HINTS AND TIPS

Below are a number of "quick tips" to get the most out of Depositit.

SETUP TIPS

1. Where possible save Depositit to the machine you wish to backup. You can backup a mapped or networked drive but you must follow our instructions.
2. If you receive Error messages (i.e Invalid Password, cannot connect 44400 etc) check our Trouble Shooting pages for a remedy
3. Remember your Password, as you will need this for restoring data from Depositit or for setting up the software again in the future.
4. Your Username can be found on all emails the system sends you. "Please quote this on any correspondence you send us."
5. If you need to download Depositit again (i.e onto a new machine) this can be done from the Login Area.

BACKUP TIPS

1. The first backup can take a very long time. Ways to help include:
   • Back up your information at night or over a weekend.
   • Pause the backup.
   • Create multiple definitions (see below).
2. Create multiple definitions rather than backing up all your information in one big batch. This is especially relevant if you are backing up emails and databases
3. Depositit recommend creating a separate definition for specific information hence you may end up with 3 or 4 definitions. For example:
   • Emails
   • My documents
   • Scanned information
   • Sage database
4. Where possible keep definitions within 5gb in size (i.e if you have 10gb of scanned documents split this into 2 or 3 separate definitions).
5. If you have 10's of thousands of tiny files to backup, split these into multiple backup definitions (10,000 in each).
6. Save your information in folders and back these folders up to Depositit.
7. Selecting Folders to backup is the safest way to ensure your new information is automatically saved. When you add new files to the folders that are being backed up to Depositit they will be automatically included in the next backup and when you delete any files they will be automatically omitted.
   
   You can back up individual files BUT this means ONLY the selected files will be saved and any new information you create WILL NOT be backed up unless you open Depositit and specifically select them.
8. We do not advise backing up your entire 'C' drive, Documents and Settings folder or your Program Files! Only backup critical 'data' files you could not restore if something happened to your computer.
9. Reduce Backup Cycles for database and email definitions.
10. Make sure all definitions are scheduled to run at different times. Even if they are just 10 minutes apart they will queue and wait until the last has finished before the next one starts.
11. Do not run 2 backups at the same time or try to restore when you are backing up, as this will lock the system! Complete one task before carrying out the next.
12. After every backup we send out a confirmation email. These emails show how much data you are backing up (they also provide details of your Username).
13. Depositit provides unlimited storage space and is fully scalable. If you require additional storage the system will automatically upgrade your account and debit the required fee from the payment card you have registered with WorldPay.
14. If Depositit stops backing up:
    • Reboot your machine
    • Check your Client Log (for error messages)
    • Checkout the error messages in our Trouble Shooting pages
15. Download our short video here which shows the basics of how to backup and how to restore (this is a zip file and will need to be 'unzipped' in order to view it).

YOUR MACHINE MUST BE SWITCHED ON AND HAVE A LIVE INTERNET CONNECTION IN ORDER TO BACKUP

LAPTOP TIPS

First backups take the longest time and sometimes laptops either go into 'sleep mode' or may be closed down before the backup has completed. BOTH OF THESE WILL AFFECT YOUR BACKUP!

1. Ensure your laptop is left on until the first backup has completed (sleep mode/hibernate can be disabled via the power settings).
2. Do not turn off your laptop midway through a backup. If you need to close down your machine you should 'pause' the backup before doing this.
3. Once your initial backups have been completed incremental backups are very quick, however laptops are often switched off at the time a backup is scheduled to run. If this is the case your backup/s will run the next time the laptop is switched on and connects to the Internet.
4. If you are backing up Outlook on your laptop and your machine is usually switched off at the time of backup, this may cause a problem! The next time your laptop is turned on the backup will run BUT if at the same time you open Outlook to check your emails this will cause a conflict and your backup will fail (Outlook needs to be closed whilst Depositit backs it up).

REMEDY: We recommend that laptop users turn of the Outlook definition from backing up automatically and back it up manually instead.

MISCELLANEOUS TIPS:

1. Mapped or Networked drives must be backed up following our instructions here.
2. Email Programs (Outlook/Express) must be backed up following our instructions.
3. Our online HelpDesk and Search Facility (top left of our website), offer support on all aspects of the software.
4. If you have a "support contract" you can call our Help Desk who will assist with all areas of Depositit. If you do not have a support contract but would like to take one out, this can be done instantly via the Login Area.
5. If you are not receiving emails from Depositit please check your Spam Filter. Mail should be allowed through from:
   • care@depositit.com
   • support@depositit.com
   • accounts@depositit.com
6. You can restore files to any computer with Depositit installed on it.
7. If you delete a definition from your software REMEMBER to also delete the 'data' from our servers if you no longer wish to keep it stored, otherwise you will pay for extra storage that is not required.