How to use ProtectIt?
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How to use ProtectIt?
I would like to try using ProtectIt with IFW. I uninstalled and reinstalled IFW 3.20 and checked the box to enable ProtectIt. I confirmed that ProtectIt was installed by seeing that the file ProtectIt.inf is present in the folder "C:\Program Files (x86)\TeraByte Drive Image Backup and Restore Suite". (The file is not in that folder on another computer on which I did not select ProtectIt during installation.)
Since I was not asked to designate a location for the folder \TeraByte_TBI_Backups, am I correct in assuming that any folder I create with that name will be protected by ProtectIt?
Does it have to be in the root directory of a drive?
Since I have more than one USB drive which I use for backups, can I create a \TeraByte_TBI_Backups folder on each, and they will all be protected?
The backups which I have already made with IFW are in folders with different names. If I rename that folder \TeraByte_TBI_Backups, will they then be protected, or it is better to create a new folder called \TeraByte_TBI_Backups and move the old backups there?
Since I was not asked to designate a location for the folder \TeraByte_TBI_Backups, am I correct in assuming that any folder I create with that name will be protected by ProtectIt?
Does it have to be in the root directory of a drive?
Since I have more than one USB drive which I use for backups, can I create a \TeraByte_TBI_Backups folder on each, and they will all be protected?
The backups which I have already made with IFW are in folders with different names. If I rename that folder \TeraByte_TBI_Backups, will they then be protected, or it is better to create a new folder called \TeraByte_TBI_Backups and move the old backups there?
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Re: How to use ProtectIt?
Correct, and yes has to be root.
The program will create the dir for you when you select the target
folder/name. Just type it in.
"chileverde" wrote in message news:15251@public.image...
I would like to try using ProtectIt with IFW. I uninstalled and reinstalled
IFW 3.20 and checked the box to enable ProtectIt. I confirmed that ProtectIt
was installed by seeing that the file ProtectIt.inf is present in the folder
"C:\Program Files (x86)\TeraByte Drive Image Backup and Restore Suite". (The
file is not in that folder on another computer on which I did not select
ProtectIt during installation.)
Since I was not asked to designate a location for the folder
\TeraByte_TBI_Backups, am I correct in assuming that any folder I create
with that name will be protected by ProtectIt?
Does it have to be in the root directory of a drive?
Since I have more than one USB drive which I use for backups, can I create a
\TeraByte_TBI_Backups folder on each, and they will all be protected?
The backups which I have already made with IFW are in folders with different
names. If I rename that folder \TeraByte_TBI_Backups, will they then be
protected, or it is better to create a new folder called
\TeraByte_TBI_Backups and move the old backups there?
The program will create the dir for you when you select the target
folder/name. Just type it in.
"chileverde" wrote in message news:15251@public.image...
I would like to try using ProtectIt with IFW. I uninstalled and reinstalled
IFW 3.20 and checked the box to enable ProtectIt. I confirmed that ProtectIt
was installed by seeing that the file ProtectIt.inf is present in the folder
"C:\Program Files (x86)\TeraByte Drive Image Backup and Restore Suite". (The
file is not in that folder on another computer on which I did not select
ProtectIt during installation.)
Since I was not asked to designate a location for the folder
\TeraByte_TBI_Backups, am I correct in assuming that any folder I create
with that name will be protected by ProtectIt?
Does it have to be in the root directory of a drive?
Since I have more than one USB drive which I use for backups, can I create a
\TeraByte_TBI_Backups folder on each, and they will all be protected?
The backups which I have already made with IFW are in folders with different
names. If I rename that folder \TeraByte_TBI_Backups, will they then be
protected, or it is better to create a new folder called
\TeraByte_TBI_Backups and move the old backups there?
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Re: How to use ProtectIt?
I just did a full BU using VSS. I selected the root directory of the large partition on my G-Drive. (It also has a small TBWINRE partition at the beginning, so I can boot from it if I don't have my USB flash drive available.) IFW did not create a \TeraByte_TBI_Backups folder. I have sent you the log by e-mail.
I am happy to create the folder myself, but you said the program would create it, so I suspect there is a problem.
Once I have a folder called \TeraByte_TBI_Backups, I will move the existing backups there, unless you instruct otherwise.
I am happy to create the folder myself, but you said the program would create it, so I suspect there is a problem.
Once I have a folder called \TeraByte_TBI_Backups, I will move the existing backups there, unless you instruct otherwise.
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Re: How to use ProtectIt?
Your e-mail reply said I have to include the folder name in my path. Since I am working with the GUI, not command line, it's easier for me to just create the folder in Windows Explorer and select it in IFW. If I do it that way, will the contents be protected? And I can just move the old backups to the \TeraByte_TBI_Backups folder in the partition's root directory?
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Re: How to use ProtectIt?
Now I see that in setting up the backup in the GUI, after I select the drive and click Next, there is a place to click Windows/Network Browse, after which I can browse to that drive, then click New Folder, and name it \TeraByte_TBI_Backups.
Or after I click Next, instead of clicking on Windows/Network Browse, I can click on the drop-down box to the right of Windows/Network browse to select the partition, and then in the field for Filename I can prepend "\TeraByte_TBI_Backups\", and when I click Next, IFW will (finally) ask me if I want it to create the folder. I guess this is what you meant by including the folder name in my path (Whew!).
But I would still like to know whether, if I just create the folder in Windows Explorer ahead of time and select it in the GUI, the contents will be protected.
