Working in the DS-User main window
You can access all the functions from the menu bar in the DS‑User window:
• DS-Client Connection List: Displays a list of the available DS‑Clients you have on the LAN. You can connect to one or multiple DS‑Clients; however, you may view only one at a time (by selecting it from this list).
• Title Bar: Displays the name of the DS‑Client computer that you are using.
• Menu Bar Items: All function related to backup and restore are available here.
• Backup Set tab: Displays a tree view of all backup sets defined on the selected DS-Client. You can browse to select the required backup set and right-click to display the options menu.
• Backup Schedules tab: Displays a tree view of all schedules defined on the selected DS‑Client. You can browse the tree to select the required schedule and right‑click to display the options menu. You can re-assign different schedules to backup sets using the "drag‑and‑drop" functionality.
• Retention Rules tab: Displays a tree view of all the retention rules defined on DS‑Client. You can browse the tree to select the required Retention Rule and right‑click to open the options menu. You can re-assign different retention rules to backup sets using the "drag‑and‑drop" functionality.
• Status Bar: This section displays basic instructions about the selected/active option.
• Monitor: Displays current activities running on DS‑Client (backup, restore, admin, etc.).
• Tool Bar Icons: Quick access to the most commonly used features.
Icon | Function |
| Create new backup sets with the New Backup Set Wizard. |
| Perform an on-demand backup. |
| Restore files with the Restore Now Wizard. |
| Opens the Schedule Calendar. |
| Opens the Activity Log. |
| Help |