Backup list, visible in the middle column of the main window, contains all the backup jobs defined. The backup jobs can be grouped into tags, for easy handling.
By default, backup jobs are listed by Execution order column. In other words, if running all jobs one after the other, they will be executed in order from top to bottom.
To configure a backup job's appearance (icon and label) in the backup list, you have to open the Backup Properties window, switch to the General tab, change the name of the backup job, assign it to an existing tag or create a new tag and select a backup job icon. When you backup a tag, the backup jobs (containing that tag) are backed up in the order they are displayed in the tag list.
When right clicking a backup job, a menu is displayed giving the following options:
- View as:
- Card - will display all jobs as cards
- List - will display all jobs as list
- Run Job
- Backup - performs a backup with the type selected in Properties
- Full Backup - performs a full backup regardless of the backup type
- Differential Backup - performs a differential backup regardless of the backup type
- Incremental Backup - performs an incremental backup regardless of the backup type
- Restore
- Restore - opens the Restore Wizard window for the currently selected backup job
- Restore Latest Version - starts the latest version restore process for the selected backup job
- Restore Latest Version To - opens a window to select the folder were you want the backup to be restored
- Test
- Test... starts the test process for the currently selected backup job
- Quick Test - starts a quick test for the selected backup job. The existence of the files in destination is verified.
- Repair
- Repair - use this option to repair the backup job in destination and re-copy all missing or corrupted files, based on the existing information in the backup catalog. A test will be performed, followed by a backup to also include the missing files.
- Repair Catalog Only - use this option to remove from the backup catalog the missing or corrupted files in destination. A test will be performed, followed by a catalog update to remove the missing files.
- Quick Repair - use this option to repair the backup job in destination and re-copy all missing or corrupted files, based on the existing information in the backup catalog. A quick test will be performed, followed by a backup to also include the missing files.
- Quick Repair Catalog Only - use this option to remove from the backup catalog the missing or corrupted files in destination. A quick test will be performed, followed by a catalog update to remove the missing files.
- Clean... - opens the Clean Backup window for the selected backup job
- Cancel - aborts current backup process
- Pause - pause the current backup/test/cleanup/restore process
- Stop - stops the current backup/test/cleanup/restore process
- Job Logs - lets you open and view the Last Backup Log, Last Restore Log, Last Test Log, Last Cleanup Log and Last Statistics Log
- Create Shortcut... creates a shortcut to the backup job
- Duplicate - duplicates a backup job
- Delete - deletes a backup job
- Properties... opens the Backup Properties window
Backup4all can process multiple backup jobs at the same time. You can filter the backup list to see which backup jobs are executed at a certain time.
From the left side column of the main application you can filter the backup jobs in list. You can choose to see all jobs, only the running jobs, failed jobs or only the jobs containing a specific tag.
If there are many backups listed, you can search for a backup job by typing its name in the Type to search box on the bottom of the Backup List.