Zonet ZNS8022 - SOFTARE User manual

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How to install the software of ZNS8022
1. Please connect ZNS8022 to your PC after finished assembly.
2. Insert Installation CD to your CD- OM drive and initiate the auto-run program. The
wizard will run and install all necessary files to your PC automatically.
3. Click Next to continue.

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How to install the software of ZNS8022
4. Click YES to accept the License Agreement. Or click No to cancel the installation.
5. Select a language to install then click OK to continue.

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6. Select I accept then click Next
7. Select the path to install DriveClone then click Next .
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8. Click OK to continue the installation process.
9. Click Restart Now and you can operate ZNS8022 after restarting the PC.

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How to start the software
For Win ows XP
After restarting system from finishing software installation, the software will auto start and you
will find a icon appear in tray bar as below:
For Win ows Vista
After restarting system from finishing software installation, you will find a shortcut on the desktop
as below.
Double-click it to start the software.

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How to operate the software
Data Backup Function Key
Press the DATA BACKUP button to enter FILES BACKUP SHEET.
1. You can create a new full file backup or select Incremental File Backup box to select a
former job and create incremental file backup.
NOTE: If you select Incremental File Backup, you can choose to examine the detail information
of all created backup jobs, modify the time and date to run scheduled Incremental File Backup,
click Back Up Now to run Incremental File Backup immediately, or delete the job that is no
lon er required (Refer to Schedule of File Backup for details).
2. Enter a name for your new job.
3. Select the file(s) you want to back up. You can also click A Files/Fol ers or A File
Types to add file type, folder or individual file to back up according to your needs. Click Next
to continue. You can set the maximum number of backup versions you want to back up in this
step. ZNS8022 will always store a fixed number of the most recent backup versions you set.
 A Files/Fol ers: Click to select the files or folders you want to add from Windows
Explorer.
 A File Types: Click to enter Select File Types interface as below.

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a. A New File Type: Click to add new file type(s) into the file type group you select.
You will also need to enter the File Type Extension and File type escription .
Click Browse to add file type icon.
Click A Group to create a new file type group.
b. Remove File Type: Click to delete the file type you don’t want to back up.
4. Select a location on a hard drive, USB storage medium, or a network location to store the
backup file. Click
Next to continue.

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5. You can now review the information and settings that have been specified. After reviewing
your selections, click Start Backup to start backing up the file(s).You can also click Previous
to modify your selections.
NOTE: Some files may not be able to be copied because they are in use by other applications. It
is recommended that you close all applications and files you want to back up prior to start the
backup job.
6. Click Sche ule Incremental Backup to specify your preferred Sche ule Settings . You
can choose to repeat the backup operation at a certain time of the day. The shortest time
interval is 1 day. The longest time interval is 7 days. You can also view details of your backup,
run System Snapshot, or delete a backup ( efer to Sche ule of File Backup for details).
OS Backup Function Key
Press the O.S. BACKUP button to enter BACKUP SHEET.
1. You can create a new complete backup or update the existing backup by selecting
Incremental Backup . By selecting Incremental Backup, you can choose to view the
detail of the backup file, modify the schedule to create an incremental backup, start the
incremental backup immediately, or delete the selected job. ( efer to Sche ule of Back Up
My Computer for details).
2. Enter a name (1-50 characters) for your new complete backup file. Click Get Starte to
continue.
3. Select the hard drive and partition(s) you want to back up, or image.

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NOTE:
If there is only one hard drive installed in the PC, you can skip selectin the partition(s)
you would like to protect.
If there is more than one hard drive, you can choose to back up any partition(s) of any
hard drive(s).
You can select to ima e one or more partitions from a hard drive simultaneously. If you
prefer to back up the entire hard drive, select a source hard drive instead of partitions.
4. Select a destination location on a hard drive, USB storage medium, or a network location to
store the image file.
NOTE:
If you want to store the ima e on a network location, you can select the location throu h
Windows and My Network Places directly.
If you have a CD/DVD writer (USB recorders are supported), you can burn the ima e
onto a blank CD/DVD. The CD/DVD burned by ZNS8022 can be used as a Recovery
CD/DVD.
If you select a location on the network, you may be prompted to provide a username and
password. If your system does not respond when you try to save disk ima e to a
network location, please contact your network administrator to check your connection
status or access privile es.
If you choose to store the complete backup on a location of the hard drive where the
operatin system is installed, System Snapshot will be disabled. You can enable System
Snapshot after you finish complete backup.
5. Click Next to select a compression method between None, Medium and High. Compressed
images will save disk space, however will take more time during image creation and data
recovery.
OPTION:
You can select Enable password protection to password protect your ima e files. Once a
password is set, it will be required when you attempt to use the ima e file.
In the Ima e Splittin option, select a file size for a sin le volume of the split ima e. If
you select automatic, ZNS8022 will automatically split the ima e accordin to the file
system type of the destination partition.

