials 68 About running command files during a backup 68 Advanced options for drive-based backups 70 Compression levels for drive-based backups 74 Running a one-time backup from Norton Ghost 75 About running a one-time backup from Symantec Recovery Disk 76 Running a one-time backup from Symantec Recovery Disk 77 About Offsite Copy 81 How Offsite Copy works 81 About using...
... Backup destination options 64 Recovery point options 64 Advanced scheduling options 66 About files that are excluded from drive-based backups 67 About network credentials 68 About running command files during a backup 68 Advanced options for drive-based backups 70 Compression levels for drive-based backups 74 Running a one-time backup from Norton Ghost 75 About running a one-time backup from Symantec Recovery Disk 76 Running a one-time backup from Symantec Recovery Disk 77 About Offsite Copy 81 How Offsite Copy works 81 About using...
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...computer from a virtual disk file 183 Virtual disk recovery options 185 Recovering files and folders using Symantec Recovery Disk 187 Exploring files and folders on your computer using Symantec Recovery Disk 188 About using the networking tools in Symantec Recovery Disk 188 Starting networking services 189 Using the pcAnywhere thin host for a remote recovery 189 Mapping a network drive from within Symantec Recovery Disk 191 Configuring network connection settings 192 About viewing properties of recovery points and drives 193 Viewing the properties of a recovery point 193 Viewing the...
...computer from a virtual disk file 183 Virtual disk recovery options 185 Recovering files and folders using Symantec Recovery Disk 187 Exploring files and folders on your computer using Symantec Recovery Disk 188 About using the networking tools in Symantec Recovery Disk 188 Starting networking services 189 Using the pcAnywhere thin host for a remote recovery 189 Mapping a network drive from within Symantec Recovery Disk 191 Configuring network connection settings 192 About viewing properties of recovery points and drives 193 Viewing the properties of a recovery point 193 Viewing the...
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... continue to run LiveUpdate as soon as you can receive software updates for each Symantec product that you upgrade Norton Ghost from a previous version of the product over an Internet connection. Follow the on how to uninstall software. Installing Norton Ghost 25 Updating Norton Ghost Updating Norton Ghost You can manually uninstall the product. LiveUpdate connects to the Symantec LiveUpdate server and automatically downloads and installs updates for your operating system's instructions on -screen instructions. 3 When the installation is complete, click Close.
... continue to run LiveUpdate as soon as you can receive software updates for each Symantec product that you upgrade Norton Ghost from a previous version of the product over an Internet connection. Follow the on how to uninstall software. Installing Norton Ghost 25 Updating Norton Ghost Updating Norton Ghost You can manually uninstall the product. LiveUpdate connects to the Symantec LiveUpdate server and automatically downloads and installs updates for your operating system's instructions on -screen instructions. 3 When the installation is complete, click Close.
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... specify a default speed for backup or recovery processes. If the location you choose is on a network, you move the slider closer to limit the effects of a backup on computer performance" on your user authentication information. You can enter your computer during a backup or recovery. 36 Getting Started Configuring Norton Ghost default options ■ On the classic Windows taskbar, click Start > Programs > Norton Ghost > Norton Ghost 15.0. ■ On the Windows taskbar, click Start > All Programs > Norton Ghost > Norton Ghost 15.0. ■...
... specify a default speed for backup or recovery processes. If the location you choose is on a network, you move the slider closer to limit the effects of a backup on computer performance" on your user authentication information. You can enter your computer during a backup or recovery. 36 Getting Started Configuring Norton Ghost default options ■ On the classic Windows taskbar, click Start > Programs > Norton Ghost > Norton Ghost 15.0. ■ On the Windows taskbar, click Start > All Programs > Norton Ghost > Norton Ghost 15.0. ■...
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... a backup destination or an Offsite Copy destination, it can remove or edit existing names. To remove or edit external drive nicknames 1 In Norton Ghost, on page 81. To help you are accessing those drives from the list and then do one view. See "About Offsite Copy" on the menu bar, click Tasks > Options. 2 Under Destinations, click External Drives. 3 Select an external drive from within Norton Ghost. Getting Started 43 Configuring Norton Ghost default options Using...
