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STORING QUARANTINE AND BACKUP OBJECTS
The default maximum storage duration for objects is 30 days. Then the objects will be deleted. You can cancel the time- based restriction or change the maximum objects storage duration.
Additionally, you can specify maximum size of Quarantine and Backup. If the maximum size value is reached, the content of Quarantine and Backup is changed with new objects. By default, the maximum size restriction is disabled.
To modify the object maximum storage time:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the top part of the window, click the Settings link.
3. In the left part of the window, in the General Settings section, select the Reports and Storages subsection. 4. In the right part of the window, check the Store objects no longer than box and specify maximum storage
duration for quarantined objects.
To configure the maximum Quarantine and Backup size:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the top part of the window, click the Settings link.
3. In the left part of the window, in the General Settings section, select the Reports and Storages subsection. 4. In the right part of the window, check the Maximum size box and specify the maximum Quarantine and Backup
size.
WORKING WITH QUARANTINED OBJECTS
The quarantine of Kaspersky Small Office Security lets you perform the following operations: quarantine the files that you suspect of being infected;
scan and disinfect all potentially infected quarantine objects using the current database of Kaspersky Small Office Security;
restore files to a specified folder to source folders from which they were moved to quarantine (by default); delete any quarantined object or group of objects;
send quarantined objects to Kaspersky Lab for analysis. You can move an object to Quarantine using one of the two methods:
using the Move to Quarantine link in the Protection state window; using the context menu of the object.
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To move an object to Quarantine from the Protection state window:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the top part of the window, use the Quarantine link to open the Protection status window. 3. On the Detected threats tab, follow the Quarantine link.
4. In the window that opens, select the object that you want to move to Quarantine.
To move an object to Quarantine using the context menu:
1. Open Microsoft Windows Explorer and go to the folder that contains the object that you want to move to Quarantine.
2. Right-click to open the context menu of the object and select Move to Quarantine.
To scan a quarantined object:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the top part of the window, use the Quarantine link to open the Protection status window. 3. On the Detected threats tab, select the object that needs to be scanned.
4. Right-click to open the context menu and select Scan.
To disinfect all quarantined objects:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the top part of the window, use the Quarantine link to open the Protection status window. 3. On the Detected threats tab, click the Disinfect all link.
To restore a quarantined object:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the top part of the window, use the Quarantine link to open the Protection status window. 3. On the Detected threats tab, select the object that needs to be restored.
4. Right click to open the object's context menu and select Restore.
To remove quarantined objects:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the top part of the window, use the Quarantine link to open the Protection status window. 3. On the Detected threats tab, select the object that needs to be deleted.
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To send a quarantined object toKaspersky Lab for analysis:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the top part of the window, use the Quarantine link to open the Protection status window. 3. On the Detected threats tab select the object that needs to be sent for analysis.
4. Right-click to open the context menu and select Send.
BACKUP
During the backup process, backup copies of the chosen files are created in a special storage area.
Backup storage is a specially assigned area of disk space or a data storage media. Storages are used by the backup tasks for storing backup copies of data.
When creating a storage area (see section "Creating a backup storage area" on page 146), the user selects the data medium, specifies the name of the new storage area and the settings for storing backup copies. Also, stored data may be password-protected against unauthorized access. After that, service information about the storage area is recorded onto the data medium.
To carry out data backup, backup tasks are created (see section "Creating a backup task" on page 148). Backup task is a user-defined collection of parameters that determines the selection of data subject to backup, storage area for backup copies, and backup conditions. Tasks are restartable (manually or by schedule).
Backup copies of files created within the framework of a single task are stored in archives. Archives of backup copies are placed into a storage after having been assigned the name matching that of the task.
To restore data from backup copies, run the restoring procedure (see section "Restoring data" on page 149), or use the Kaspersky Restore Utility. Files may be restored from backup copies either into their initial location, or into any available folder.
All events related to backup are recorded in the report (see section "Viewing event report" on page 151).
