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Choose what you want to backup

  • Files
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Virtual Machines
  • NAS
  • Databases
  • Microsoft Exchange Server
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Cloud Storage
  • Mobile

How to create a File backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    Backup Files - Windows

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    Backup Files - Windows

  3. Enter the backup set name, i.e. File Daily. Select the Backup set type File Backup and click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  4. Select some files to backup, i.e. the “My Documents” folder. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  5. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  6. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    Backup Files - Windows

  7. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    Backup Files - Windows

  8. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  9. Use default OpenDirect (Off) settings. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  10. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  11. Click on Confirm to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  12. Backup set is created.

    Click on Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    Backup Files - Windows

How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  3. Enter the backup name, i.e. "M365" and select backup set type Microsoft 365 Backup. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  4. Use the default Region Global. Click Test or Next to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  5. Click Authorize to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  6. Enter the Microsoft 365 username. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  7. Enter the password. Click Sign in to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  8. When the Authorization Code for Microsoft 365 is displayed, copy the code

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  9. Paste the authorization code back to Ahsay. Click OK to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  10. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  11. Select the components from the Microsoft 365 tenant to backup, i.e. All Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint Sites, and Public Folders. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  12. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  13. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  14. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  15. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  16. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  17. Click Confirm to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

  18. Backup set is created.

    Click Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    How to create a Microsoft Office 365 backup

Choose the hypervisor that you want to backup

  • HyperV
  • VMware

How to create a Hyper-V backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

  3. Enter the name for example "Hyper-V Daily" and select backup set type MS Hyper-V Backup. Click Next to continue.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

  4. The Hyper-V server version is automatically detected by Ahsay. Click Next to continue.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

  5. Select the virtual machines you wish to backup. Click Next to continue.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

  6. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

  7. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

  8. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

  9. Click Next to continue.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

  10. Use the default Granular Restore (Off) setting. Click Next to continue.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

  11. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

  12. Click Confirm to continue.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

  13. Enter the Windows login password. Click Next to continue.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

  14. Select the temporary directory. Click Next to continue.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

  15. Backup set is created.

    Click on Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    Backup VM - How to create a Hyper-V backup

How to create a VMware ESXi backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    Backup VMware

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    Backup VMware

  3. Enter the name for example “VMware ESXi 7” and select backup set type VMware Backup. Click Next to continue.

    Backup VMware

  4. Use the default setting for version. Enter the root password and host name for VMware host. As our VMware host is setup using default https and ssh port 443 / 22. Click Next to continue.

    Backup VMware

  5. Select the virtual machines you wish to backup. Click Next to continue.

    Backup VMware

  6. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    Backup VMware

  7. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    Backup VMware

  8. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    Backup VMware

  9. Click Next to continue.

    Backup VMware

  10. Use the default Granular Restore (Off) setting. Click Next to continue.

    Backup VMware

  11. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    Backup VMware

  12. Click Confirm to continue.

    Backup VMware

  13. Backup set is created.

    Click on Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    Backup VMware

Choose the NAS device that you want to backup

  • Synology
  • QNAP

How to create a file backup on a Synology NAS

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    How to create a file backup on a Synology NAS

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    How to create a file backup on a Synology NAS

  3. Enter the backup set name, i.e. File Daily and click Next to continue.

    How to create a file backup on a Synology NAS

  4. Select some files/folders to backup on the Synology NAS device. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a file backup on a Synology NAS

  5. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    How to create a file backup on a Synology NAS

  6. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    How to create a file backup on a Synology NAS

  7. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    How to create a file backup on a Synology NAS

  8. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a file backup on a Synology NAS

  9. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a file backup on a Synology NAS

  10. Click Confirm to continue.

    How to create a file backup on a Synology NAS

  11. Click on Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    How to create a file backup on a Synology NAS

How to create a file backup on a QNAP NAS

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    How to create a file backup on a QNAP NAS

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    How to create a file backup on a QNAP NAS

  3. Enter the backup set name, i.e. File Daily and click Next to continue.

    How to create a file backup on a QNAP NAS

  4. Select some files/folders to backup on the QNAP NAS device. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a file backup on a QNAP NAS

  5. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    How to create a file backup on a QNAP NAS

  6. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    How to create a file backup on a QNAP NAS

  7. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    How to create a file backup on a QNAP NAS

  8. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a file backup on a QNAP NAS

  9. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a file backup on a QNAP NAS

  10. Click Confirm to continue.

    How to create a file backup on a QNAP NAS

  11. Click on Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    How to create a file backup on a QNAP NAS

Choose the database that you want to backup

  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • MariaDB
  • MySQL

Choose the Microsoft SQL Server backup mode

  • VSS
  • ODBC

How to create a Microsoft SQL Server (VSS) backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    Backup Files - Windows

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    Backup Files - Windows

  3. Enter the backup set name, i.e. MS SQL Server (daily) and select backup set type MS SQL Server Backup. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  4. Select the Backup mode, i.e. VSS, then enter the MS SQL Server login details. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  5. Select the databases you wish to backup. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  6. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 23:00 daily. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  7. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    Backup Files - Windows

  8. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    Backup Files - Windows

  9. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  10. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  11. Click Confirm to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  12. Enter the Windows username and password.Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  13. Backup set is created.