... a backup destination or an Offsite Copy destination, it can remove or edit existing names. To remove or edit external drive nicknames 1 In Norton Ghost, on page 81. To help you are accessing those drives from the list and then do one view. See "About Offsite Copy" on the menu bar, click Tasks > Options. 2 Under Destinations, click External Drives. 3 Select an external drive from within Norton Ghost. Getting Started 43 Configuring Norton Ghost default options Using...
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... to make more hard disk space available. Store backup copies of recovery points" on page 154. See "Making copies of your recovery points. So you do not see the Advanced page tab, click View > Show Advanced Page. See "About managing file and folder backup data" on page 139. After you define a backup, you can store them later. Note: Backup status and other messages are created by eliminating old backup data. Also, reduce the number of your backups. See "Managing recovery point...
... to make more hard disk space available. Store backup copies of recovery points" on page 154. See "Making copies of your recovery points. So you do not see the Advanced page tab, click View > Show Advanced Page. See "About managing file and folder backup data" on page 139. After you define a backup, you can store them later. Note: Backup status and other messages are created by eliminating old backup data. Also, reduce the number of your backups. See "Managing recovery point...
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... files contain temporary data that can take up entire drives 67 Defining a drive-based backup Table 6-4 Advanced scheduling options Option Description Schedule (Backup Time) Do one or more of the following: ■ Click Schedule, and then select the days and a start the backup. They contain no negative impact to your backup destination. ■ Click the Start a new recovery point set list and select how frequently a new recovery point set should occur between backups and the number...
... files contain temporary data that can take up entire drives 67 Defining a drive-based backup Table 6-4 Advanced scheduling options Option Description Schedule (Backup Time) Do one or more of the following: ■ Click Schedule, and then select the days and a start the backup. They contain no negative impact to your backup destination. ■ Click the Start a new recovery point set list and select how frequently a new recovery point set should occur between backups and the number...
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.... Backup options Incremental recovery point of the backup, one or more options might be disabled. New recovery point set Select this option, a base recovery point is described in the table below. See "Editing backup settings" on the current state of recent changes, New recovery point set . See "Backup options" on page 93. 5 Click OK to run a backup with options Note: Using this option if the backup already has a base recovery point created and you want to run the backup, you must open the backup and edit its settings manually. See "Editing a backup...
.... Backup options Incremental recovery point of the backup, one or more options might be disabled. New recovery point set Select this option, a base recovery point is described in the table below. See "Editing backup settings" on the current state of recent changes, New recovery point set . See "Backup options" on page 93. 5 Click OK to run a backup with options Note: Using this option if the backup already has a base recovery point created and you want to run the backup, you must open the backup and edit its settings manually. See "Editing a backup...
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... can use to log on to back up remote computers from Norton Ghost. If you stop the agent, you used the Security Configuration Tool to give additional users the ability to the Norton Ghost Agent service, or you also prevent all of the agent). To open Windows Services to temporarily free memory resources. Its status should be logged on as an administrator. (If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might need to start, stop, or restart the Norton Ghost Agent service for using services Opening Windows Services...
... can use to log on to back up remote computers from Norton Ghost. If you stop the agent, you used the Security Configuration Tool to give additional users the ability to the Norton Ghost Agent service, or you also prevent all of the agent). To open Windows Services to temporarily free memory resources. Its status should be logged on as an administrator. (If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might need to start, stop, or restart the Norton Ghost Agent service for using services Opening Windows Services...
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... not want users to define, change, or delete backups, or to Norton Ghost You can be run as if they are the administrator. Table 9-3 Permission options Option Description Full Control Gives users or groups complete access to all Norton Ghost functionality as LocalSystem or by a user who use the Security Configuration Tool to allow or deny users and groups the necessary permissions to access the Norton Ghost Agent , or to the Adminstrator's group. Note: The agent service can only...
... not want users to define, change, or delete backups, or to Norton Ghost You can be run as if they are the administrator. Table 9-3 Permission options Option Description Full Control Gives users or groups complete access to all Norton Ghost functionality as LocalSystem or by a user who use the Security Configuration Tool to allow or deny users and groups the necessary permissions to access the Norton Ghost Agent , or to the Adminstrator's group. Note: The agent service can only...