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Connecting an existing storage ... 146
Clearing a storage ... 147
Removing a storage ... 147
Creating a backup task... 148
Running a backup task ... 148
Restoring data ... 149
Searching for backup copies ... 150
Viewing backup copy data ... 151
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CREATING A BACKUP STORAGE AREA
A backup storage area may be created using the wizard. Backup Storage Creation Wizard may be launched using one of the two following modes:
from the main module window;
from the Backup Task Creation Wizard (see section "Creating a backup task" on page 148).
This wizard consists of a series of screens (or steps) navigated using the Back and the Next buttons. To close the wizard once it has completed its work, use the Finish button. To stop the wizard at any stage, use the Cancel button. You can also switch between the wizard's steps that you have completed, by using the browsing links in the top part of the window.
To create a backup storage area, please do the following:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the left part of the window, select the Tools section.
3. In the right part of the window, click the Backup and Restore button.
4. In the window that opens, select the Storage section and click the Create button.
5. Backup Storage Creation Wizard will be launched. Let us take a closer look at the wizard's steps:
a. In the left part of the Drive window, select the type of data storage medium which will be used as a backup storage.
To ensure data security, we recommend that you create backup storages on removable disk drives.
b. In the Protection window, set a password to protect data against unauthorized access (if necessary). c. In the File versions window, set a limit on the number of file versions which may coexist within the storage,
and specify the time interval for storing file versions (if necessary).
d. In the Summary window, enter the name for the new storage and confirm the storage creation with the settings you have specified.
CONNECTING AN EXISTING STORAGE
If you have created a storage with Kaspersky Small Office Security but it is unavailable on the computer you are currently using (for example, after the operating system is reinstalled, or if the storage is copied from another computer), you will need to connect that storage in order to start working with the data.
To connect an existing storage, please do the following:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the left part of the window, select the Tools section.
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4. In the window that opens, select the Storage section and click the Connect button.
5. Select a storage type and specify the required connection settings in the Connect storage window. If the settings are specified properly, the storage appears on the list.
CLEARING A STORAGE
If storage volume is not sufficient for your current operations, you can delete obsolete versions and backup copies of files which have been already deleted from the computer.
To clear a storage, please do the following:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the left part of the window, select the Tools section.
3. In the right part of the window, click the Backup and Restore button. 4. In the window that opens, select the Storage section.
5. Select the storage you wish to clear and click the Clear button.
6. In the Clear storage window that opens, select the file versions that should be deleted from the storage.
REMOVING A STORAGE
To remove a storage for backup data, you should use Storage Removal Wizard. During the removal, you are asked to determine actions to be performed on the data in the storage, that is to be removed, and on the tasks, that use the storage for backup copying.
This wizard consists of a series of screens (steps) navigated using the Back and the Next buttons; to close the wizard once it has completed its work, use the Finish button. To stop the wizard at any stage, use the Cancel button. You can also switch between the wizard's steps that you have completed, by using the browsing buttons in the top part of the window.
To remove a backup storage, please do the following:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the left part of the window, select the Tools section.
3. In the right part of the window, click the Backup and Restore button. 4. In the window that opens, select the Storage section.
5. Select the storage you wish to delete and click the Delete button.
6. Backup Storage Removal Wizard will be launched. Let us take a closer look at the wizard's steps:
a. Select an action to perform on the backup copies that are located within the storage to be removed, in the
Content window.
b. Select an action to perform with the tasks that use the storage for backup copy, in the Tasks window. c. Confirm the removal of the storage with selected settings in the Summary window.
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CREATING A BACKUP TASK
Backup tasks are used for creating backup copies of files and are a set of the following settings: a set of files for which backup copies will be created;
a storage in which backup copies of files will be created; conditions of backup process startup.
A backup task may be created using the wizard.
This wizard consists of a series of screens (or steps) navigated using the Back and the Next buttons. To close the wizard once it has completed its work, use the Finish button. To stop the wizard at any stage, use the Cancel button. You can also switch between the wizard's steps that you have completed, by using the browsing buttons in the top part of the window.
To create a backup task, please do the following:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the left part of the window, select the Tools section.
