Configuration

How to get here:

see How to configure Secure-IT

   List Box	This is a list of your backup instructions 'Sets'.  Sets will be monitored in the sequence they are listed here.

Command buttons:-

   New Set	Create a new backup Set.

   Properties	Display/amend the properties of the selected set.

   Remove	Delete the selected Set.

   Move Up	Move the selected Set up the list.

   Move Down	Move the selected Set down the list.

   About...	View the 'About Secure-IT' dialog.

   REGISTRATION	Display the Registration dialog.

   OK	Save the current settings and exit.

Check boxes:-

   Clear log every day

Check this box to keep your log file a managable size.  If checked, the log will be cleared before it's used for the first time in the day.

   Only create log when errors occur
Unless checked, a log is created in your Windows directory every time.

Secondary Screen Saver

When Secure-IT has completed it's backup function, you can ask it to run another screen saver.  Select and configure it here.


Properties

How to get here:

see How to configure Secure-IT

choose New Set to create a new set

or Properties to edit the rules of an existing set.

   Schemes	Choose from this list of available schemes.

   Set:	If you are creating a new set, you can enter it's name here.  The name of an existing is displayed here.

   Source:	The folder you wish to back up.  (Use the recursive check box if you want to backup all it's sub-folders).

Choose Browse... If do not know the precise path and name of the folder

   Destination:	The folder into which the files will be copied, usually on a different drive or pc.

Choose Browse... If do not know the precise path and name of the folder

   Recursive	Check this to monitor the 'Source's sub-folders as well as the Source folder itself.

...Overwrite Read Only files	Check this to allow Secure-IT to overwrite files in the Destination path which are marked as read only.

   Copy Rules	View/Define the copy rules for this set.

   OK	Saves the rules for this set and returns to the Configuration dialog.

   Cancel	Return to the Configuration dialog without saving these rules.


Properties - Schemes

Secure-IT comes with three built in schemes for monitoring a set, or you can create your own:-

Differential

If you have an 'overnight' main backup routine, set Secure-IT to maintain a differential set of files. I.e. Secure-IT will keep a copy of only those files that have changed since your last 'overnight main backup run. Once the overnight backup is run, Secure-IT sees to it that it doesn't clog up your backup folders with copies of files that have been backed up overnight.

Duplicate

This backup type keeps a complete mirror image of the folders specified. Use this to keep a copy of all your important data files. Use it as a substitute for an overnight backup (a complete hard disk crash will still mean reinstalling your software, but at least your data files will be safe) or in addition to an overnight backup (recovering a single file or folder is so much faster than restoring from a tape).

Version Control

One for the techies this. Most version control systems have the main repository of source code in a database on a server. When a developer checks out a program to work on, he gets a writable copy of the source code on his local work space. When he checks it in again, he is left with a read only copy of the source. Once it's checked in it's obviously secure on the server. But until then Secure-IT will make copies of the writable files in the folder structure specified in that Set. Once they're checked in, Secure-IT sees to it that it doesn't clog up your backup folders with copies of files that are read-only.

User controlled

Set your own options of Date/Time comparison, use of Archive and Read-Only bits and conditions for removing backup copies.


Properties - Copy Rules

   Date/Time	Copy a file from source if its date and time is more recent than the copy in destination, or a destination copy does not yet exist.

   Archive Bit	Copy the file if it has changed since it was last backed up.   NB other backup routines may use the archive bit.

   Clear Archive bit after copy
CAUTION: other backup routines may rely on the archive bit.

   Delete copy when source no longer 'archive
Check this to ensure that you don't keep copies longer than necessary.

   Not Read Only
Copy the file if is not flagged 'Read-Only'

   Delete copy when source read only
Check this to ensure that you don't keep copies longer than necessary.


Registration

How to get here:

see How to configure Secure-IT

choose REGISTRATION

To register your copy of Secure-IT by post:-

Step 1.	Print the registration form by choosing:-
   Print Registration Form now
Fill out the form (the details are simply for us to be able to contact you with new versions etc.  They will not be passed on to any other organisation).
Send the form to Thornsdale Software (the address is on the form) together with a sterling cheque for the amount shown on the form.  VAT need not be paid by subscribers outside the European Union.

Step 2.	When you will receive your key, come back to this dialog and enter your key at Registration Key and choose Register.

To register your copy of Secure-IT electronically:-

Step 1.	Choose 'Register via www.Thornsdale.co.uk'
Follow the instructions on the web page.

Step 2.	When you receive your key, come back to this dialog and enter your key at Registration Key and choose Register.

Choose Exit from this dialog to do nothing.


How to configure Secure-IT

Secure-IT is a screen saver.  To configure any screen saver, you can do one of the following:-

A)

•	Double-click 'My Computer'

•	Double-click 'Control Panel'

•	Double-click 'Display'

•	Choose the 'Screen Saver' tab

B)

•	Click 'Start'

•	Choose 'Settings'

•	Choose 'Control Panel'

•	Double-click 'Display'

•	Choose the 'Screen Saver' tab

C)

•	Right-click the desktop

•	Choose properties

•	Choose the 'Screen Saver' tab

You're now in charge of your Screen Saver!

From the Screen Saver list, choose Secure-IT and then choose Settings...

Proceed as described in Configuration.


Thornsdale Software

To find out more about Thornsdale Software, visit our website at

www.thornsdale.co.uk


Glossary

D

Differential

Duplicate

L

log

R

Recursive

S

Set


Differential

A differential backup simply means that the backup contains copies of only those files which have changed since the last full backup. (i.e those with the archive bit set)


Duplicate

A duplicate set is a complete copy of all the files in the source folder(s).


log

A log of Secure-IT's activities is maintained in the same folder as Secure-IT was installed (the default 'Windows' folder).  This log file is called Secure-IT.log


Recursive

As well as applying the the rules to the files in the given folder, apply them also to the files in that folder's sub-folders, and the sub-folders'  sub-folders and so on.


Set

Each folder that you want Secure-IT to monitor, together with the backup rules for it's files, is called a Set.  You may create as many sets as you wish, each having it's own independent set of rules.