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If you want to verify whether the backup file is usable, you can select the box Check the
data integrity of the image file when backup is complete.
6. You can add description of the backup file in the Image File Description box.
7. You can now review the information and settings that have been specified. After reviewing
your selections, click Start Backup to begin copying data into an image.
You can also click Previous to modify your selections.
Click Start Backup to start the backup process. If the system is busy, and ZNS8022 can not
start the backup process successfully, ZNS8022 will try to back up again automatically.
8. Click Sche ule Incremental Backup to specify Sche ule Settings . By doing so, you can
choose to repeat the update the image at a certain time of the day based on pre-set time
interval. The shortest time interval is 1 day. The longest time interval is 7 days. You can also
view detail of your backup, run Incremental Backup or delete the backup. ( efer to
Sche ule of Back Up My Computer for details)
RESTORE Function Key
Press the RESTORE button to enter ESTO E SHEET.
a. Restore My Computer
To restore a partition or the entire hard drive, please follow the steps below:
NOTE: There must have enou h free disk space on the destination partition to hold the data that
will be restored from the ima e file.
1. Start ZNS8022 and select Restore and then click Restore My Computer .
2.
Select a Complete backup job from the list or click Browse to select a complete backup job
that is not listed in the dropdown list. Click Next to continue.

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NOTE: If you want to select an ima e file which is stored on the network, you may be prompted
to provide username and password to access the network stored ima e file.
3. You can restore from the complete backup point plus any incremental back up files. Click
Next to continue.
4. Select a partition or an entire hard drive to restore. Click Next to continue.
5. Select a destination partition or unallocated space to restore the image file. Click Start
Restore to continue.
NOTE: An ima e file may contain backup data of more than one partition. You can select and
restore only one partition at a time.
If you want to restore the entire hard drive, click the drive entry only.
6. Click OK to begin the restoration process. Or click Cancel to return to Main Console.
7. Click Finish to complete the restoration process.
b. Restore Files
To restore file(s), please follow the steps below:
1. Select Restore and then click Restore Files .
2. Select a backup image file you want from the drop down list. You can also click Browse to
select it from another location on your computer. Click Get Starte to continue.
3. Select the file you want to restore. In the selection area, all of the backed up files with all
available versions are listed in a standard Windows folder structure. Check the file(s) you
want to restore. If backup data is stored on CD/DVDs, please have all of the necessary discs
before the restoration. If backup data is stored on multiple discs, insert the last volume discs
first. Please then follow the on-screen instructions.

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Under Restore files to option, select a location to save the restored files:
If New folder on my desktop is selected, the restored files will be saved in a new folder on
your desktop, with the ori inal folder hierarchy preserved as it was backed up previously.
If riginal location is selected, the restored files will be saved in their ori inal locations.
The files in this location will be replaced by the back up files. It is recommended that you
back up this location prior to restore.
NOTE: If several versions of a file are selected, the files will be restored to the same place with the
version number appended to the file name.
If Another folder is selected, click Choose a folder to specify a folder on your local hard
drive to contain the restored files. The restored files will be kept in their ori inal folder
hierarchy.
4. Click Start Restore to continue.
5. Click OK to begin the restoration process. Or click Cancel to exit.
6. Click Return to Main Console to complete the process.
c. Preview Backup Image
To restore an individual file or folder:
1. Click Preview Backup Image directly on the main interface of estore.
2. Select an image you want to preview and click Next or click Browse to select an image that
is not listed in the dropdown choice. Click Next to continue.
3. Select a complete backup point or an incremental backup point and click Next .
4. Select the partition you want to preview and click Mount to begin previewing the image.
5.
You can now browse and copy data on the preview drive in Windows Explorer.