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... manage recovery point storage manually 1 On the Tools page, click Manage Backup Destination. 2 From the Manage Backup Destination window, you can even set a limit to prevent backup data from taking lots of recovery points" on page 139. ■ Explore See "About exploring recovery points" on page 129. Norton Ghost also keeps multiple versions of the same files for you, so that you can even edit the list of file types to include types unique to the software you use...
... manage recovery point storage manually 1 On the Tools page, click Manage Backup Destination. 2 From the Manage Backup Destination window, you can even set a limit to prevent backup data from taking lots of recovery points" on page 139. ■ Explore See "About exploring recovery points" on page 129. Norton Ghost also keeps multiple versions of the same files for you, so that you can even edit the list of file types to include types unique to the software you use...
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... the serial number that can use the recovery environment to specify the source location of a Symantec Recovery Disk. This installs the Symantec recovery environment to the local file system, and creates an entry in the Windows boot menu that came with Norton Ghost, click Get License. ■ If you will automatically start (unless this environment. 5. The remote server will be prompted to the Windows Start menu and selecting Programs > Symantec > Norton Ghost 15.0. Use pcAnywhere to connect to the Symantec recovery environment (at...
... the serial number that can use the recovery environment to specify the source location of a Symantec Recovery Disk. This installs the Symantec recovery environment to the local file system, and creates an entry in the Windows boot menu that came with Norton Ghost, click Get License. ■ If you will automatically start (unless this environment. 5. The remote server will be prompted to the Windows Start menu and selecting Programs > Symantec > Norton Ghost 15.0. Use pcAnywhere to connect to the Symantec recovery environment (at...
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..." on page 202. See "To enable Google Desktop support" on page 203. 202 Using a search engine to search recovery points Enabling search engine support Enable Google Desktop support A Google plug-in for Norton Ghost is required before you can use Google Search to perform searches by file name. To install Google Desktop 1 Start Norton Ghost. 2 Click Tasks > Options > Google Desktop. 3 Click Download Google Desktop from the Web and follow instructions for installation. 4 When installed, click OK in the Norton Ghost Options window.
..." on page 202. See "To enable Google Desktop support" on page 203. 202 Using a search engine to search recovery points Enabling search engine support Enable Google Desktop support A Google plug-in for Norton Ghost is required before you can use Google Search to perform searches by file name. To install Google Desktop 1 Start Norton Ghost. 2 Click Tasks > Options > Google Desktop. 3 Click Download Google Desktop from the Web and follow instructions for installation. 4 When installed, click OK in the Norton Ghost Options window.
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... administrator, running Norton Ghost as 113 Advanced page about 15 showing or hiding 15 Advanced scheduling options 66 agent dependencies, viewing 108, 110 Microsoft Services 106 set security for 111 setting up recovery actions for 109 starting, stopping, or restarting 108 troubleshooting in Services 106 Agent Deployment using 103 Windows Vista 103 agents setting security for 98 archive copying recovery points 139 attached VHD 62 B backing up dual-boot computers 58 backup data automating management of 156 password protecting 71 storing on removable media...
... administrator, running Norton Ghost as 113 Advanced page about 15 showing or hiding 15 Advanced scheduling options 66 agent dependencies, viewing 108, 110 Microsoft Services 106 set security for 111 setting up recovery actions for 109 starting, stopping, or restarting 108 troubleshooting in Services 106 Agent Deployment using 103 Windows Vista 103 agents setting security for 98 archive copying recovery points 139 attached VHD 62 B backing up dual-boot computers 58 backup data automating management of 156 password protecting 71 storing on removable media...
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... agent services, checking 105 tour 105 Computer List adding computers to 102 computers adding to the Computer List 102 configuring agent security 111 conversion job deleting 154 editing 153 recovery points to virtual disks 147 run now 153 viewing progress 153 viewing properties 153 convert recovery point to virtual disk one time 141 copying a drive 197 creating recovery points options 65 credentials, changing for agent 113 D default options configuring 36 default settings changing for the Norton Ghost Agent 107 dependencies, viewing agent 108, 110 devices supported storage 19 disable a backup...
... agent services, checking 105 tour 105 Computer List adding computers to 102 computers adding to the Computer List 102 configuring agent security 111 conversion job deleting 154 editing 153 recovery points to virtual disks 147 run now 153 viewing progress 153 viewing properties 153 convert recovery point to virtual disk one time 141 copying a drive 197 creating recovery points options 65 credentials, changing for agent 113 D default options configuring 36 default settings changing for the Norton Ghost Agent 107 dependencies, viewing agent 108, 110 devices supported storage 19 disable a backup...
