Seagate STCB2000900 Using Cloud Storage, About Cloud Storage, Setting up a Cloud Storage Account

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Using Cloud Storage

About Cloud Storage

 

 

5. Using Cloud Storage

This chapter explains how to set up and manage your Cloud Storage account so you can use it as a destination for your data backups. You can manage your Cloud Storage account from

within Seagate® Dashboard, or you can log into your account using a Web browser.

Note: The Cloud Storage service is only available in the Windows® version of Seagate Dashboard.

About Cloud Storage

The Seagate Cloud Storage Service Powered by Nero is a secure, reliable place to store your backed-up data online. When you purchased your Seagate Backup Plus drive, you received a free 1-year subscription to the Cloud Storage service, along with 4 gigabytes of free storage. You can easily increase the amount of available storage, and extend your subscription beyond the initial year.

Note: Seagate Central does not support the Cloud Storage service.

When setting up a backup plan with the Protect feature, you can specify Cloud Storage as the destination for the data backups; then when Seagate Dashboard executes the backup plan, it will automatically upload your data files to your Cloud Storage account.

See “Protecting Your Data” on page 9 for information on how to create a backup plan.

Setting up a Cloud Storage Account

To start backing up your files to Cloud Storage, you must first create a Cloud Storage account. To create a Cloud Storage account, do the following:

1.Connect your Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive to your computer.

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Contents Seagate Dashboard User Guide Seagate Dashboard User Guide Contents Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software Introducing Seagate Dashboard Seagate Dashboard FeaturesSharing Your Pictures and Videos Getting Started With Seagate DashboardAbout the Seagate Dashboard Icon Windows Requirements System Requirements for Seagate DashboardProtecting Your Data Activating the Default Backup PlanCreating a Customized Backup Plan Custom Backup Screen Selecting Specific Files to Back Up Indicate how often the files should be backed up Seagate Dashboard Protect Status Screen Restoring Files from BackupSelecting a Backup Plan for Restoring a File Selecting the Destination for the Restored File Example Uploading Pictures to Facebook Sharing Your Pictures and VideosHow Picture and Video Sharing Works Seagate Dashboard File Selection Screen Page Page Example Downloading Pictures from Facebook Saving Your Online Pictures with Seagate DashboardHow Picture Saving Works Seagate Dashboard Save Screen About Cloud Storage Using Cloud StorageSetting up a Cloud Storage Account Cloud Storage Icon on the Seagate Dashboard Home Screen Managing Your Cloud Storage Account from Seagate Dashboard Signing Into Your Cloud Storage AccountDisplaying Cloud Storage Account Settings Using the Cloud Storage Web PortalCloud Storage Web Portal Page Viewing Information About Your Drive Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate DashboardFrom this tab, you can select from the following options Adjusting Drive SettingsDrive Support Tab Getting Technical Support for Your Seagate DriveSeagate Dashboard User Guide Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software Configuring Seagate Dashboard SettingsConfiguring Seagate Dashboard Features Setting Up Your Seagate Drives for Seagate DashboardSeagate Dashboard Features Tab Seagate Dashboard Log Tab Viewing the Seagate Dashboard LogUpdating the Seagate Dashboard Software Seagate Dashboard Updates TabIndex Seagate Dashboard User Guide