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. un-mount all preview partitions
After you have finished restoring an individual file or folder, you can un-mount the preview
partition.
1. Click Tools and then select Close Preview Drives or click Close Preview Drives on the
interface of Quick Start .
2. Click OK to begin the process.
Other Function
a. Clone
With ZNS8022, you can clone (duplicate) a partition or hard drive to another without any lost or
altered data.
a-1. Clone Drive
Clone Drive duplicates one hard drive to another. It eliminates the need to re-install the operating
system, drivers and applications, and enables you to upgrade a new hard drive with only mouse
clicks.
NOTE:
To use this function, you need to have at least two hard drives on your PC
The tar et hard drive should have enou h space to store the data of the source hard drive
1. Select Clone and then click Clone Drive .
2. Select the Source Disk (top pane) and then the Destination Disk (bottom pane). You can
choose to modify the Destination Partition Size automatically or manually by selecting
Mo ify the estination partition size. You can also choose not to modify the Destination
Partition Size by selecting Keep the partition size of the estination rive the same as
the source rive . Click Next to continue.
NOTE: If you select Keep the partition size of Destination Hard Drive the same as the
Source Hard Drive, please skip to step 4.
If the Hard Drive you want to clone is oin to boot your system, for best result, please select
Keep the partition size of Destination Hard Drive the same as the Source Hard Drive.

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3. You can alter the Destination Partition size by double-clicking the entry of Destination
Partition and change the size in a popup dialog box. Click Next to continue.
4. After confirming your selections, click Start Clone to begin the cloning process or you can
click Previous to change your settings. You can start the clone process by clicking Start
Clone . If the system is busy, Data Ditto will try to clone again automatically.
5. Click Finish to complete the process.
a-2. Clone Partition
With ZNS8022, you can copy data from the source partition into the destination partition.
1. Select Clone and then click Clone Partition .
2. Select the Source Hard Drive, and then select a Source Partition (top pane).
NOTE:
If there is only one hard drive installed in a PC you can skip the drive selection step and
proceed to selectin a partition.
You can only choose one partition at a time.
The Source Partition and the Destination Partition cannot be the same.
3. Select the Destination Hard Drive, and then select Destination Partition (bottom pane). Click
Next to continue.
NOTE: The selected destination partition must have enou h space to hold the data of the source
partition.
4. After confirming your selections, click Start Clone to start the duplicating process or you can
click Previous to change your selections. You can start the cloning process by clicking Start
Clone . If the system is busy, ZNS8022 will try to clone again automatically.
5. Click Finish to complete the process.

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b. Recovery CD/ DVD
A ecovery CD/DVD is a disc containing backup data. It allows end users to restore backed up
partition(s) or entire drives from these CD/DVDs
b-1. Create a Recovery CD/DVD
1. Start ZNS8022. Select Back Up and then click Back Up My Computer .
2. Enter a name (1-50 characters) for your Backup file. Click Get Starte to continue.
3. Select the Source Hard Drive, and then select the Source Partition(s) to be backed up. Click
Next to continue.
NOTE:
If there is only one hard drive installed in a computer, you can skip selectin the partition(s)
you would like to protect.
If there is more than one hard drive, you can choose to back up any partition(s) of any hard
drive(s).
You can select to ima e one or more partitions from a hard drive simultaneously. If you
prefer to back up the entire hard drive, select a source hard drive instead of partitions
4. Click on My Computer and select your CD/DVD Drive. Click Next to continue.
5. Click Next to select a compression method between None, Medium and High. Compressed
images will save disk space, however will take more time during image creation and data
recovery.
Optional:
You can select Enable password protection to set a password to access your ima e files.
Once a password is set, you will be prompt for password when you attempt to use the
ima e file.
In the Ima e Splittin option, select a file size for a sin le volume of the split ima e. If you
select automatic, ZNS8022 will automatically split the ima e accordin to the file system
type of the destination partition.

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If you want to verify whether the backup file is valid, you can select the box Check the
data integrity of the image file when backup is complete.
6. Add description of the backup file in the Image File Description box.
7. eview the information and settings that have been specified. Click Start Backup to begin
copying data into an image or click Previous to modify your selections. You can complete
the backup by clicking Start Backup . If the system is busy, ZNS8022 will try to back up
again automatically.
NOTE:
If the size of the backup data exceeds the writable disc capacity, ZNS8022 will automatically
split the ima e into several volumes and burn onto different discs. It will prompt you to
insert another disc when needed.
If there are some data on the disc, you will be asked whether you wish to erase the disc. If
you want to continue, click Erase. Click Change to insert another blank CD/DVD, or click
Cancel to stop burnin .
b-2. Restoring from a Recovery CD/DVD
1. Insert the ecovery CD/DVD and select Restore and then click Restore My Computer.
2. Click Browse to select the restore point from the CD/DVD.
3. Select a partition or an entire hard drive to restore.
4. Select a destination partition or unallocated space to restore the image file. Click Next to
begin the process.
Note: An ima e file may contain backup data of more than one partition. You can select and
restore one or more partitions at a time.
If you want to restore the entire hard drive, click the drive entry only.
5.
Click OK to begin restoration process. Or click Cancel to return to Main Console.

