optionis available in the
Settingswindow.
Youcan have Norton 360
backup your files when your
computeris idle. You can also
seta regular backup schedule
ormanually back up your
files.
When
Whenyou use the Secure Online Storage option for
thefirst time, Norton 360 needs to be activated. To
activatethe Secure Online Storage, click the Clickhere
toactivateyour SecureOnline Storage link. The online
backupservice that is provided with the Norton 360
requiresyou to create a Norton Account. When you
backup files online, Norton 360 requests your Norton
Accountname and password, which prevents
unauthorizedaccess to your backed-up files.
BeforeNorton 360 runs a backup, it examines the files
onyour computer so that it can back up your files more
efficiently.During this initial examination, Norton 360
countsthe number of files that may need to be backed
up.Norton 360 also records the types and sizes of those
files.This process usually takes no more than a few
minutesthe first time you run a backup.
About backup set
Norton360 lets you create multiple sets of backup
configurations.The configuration is a set of rules and
iscalled a backup set. You can specify the files that you
intendto back up, the backup destination, and the time
whenyou want to back up your files. You can use
multiplebackup sets to back up different combinations
offiles or file categories to different locations.
Multiplebackup set creation helps you to use your
limitedSecure Online Storage judiciously. For example,
417Protectingyour media and data
Aboutbackup set