Getting Started: How to Backup to NovaBACKUP Cloud Storage (20.1 and newer versions)

Thank You for using NovaBACKUP Cloud Storage for your Data Protection needs.

The first thing you need to do to utilize NovaBACKUP Cloud Storage is to make sure you have a License Key that has Cloud Storage associated to it. The easiest way to do this is to click on the "Cloud" option from the Home Tab of the software and follow the prompts.

Once you have a License Key with Cloud Storage included, you will need to make sure you have a Cloud Storage account created from within the software.

• For complete Instructions, please see Getting Started: Connecting to Your NovaBACKUP Cloud Storage for the First Time
• Essentially you need to [Register] to create a Cloud Storage account have the software to add the Cloud Storage Device.

NOTE: Make sure to store your Cloud Storage login information in a safe place, as changing your password later will make previously backed up data unrecoverable with the new password.

If you started by clicking "Cloud Backup" on the Home tab, you will be taken to the Backup tab with the Cloud Storage device selected for you already.

Create, Save & Schedule your backup job like any other File Backup job in NovaBACKUP

• Make sure to choose "Cloud Storage" as the [Backup to...] destination

• Most Users store their data in the following locations, making them a good place to start: 

  • Desktop

  • Documents

  • Pictures

• You should include any Critical Data in your Selection.

• Instructions on how to create and schedule a backup job can be found in these KB articles:

  • [Guide] Standard Backup Schedule with Retention

  • [Guide] NovaBACKUP PC (Home User) Configuration Walkthrough

NOTES

• The following types of backups should be performed to Local Storage devices, such as External HDD or a local Network Share

  • Image Backups

  • Virtual Dashboard Backups

Thank you again for your purchase of NovaBACKUP with cloud storage.