Or after I click Next, instead of clicking on Windows/Network Browse, I can click on the drop-down box to the right of Windows/Network browse to select the partition, and then in the field for Filename I can prepend "\TeraByte_TBI_Backups\", and when I click Next, IFW will (finally) ask me if I want it to create the folder. I guess this is what you meant by including the folder name in my path (Whew!).
But I would still like to know whether, if I just create the folder in Windows Explorer ahead of time and select it in the GUI, the contents will be protected.
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Re: How to use ProtectIt?
it doesn't matter how it's created or when created.
"chileverde" wrote in message news:15263@public.image...
Now I see that in setting up the backup in the GUI, after I select the drive
and click Next, there is a place to click Windows/Network Browse, after
which I can browse to that drive, then click New Folder, and name it
\TeraByte_TBI_Backups.
Or after I click Next, instead of clicking on Windows/Network Browse, I can
click on the drop-down box to the right of Windows/Network browse to select
the partition, and then in the field for Filename I can prepend
"\TeraByte_TBI_Backups\", and when I click Next, IFW will (finally) ask me
if I want it to create the folder. I guess this is what you meant by
including the folder name in my path (Whew!).
But I would still like to know whether, if I just create the folder in
Windows Explorer ahead of time and select it in the GUI, the contents will
be protected.
"chileverde" wrote in message news:15263@public.image...
Now I see that in setting up the backup in the GUI, after I select the drive
and click Next, there is a place to click Windows/Network Browse, after
which I can browse to that drive, then click New Folder, and name it
\TeraByte_TBI_Backups.
Or after I click Next, instead of clicking on Windows/Network Browse, I can
click on the drop-down box to the right of Windows/Network browse to select
the partition, and then in the field for Filename I can prepend
"\TeraByte_TBI_Backups\", and when I click Next, IFW will (finally) ask me
if I want it to create the folder. I guess this is what you meant by
including the folder name in my path (Whew!).
But I would still like to know whether, if I just create the folder in
Windows Explorer ahead of time and select it in the GUI, the contents will
be protected.
Re: How to use ProtectIt?
Hi,
Can not understand anything.
How to assign a folder for protection?
From what and how does it protect?
There is nothing in aid. I quietly delete files or a folder and do not see any protection or warning.
Can you show on the 2 minute video how it works?
Regards, Viktor.
Can not understand anything.
How to assign a folder for protection?
From what and how does it protect?
There is nothing in aid. I quietly delete files or a folder and do not see any protection or warning.
Can you show on the 2 minute video how it works?
Regards, Viktor.
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Re: How to use ProtectIt?
Here is my understanding. I hope TB Support will correct me if anything is wrong:
1. Create a folder called \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\ in the root directory (folder) of your drives (or partitions) where you intend to place backup files. If you use more than one drive or partition, you may have a \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\ folder on each one. I found it easier to use Windows Explorer to create the \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\ folders.
2. When you create backups, use a \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\ folder as the destination. If you already have backup files which you wish to protect, move them to a \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\ folder.
3. If you installed IFW with ProtectIt enabled, the contents of \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\ folders can be altered only by IFW. Windows Explorer cannot delete them or even move them. (On one drive I created subfolders of \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\, one for each user. I think I can create a new BU and have it placed in the subfolder, but after I moved an old backup to \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\, I could not use Windows Explorer to move it to the subfolder. IFW does not seem to be able to move files, just delete them.)
4. I believe the purpose of ProtectIt is to prevent malware, e.g., ransomware, from deleting or encrypting or otherwise modifying backups.
I agree with you that how to use ProtectIt is not covered in the IFW User Manual. I hope it will be covered in a future version.
1. Create a folder called \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\ in the root directory (folder) of your drives (or partitions) where you intend to place backup files. If you use more than one drive or partition, you may have a \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\ folder on each one. I found it easier to use Windows Explorer to create the \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\ folders.
2. When you create backups, use a \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\ folder as the destination. If you already have backup files which you wish to protect, move them to a \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\ folder.
3. If you installed IFW with ProtectIt enabled, the contents of \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\ folders can be altered only by IFW. Windows Explorer cannot delete them or even move them. (On one drive I created subfolders of \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\, one for each user. I think I can create a new BU and have it placed in the subfolder, but after I moved an old backup to \TeraByte_TBI_Backups\, I could not use Windows Explorer to move it to the subfolder. IFW does not seem to be able to move files, just delete them.)
4. I believe the purpose of ProtectIt is to prevent malware, e.g., ransomware, from deleting or encrypting or otherwise modifying backups.
I agree with you that how to use ProtectIt is not covered in the IFW User Manual. I hope it will be covered in a future version.
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Re: How to use ProtectIt?
Viktor,
I realize I did not answer your question about how ProtectIt protects files. I believe it changes permissions of anything in the folder so that only IFW has permission to modify the folder's contents.
I realize I did not answer your question about how ProtectIt protects files. I believe it changes permissions of anything in the folder so that only IFW has permission to modify the folder's contents.
Re: How to use ProtectIt?
Thank you. I'll try again. Is the folder name critical?
It's strange that there is nothing in the help file...
Does the type of file system matter?
Can I use an existing folder?
How can I check if the protection works?
More questions than answers ...
It's strange that there is nothing in the help file...
Does the type of file system matter?
Can I use an existing folder?
How can I check if the protection works?
More questions than answers ...