3. In the right part of the window, click the Backup and Restore button.
4. In the window that opens, select the Backup section and click the Create button.
5. The Backup Task Creation Wizard will be launched. Let us take a closer look at the wizard's steps: a. In the Content window, select the objects for which backup copies will be created.
b. In the Storage window, select the storage in which backup copies of files will be created. c. In the Schedule window, specify the conditions for running the task.
d. In the Summary window, enter the name for the new task and confirm the task creation with the settings you have specified.
RUNNING A BACKUP TASK
Backup tasks may be run automatically (by a schedule) or manually. The actual task run mode is displayed in the list of tasks (see the figure below).
Figure 9. Information about the backup task
Automatic run schedule is configured at the creation of a task; however, it may be subsequently changed. If required, you can start any task manually.
To run a backup task manually, please do the following:
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2. In the left part of the window, select the Tools section.
3. In the right part of the window, click the Backup and Restore button. 4. In the window that opens, select the Backup section.
5. From the list in the right part of the window, select the task which should be executed, and click the Run link. The line of the task you have selected displays the time elapsed since the beginning of the task run. Task run may be paused or cancelled by using respective buttons in the top part of the window.
Task execution results in creating an archive of current backup copies in the storage.
RESTORING DATA
The data may be restored from the backup copies of files, if necessary. Backup procedure is only available for connected storages. Being restored, data from backup copies are saved into the folder you have selected.
Files may be restored in various ways: restore the most recent file version; select a version to restore by date.
To restore the most recent file version, please do the following:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the left part of the window, select the Tools section.
3. In the right part of the window, click the Backup and Restore button. 4. In the window that opens, select the Restore section.
5. Select the storage where the required backup copies are located and click the Restore button.
6. In the top part of the Restoring files from storage window, in the Backup set dropdown list, select the name of the task which has resulted in creating an archive with the required backup copies, when executed. 7. Select the files that need to be restored. To do this, check the boxes next to the required files in the list. To
select all files, click the Select all button in the bottom part of the list. Click the Restore button in the top part of the window.
8. In the Restore window that opens, select the location to save restored files and the condition of saving if files' names coincide. Click the Restore button.
To select the required file version, please do the following:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the left part of the window, select the Tools section.
3. In the right part of the window, click the Backup and Restore button. 4. In the window that opens, select the Restore section.
5. Select the storage where the required backup copies are located and click the Restore data button.
6. In the top part of the Restoring files from storage window, in the Backup set dropdown list, select the name of the task which has resulted in creating an archive with the required backup copies, when executed.
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7. Select the file whose version you want to specify. To do so, check the box next to the file you need. Click the
Versions button in the top part of the window.
8. In the File versions window that opens, select the date of the version you need to restore, and click the
Restore button.
9. In the Restore window that opens, select the location to save restored files and the condition of saving if files' names coincide. Click the Restore button.
SEARCHING FOR BACKUP COPIES
To search for backup copies in a storage, you can use the filter and the search field.
Backup copy filter allows displaying only the copies which conform to the search criteria you have specified. You can find a backup copy in the archive, by entering its name in the search field.
To display the backup copies of files which have not been included into the list of files subject to backup at the last execution of the task (e.g., which have been deleted from the computer), check the Show deleted files box.
To filter backup copies, please do the following:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the left part of the window, select the Tools section.
3. In the right part of the window, click the Backup and Restore button. 4. In the window that opens, select the Restore section.
5. In the right part of the window, select a storage and click the Restore button.
6. In the top part of the Restoring files from storage window, select the search criteria in the filter:
In the Backup set dropdown list, select the name of the task which has resulted in creating an archive with the required backup copies, when executed.
In the Date dropdown list, select the date when the archive with the required backup copies was created. From the Category dropdown list, select the file types for which backup copies should be found.
As a result, the list will only contain backup copies that meet the specified conditions.
To find a backup copy by its name, please do the following:
1. Open the main application window.
2. In the left part of the window, select the Tools section.
3. In the right part of the window, click the Backup and Restore button. 4. In the window that opens, select the Restore section.
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5. In the right part of the window, select a storage and click the Restore button.
6. In the top part of the Restoring files from storage window, in the Search field, enter the full name of a file or a