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Wizard Process to walk through the ReadyNAS Setup.
Wizard Process to walk through the ReadyNAS Setup.
Wizard Process to walk through the ReadyNAS Setup.
Advanced configuration options for the ReadyNAS setup. Also applies to the desktop client as well.
Assigning User Mapping Settings.
Synchronization status screen.
Desktop Backup happens in a similar fashion.
Wizard process for setting up the desktop client. You can access folders through a share system.
Setting up an automatic backup.
Backup logs from the desktop client.
The Egnyte web portal interface.
Viewing the NAS file server from the web portal interface.
Galleries
SugarSync Gallery
Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:04
Tim Higgins
The initial wizard setup for syncing and backing up files.
Useful information for the initial sync.
The file manager is the main client interface for SugarSync.
Transfer status can be viewed in a detailed list.
The client seems to be CPU intensive.
SugarSync provides a checklist of things to try out.
The web interface is easy to use and figure out.
Setting up forwarding to email is straightforward.
NETGEAR ReadyNAS Replicate Gallery
Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:01
Matt Smollinger
Replicate gets installed on individual devices and initially configured on them.
Once initial configuration is complete, all backup and restore management happens on the Replicate website.
Replication jobs show up in the job monitor for scheduling, and can be run manually from here.
The website does a good job of providing feedback about a running job.
The data restore interface could use some more explanation, but functions reliably.
This is taken from ReadyNAS Remote's documentation, but provides a good idea of how the devices communicate.
SOS Online Backup Gallery
Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:55
Matt Smollinger
The Initial Login Screen for the client, post installation.
The software can apparently auto-dial a modem which can be useful in certain remote cases.
The client "wizard" home screen interface.
The options screen, which defaults to the Protected File Type Filters. This allows you to include or exclude certain file types.
A rather annoying part of the installer is that it still places files on your C drive, regardless of the location you specify in the install.
Different kinds of file caching options.
An option enables the "classic view" of the program, which is slightly harder to follow but offers more information at a glance.
A wizard process walks your through setting up a Physical Media Upload. Why this is separate from a standard backup is unknown.
A feature of SOS is So Simple File Select, which auto-selects certain directories to back up.
The File Scan looks through certain directories and backs up files in them.
You can also manually select what files to scan.
The backup wizard provides a simple 4 step process to set up your backups.
The backup process provides lots of information about what you are currently backing up.
The Web interface is fairly intuitive to use, and provides restoring and sharing capabilities.
Trend Micro SafeSync Gallery
Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:53
Matt Smollinger
Client setup requires an account before the setup continues.
There's a nice wizard that walks you through the initial setup.
Depending on what you choose, initial sync can take awhile to complete.
Settings is where you control which folders and files get backed up.
This client pie chart shows how much space your different file types take up.
The network configuration options are rather confusing. Watch out for the different units on up and download speed!
The home page for the website shows off some features and lets you download the client installer.
The primary web interface for SafeSync. It can be overwhelming to start.
The AJAX interface works well and simulates an Explorer style interface.
Integration with Windows Explorer works like a shared drve.
Email sharing works simply and easily.
CrashPlan Gallery
Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:00
Matt Smollinger
Initial application configuration requires setting up an account.
The Crashplan native client home screen after initial configuration.
Cross-platform Crashplan clients share the same interface. This screenshot is from the Mac OS client.
Crashplan allows you to select other items in addition to, or instead of, your home directory.
Starting the backup to Crashplan Central is a single button click affair.
Restoring from the client is straightforward and provides a search feature that the web interface does not.
Crashplan has useful settings to change which are all well explained in documentation online.
Network settings are important to adjust depending on your internet connection.
History provides the equivalent of a log of activities.
Friends allows you to backup to friends computers, or have them back up to you. It also allows you to copy in an archive from a friend's computer.
Finer-grained management of particular backup destinations is controlled here.
The web interface is straightforward but lacking the search feature of the native client.
iStorage Gallery
Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:00
Matt Smollinger
The login screen provides 'standard' and 'secure' logins. Why isn't everything secure?
The home screen.
The warning message at the top of the tab was after I told IE8 to trust iStorage to run ActiveX controls.
IE8 picked up some errors in the ASP files that iStorage uses.
Uploading files using iStorage 'Lite' interface.
Upload progress is measured in a pop-up window.
Once the upload actually kicks off, this progress meter is shown.
Whalemail is iStorage's way to share access to files.
Whalemail download screen accessed from link in the sent email.
BuddyBackup Gallery
Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:13
Matt Smollinger
Account Creation Wizard
Assigning a Username & Password to the account.
Standard home screen showing storage used and files to backup.
Choosing backups is done through a straightfoward, Windows Explorer-style interface.
Backup status shows which folders still need to be backed up.
Restoring is done through the same style interface as choosing a backup.
Adding a Buddy or USB Drive is simple and done through a basic wizard.
This screen is what shows up on your buddy's side when you request they allow you to back up to them.- Once you've added a buddy, backup proceeds fairly quickly. This was done over a LAN, so using 31 Megabit from a 1 Gigabit connection is fairly low overhead.
Windows Live SkyDrive Gallery
Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:12
Matt Smollinger
Skydrive's Homepage
Using Silverlight Drag and Drop for Adding Files.
Uploading files is a smooth process.
Adding an Office Live document is equally simple.
The interface is the standard Office Live interface when editing a document.
Office 2003 displays a warning when opening a file from Skydrive.
Word 2003's uses a .NET sign-in to edit Skydrive Documents.
Compatibility mode is enabled once you save from an older version of Word.
Sending links from Skydrive is easy as well.
Synced storage happens through Microsoft Live Mesh services.
Skydrive allows you to print photos through HP's Snapfish service.
Installing Silverlight for Mac gives the same Skydrive experience on OS X.
Box.net Gallery
Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:55
Matt Smollinger
Account setup is straightforward on the Box.net website.
Upon account setup completion, a welcome dialog directs users what to do next.
Folder creation is simple, and free users have the ability to limit access rights to view-only. The folder can also be immediately shared.
Shared folders are only visible to Box.net users, and require external users to sign up.
The overview screen provides quick access to all important aspects of a box.net account.
Box.net has a feature similar to google docs that allows for online documents to be created and shared.
Special box.net online documents can be shared and worked on collaboratively.
Openbox is the portal for all external access to a box.net account. Nearly all of the options require a paid account.
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