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... 89 file systems supported 19 file types create new 42 delete 42 edit 42 managing 41 file versions limiting number kept 155 files locating versions of 156 manually deleting from file and folder backup 155 opening from within a recovery point 131 recovering lost or damaged 159 files and folders opening when stored in a recovery point 163 recover using Symantec Recovery Disk 187 recovering lost or damaged 159 restoring using a recovery point 161 searching for 163 folders locating versions of 156 recovering lost or damaged 159 G Google Desktop configure backups to support 132 enable support...
... 89 file systems supported 19 file types create new 42 delete 42 edit 42 managing 41 file versions limiting number kept 155 files locating versions of 156 manually deleting from file and folder backup 155 opening from within a recovery point 131 recovering lost or damaged 159 files and folders opening when stored in a recovery point 163 recover using Symantec Recovery Disk 187 recovering lost or damaged 159 restoring using a recovery point 161 searching for 163 folders locating versions of 156 recovering lost or damaged 159 G Google Desktop configure backups to support 132 enable support...
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... IP address 192 starting in Symantec Recovery Disk 189 using in Symantec Recovery Disk 188 Norton Ghost configuring default options 36 how to use 34 more information about 16 new features 14 running with different user rights 113 Norton Ghost Agent automatic start 107 deploy over a network 103 manually install from product CD 103 setting up recovery actions for 109 Norton Ghost Agent, changing default settings for 107 O Offsite Copy about 81 Offsite Copy (continued) assigning nicknames to external drives for use with 43 copy recovery points 81 One Time Backup from Windows...
... IP address 192 starting in Symantec Recovery Disk 189 using in Symantec Recovery Disk 188 Norton Ghost configuring default options 36 how to use 34 more information about 16 new features 14 running with different user rights 113 Norton Ghost Agent automatic start 107 deploy over a network 103 manually install from product CD 103 setting up recovery actions for 109 Norton Ghost Agent, changing default settings for 107 O Offsite Copy about 81 Offsite Copy (continued) assigning nicknames to external drives for use with 43 copy recovery points 81 One Time Backup from Windows...
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... related drives option 62 remote backup 101 removable media saving recovery points to 57 splitting recovery points across multiple 57 supported 19 reports, log file 107 requirements system 17 rescanning disks 116 restarting agent 108 Run as, changing logon using 113 Run Backup Now about 91 Run Backup With Options feature 92 S schedule edit backup 97 scripts running during a backup 68 search engine enabling support 202 use for searching recovery points 201 search engines using 132 Secondary drive recovering 164 security agent 98...
... related drives option 62 remote backup 101 removable media saving recovery points to 57 splitting recovery points across multiple 57 supported 19 reports, log file 107 requirements system 17 rescanning disks 116 restarting agent 108 Run as, changing logon using 113 Run Backup Now about 91 Run Backup With Options feature 92 S schedule edit backup 97 scripts running during a backup 68 search engine enabling support 202 use for searching recovery points 201 search engines using 132 Secondary drive recovering 164 security agent 98...
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...SmartSector Copying about 71 starting computer Agent services 105 starting agent 108 status messages configuring to show or hide 40 status reporting customize per drive 122 stopping agent 108 stopping computer agent services 105 stopping tasks 94 Support Utilities 195 Symantec Backup Exec Web Retrieve configuring with backups 132 use to search for recovery points 201 Symantec Recovery Disk about 173 about creating backups from 76 booting into 174 configuring network connection settings 192 create custom 29 creating backups from 77 exploring computer while using 188 getting a static IP address...
...SmartSector Copying about 71 starting computer Agent services 105 starting agent 108 status messages configuring to show or hide 40 status reporting customize per drive 122 stopping agent 108 stopping computer agent services 105 stopping tasks 94 Support Utilities 195 Symantec Backup Exec Web Retrieve configuring with backups 132 use to search for recovery points 201 Symantec Recovery Disk about 173 about creating backups from 76 booting into 174 configuring network connection settings 192 create custom 29 creating backups from 77 exploring computer while using 188 getting a static IP address...