Useful how-to articles
Useful how-to articles that apply to NovaBACKUP 21.x. The latest content is at the top of each section.
How-to Articles:
NovaBACKUP 21.x specific How-to articles (in the Support KB):
Simple method How to add a managed and hosted 'NovaBACKUP Cloud Storage' Device on a new PC and then Import the backups stored on it, using the CMon UI (on a new or rebuilt machine where the "Domain" and/or "Machine name" differ from the original machine): https://support.novabackup.com/hc/en-us/articles/27849381799709-Simple-method-Create-Agent-Amazon-S3-Compatible-Device-From-Existing-Cloud-Storage-Account-function-via-CMon-on-a-new-or-a-rebuilt-machine-where-the-new-PC-doesn-t-match-the-original-PC-s-Domain-and-or-Machine-name-values-for-Device-Import-to-work. Note: This Simple method guide also has a video based guide linked in it, that is recommended to watch to help explain the process. There is also an Advanced method guide (that contains more detail) here.
How to Setup a Hybrid Backup Job in NovaBACKUP (Support KB article): https://support.novabackup.com/hc/en-us/articles/21330580735261-How-to-Setup-a-Hybrid-Backup-Job-in-NovaBACKUP
How to use the "Delete Data" function in the CMon UI to delete ALL of the backup data on your own hosted and managed NovaBACKUP Cloud Storage device (Support KB article): https://support.novabackup.com/hc/en-us/articles/24144509111581-How-to-use-the-Delete-Data-function-in-the-CMon-UI-to-delete-your-own-Cloud-data-CMon-21-1-1219-1-and-newer-versions. Note: This how to guide is only useful if your end goal is to delete ALL of the backup data on your 'NovaBACKUP Cloud Storage' device (as long as your CMon user has the required "Edit Cloud Storage Accounts" permission, and as long as you can sign in to the CMon UI website). If you only need to remove the backup data from a specific backup job that is stored on the Cloud, then you can utilize the KB article below.
How to remove the backup data from only a single specific backup job on your hosted and managed NovaBACKUP Cloud Storage device from within NovaBACKUP (21.x and newer versions): https://support.novabackup.com/hc/en-us/articles/21330612549661-How-to-clear-your-NovaBACKUP-Cloud-Storage-Backups-from-within-NovaBACKUP - Note: If your goal is to delete all of the backup data on your 'NovaBACKUP Cloud Storage' device then it would be much easier to follow the other "How to use the "Delete Data" function in the CMon UI .." KB article that is above this one (as long as your CMon user has the required "Edit Cloud Storage Accounts" permission, and as long as you can sign in to the CMon UI website).
Default Exclusions file ('nsexc.ini') in NovaBACKUP 21.1 will need to be modified or replaced manually by the end user, otherwise some default excluded path items (folders and files) will backup, to Local Backup and Cloud Backup device types (Support KB article):https://support.novabackup.com/hc/en-us/articles/21355330302749-Default-Exclusions-file-nsexc-ini-in-NovaBACKUP-21-1-will-need-to-be-modified-or-replaced-manually-by-the-end-user-otherwise-some-default-excluded-path-items-folders-and-files-will-backup-to-Local-Backup-and-Cloud-Backup-device-types
How to do a Full Prune (on non-Legacy device types) in NovaBACKUP version 21 and higher (Support KB article): https://support.novabackup.com/hc/en-us/articles/17612808393245-How-to-do-a-Full-Prune-on-non-Legacy-device-types-in-NovaBACKUP-version-21-and-higher
How to Enable Legacy Storage Devices in NovaBACKUP in version 21 and higher (Support KB article): https://support.novabackup.com/hc/en-us/articles/16161957844637-How-to-Enable-Legacy-Storage-Devices-in-NovaBACKUP-in-version-21-and-higher Exclude NovaBACKUP Files and Directories from Active Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Scanning (21.0 and newer versions) (Support KB article): https://support.novabackup.com/hc/en-us/articles/19406277103133-Exclude-NovaBACKUP-Files-and-Directories-from-Active-Anti-Virus-and-Anti-Spyware-Scanning-21-0-and-newer-versions
How-to Videos:
NovaBACKUP 21.x specific How-to videos (YouTube video links):
How to "Create Agent Amazon S3 Compatible Device From Existing Cloud Storage Account" function via CMon on a new or a rebuilt machine, where the new PC doesn't match the original PC's "Domain" and/or "Machine name" values, for Device Import to work: Simple method video guide here, and Advanced method video guide here.
How to Connect a Local Backup Device, Such as a NAS, to NovaBACKUP and Create a Local Backup Job: https://youtu.be/lSRn1_V9J-4
How to Connect to the NovaBACKUP Cloud Storage and Create a Cloud Backup Job: https://youtu.be/zd4FzDz9sOw
How to Create a Hybrid Backup Job With NovaBACKUP: https://youtu.be/YYiQJnoAMd0
How to Restore Data From a Hybrid Backup Job With NovaBACKUP: https://youtu.be/o-0woZ0xA_I
How to Convert an Existing Backup Job in NovaBACKUP to Change It to a Hybrid Backup Job: https://youtu.be/mEcOC27Y_Gg
How to Deploy and Set up the Agent/ Client for NovaBACKUP Managed Backup: https://youtu.be/Xb-vEwwDkr8
How-to documentation Files:
Other useful documentation files to download and view, on some important NovaBACKUP 21 topics, for a further explanation of how to do some items that may or may not have user guide entries or KB articles:
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