The Main Interface
Comodo BackUp's streamlined interface provides fingertip access and control over all functional areas of the software. The tab structure allows you to quickly initiate a new backup or restore task, specify new schedules and configure overall settings such as password protection. The left-hand pane contains shortcut buttons for common tasks whilst the progress bar makes it easy for new users to track their progress through the backup or restoration processes.
The Summary area displays a snapshot of your computer's most recent backup and restore activity. It also contains links to wizards that take you through common tasks such as backup creation. Comodo Cloud account holders can sign in from the summary screen.
The Summary Area is displayed by default whenever the application is started and can be accessed by clicking the 'Home' link on the left navigation.
<User name>'s Computer - Clicking the System Backup button will immediately begin an incremental backup of the current state of your entire computer system. This means sector-by-sector backup of your system drive to default location you set in settings. This is useful should your system become unusable or refuse to start and allows you to quickly implement your previous settings. Selecting this option backups all your data on the system drive.
- Backup - This section displays an at-a-glance summary of the last backup operation and next scheduled backup job. Clicking the 'Backup Now' button opens the interface for creating a new backup job. Read more here The Quick Run Wizard for more details.
- Restore- The 'Restore' section displays an at-a-glance summary of the last restore operation and the last backed-up item. Clicking 'Restore' button starts the process of restoring the latest backup file.
- Online Storage- This section displays an at-a-glance summary of your Comodo Cloud account status. You can also Register a new account by clicking the Register Free Account Now link and log-in to your account by clicking Sign In link. Refer to the section Configuring Your Comodo Cloud Account for more details.
The Left Hand Side Navigation pane has six tabs:
- Home - Opens the Summary area to provide at-a-glance view of the backup status, last backup operation and schedule information, last restore operation and restored items and your account status of Comodo Cloud
- Backup - Opens the interface for the backup creation and execution wizard
- Profile - Allows you to select from a range of pre-defined backup profiles
- Restore - Opens the interface for the restoration wizard
- Manage - Opens the interface for managing stored backups, managing schedules, viewing history of events, and accessing backups mounted as virtual drives
- Online Storage - Opens the Comodo Cloud interface for signing in to the existing account and for creating a new Comodo Cloud account.
3. The Tab Structure
Depending on the operation selected from the left hand side navigation pane, the tab structure area displays additional tabs for accessing different functionality of the selected operation.
4. The Title Bar Controls
The title bar contains controls for:
- Settings - Opens the interface for performing miscellaneous configuration settings for Comodo BackUp.
- Help - Opens the About dialog of Comodo BackUp as well links to online help guide and live support from GeekBuddy. The About dialog contains the version number, copyright information, links for checking any newer version of CBU and Comodo Backup website.
- Help Online - Opens the online help guide of Comodo BackUp. The Comodo BackUp help guide contains detailed explanations of the functionality and usage of the application. The Support page near the end of this guide explains other resources and options that are open to users who require further assistance.
- Get Help from a GeekBuddy - Launches the GeekBuddy Support client and connects for remote assistance service offered by Security Experts in Comodo who can access your computer through their Remote Desktop. Refer to the chapter Using Live Help for more details.
5. The Version and Update Information
The bottom pane provides a summary of backup information and update information.
- Version Info - Indicates the version of Comodo BackUp currently installed in your system.
- Update Info - Indicates whether the version you have installed is the latest one or it needs to be updated.
- Share with friends - Click this link and share your experience about CBU with your friends or log into your Facebook account to see which friends are using Comodo.
6. Comodo News Updates
The Comodo News Updates area contains links to view the updated RSS News feeds as well as you can access Facebook, Twitter and Videos from Comodo.