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You can also restore the partition or hard drive directly through CD/DVD om.
1. estart your computer and enter BIOS. Set CD/DVD OM to be the first bootable device.
2. Insert the ecovery CD/DVD and start up the computer. The system will enter the Pre-OS
mode.
3. Click OK to continue. Click Cancel to exit and restart your computer.
4. Enter your serial number and click OK to begin restoration.
5. Click OK to complete the process and restart your computer.
c. Start-up Disc
c-1. Create Start-up Disc
1. Click Start-up Disc to start creating the start-up disc
2. Insert a blank CD into your CD/DVD Drive and click Get Starte to continue
3. Click Finish to return to Main Console
c-2. Use Start-up Disc
1. Insert the Start-up Disc and restart your PC, and then enter BIOS to set the CD/DVD OM as
the first boot device.
2. After entering ZNS8022 Pre-OS Console, you can then modify your network settings, check
image integrity and restore drives.

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. Main Console
-1. Quick Start
1. Files Backup - Start automatically or manually save copies of select files or folders on your
hard drive.
2. Back Up My Computer - Back up your entire system.
3. Clone Drive - Create a 1:1 copy of your hard drive. More than one hard drive will need to
exist in the system for this functionality to work.
4. View File Versions - View the file versions you have created and select a backup file to
restore.
5. Up ate My Disk Image - Modify the pre-set backup schedule setting.
6. Close Preview Drives – Close all the previewed drives with Complete Backup image.
-2. Sche ule
1. Sche ule of Back Up My Computer - You must first create a complete backup of your
system prior to see the following functionalities.
1-1. Detail - View detailed information about the backup jobs you have created, including its
description, source, destination and schedule setting.
1-2. E it Sche ule - Specify the frequency to back up additional changes since the last back
up. You can choose to run the backup every 1-7 day(s). If you wish to automatically
run the scheduled backup job when the system starts up after you miss the scheduled
time of backup, check the Execute Sche ule Job while starting system after miss
sche ule box.
1-3. Back Up Now - Start to back up the incremental changes immediately.
1-4. Delete - Delete the selected jobs.

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Note: Schedule Definition of Back Up My Computer
1. Back up files will be created accordin to the pre-set backup schedule.
2. If the system is busy, Data Ditto will not able to run the scheduled backup job. Data Ditto
will try it a ain automatically.
3. If you turn off your computer before reachin the scheduled backup time and you have
selected Execute Schedule Job while startin system after miss schedule, Data Ditto will
start the backup process as soon as you turn on your computer. If you have not selected
Execute Schedule Job while startin system after miss schedule, Data Ditto will start the
backup process at the next scheduled backup time.
4. If you chan ed the time of your operatin system and the time you chan ed is later than
the scheduled backup time, Data Ditto will start the back up process. If the time you
chan ed is earlier than the scheduled backup time, Data Ditto will start the back up
process accordin to the pre-set schedule
2. Sche ule of File Backup
2-1. Detail - View the detailed information about the backup jobs you have created, including
its description, source, destination and schedule setting.
2-2. E it Sche ule - Specify your preferred Sche ule Settings of the backup job you have
created .
2-3. A Files - Add files, folders or file types to your file backup list. efer to File Backup
for more details.
2-4. Back Up Now - Backup the selected job immediately
2-5. Delete - Delete the selected job.
Note: Schedule Definition of Back Up Files
1. If you chan ed the time of your operatin system and the time you chan ed is later than
the scheduled backup time, ZNS8022 will start the backup process 10 minutes from the
current time. If the time you chan ed is earlier than the scheduled backup time,
ZNS8022 will start the backup process accordin to the pre-set schedule set.
2. If your system is turned off durin your scheduled backup time, ZNS8022 will start the
backup process immediately after you start the system.