New project wizard

The New project wizard helps you to create a new AceBackup project. Click the Next button to follow the wizard steps.

Project type
General project settings
Backup media settings
Scheduling settings

Project type

Select the project type: AceBackup archive or AceBackup backup. Use the first one for encrypted confidential files and the second for regular backups.

General project settings

Enter the project name into the Project name box.

If you are storing confidential data, you can encrypt your data using one of the five encryption methods. Select an encryption method from the Encryption drop-down list and enter a password for encryption. AceBackup will prompt you to enter this password, whenever you try to restore your data from the backup media.

HINT: When choosing an encryption method you can define the security and encryption time. A higher bit encryption is safer, but takes more time to encrypt. Normally, you use the Rijndael 128-bit encryption. For higher security you can use a higher bit encryption.

Mark the Mask checkbox to mask the password. Mark the Remember checkbox, if you do not want to enter the password every time you open the project.

Backup media settings

Choose from the Destination directory drop-down list, where you wish to store your data:

Local directory or LAN drive;
FTP server.

For local drives, specify the path of the folder, where you wish to store your data.

For FTP servers, specify the following:

Address - the host name of the FTP server (e.g. ftp.myserver.com).
Port - the FTP port.
Directory - the folder on the FTP server, where you wish to store your data.
User - the login name. Enter Anonymous, if the server accepts anonymous access.
Password - the password. Note that you do not need to enter the password, if you have specified Anonymous as your login name. Some servers require your email address as your password.
Passive - mark this checkbox for a passive mode connection, clear it for an active mode connection.

Click the Settings button to change the FTP connection settings.

NOTE: If you are behind a firewall and fail to establish a connection in active mode, use the passive mode connection.

Scheduling settings

You can configure AceBackup to perform operations such as downloading or uploading data according to a schedule. To add, edit or remove a scheduled task, click the Edit button. For more information, refer to the Task scheduling section.