    Click on Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    Backup Files - Windows

How to create a Microsoft SQL Server (ODBC) backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    Backup Files - Windows

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    Backup Files - Windows

  3. Enter the backup name, i.e. "MS SQL 2017" and select backup set type MS SQL Server Backup. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  4. Select the backup mode, i.e. ODBC. Then enter the MS SQL Server login details. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  5. Select the databases you wish to backup. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  6. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. Full database backup every Saturday at 23:00, daily transaction log backups at 23:00. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  7. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    Backup Files - Windows

  8. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    Backup Files - Windows

  9. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  10. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  11. Click Confirm to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  12. Enter the Windows login password. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  13. Backup set is created.

    Click on Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    Backup Files - Windows

How to create an Oracle backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    Backup Oracle

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    Backup Oracle

  3. Enter the backup name, i.e. "Oracle 19c" and select backup set type Oracle Database Server Backup. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Oracle

  4. Enter the system user password, port number, and SID of your Oracle database instance. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Oracle

  5. Select the databases you wish to backup. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Oracle

  6. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. Full database backup every Friday at 23:00 and a daily Archive log backup at 23:00. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Oracle

  7. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    Backup Oracle

  8. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    Backup Oracle

  9. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Oracle

  10. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    Backup Oracle

  11. Click Confirm to continue..

    Backup Oracle

  12. Backup set is created.

    Click on Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    Backup Oracle

How to create a MariaDB backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    Backup MariaDB

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    Backup MariaDB

  3. Enter the backup name, i.e. "MariaDB 10.9" and select backup set type MariaDB Backup. Click Next to continue.

    Backup MariaDB

  4. Enter the root password, host, port number, and path of mysqldump.exe for your MariaDB database. Click Next to continue.

    Backup MariaDB

  5. Select the databases you wish to backup. Click Next to continue.

    Backup MariaDB

  6. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    Backup MariaDB

  7. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    Backup MariaDB

  8. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    Backup MariaDB

  9. Click Next to continue.

    Backup MariaDB

  10. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    Backup MariaDB

  11. Click Confirm to continue.

    Backup MariaDB

  12. Backup set is created.

    Click on Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    Backup MariaDB

How to create a MySQL backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    Backup MySQL

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    Backup MySQL

  3. Enter the backup name, i.e. "MySQL 8" and select backup set type MySQL Backup. Click Next to continue.

    Backup MySQL

  4. Enter the root password, host, port number, and path of mysqldump.exe for your MySQL database. Click Next to continue.

    Backup MySQL

  5. Select the databases you wish to backup. Click Next to continue.

    Backup MySQL

  6. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    Backup MySQL

  7. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    Backup MySQL

  8. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    Backup MySQL

  9. Click Next to continue.

    Backup MySQL

  10. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    Backup MySQL

  11. Click Confirm to continue.

    Backup MySQL

  12. Backup set is created.

    Click on Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    Backup MySQL

Choose the Microsoft Exchange backup type that you want to perform

  • Database
  • Individual Mail

How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (database) backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    Microsoft Exchange Server (database)

     

  2. Click on the + to add new backup set

    Microsoft Exchange Server (database)

     

  3. Enter the backup name, i.e. "Exchange DB". Select backup set type MS Exchange Server Backup.

    Microsoft Exchange Server (database)

     

  4. Ahsay will automatically detect the Microsoft Exchange Server version. Click Next to continue.

    Microsoft Exchange Server (database)

     

  5. Select the databases you wish to backup. Click Next to continue.

    Microsoft Exchange Server (database)

     

     

  6. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. Full database backup at 22:00 every Friday and transaction log backups at 22:00 on Monday to Thursday. Click Next to continue.

    Microsoft Exchange Server (database)

     

  7. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    Microsoft Exchange Server (database)

     

  8. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    Microsoft Exchange Server (database)

     

  9. Click Next to continue.

    Microsoft Exchange Server (database)

     

  10. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    Microsoft Exchange Server (database)

     

  11. Click Confirm to continue.

    Microsoft Exchange Server (database)

  12. Enter the Windows username and password. Click Next to continue.

    Microsoft Exchange Server (database)

  13. Backup set is created.

    Click Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    Microsoft Exchange Server (database)

How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup
     

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set

    How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup

     

     

  3. Enter the backup name, i.e. "Exchange mailbox". Select backup set type MS Exchange Mail Level Backup.

    How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup  

  4. Ahsay will automatically detect the MS Exchange version. Enter the MS Exchange server details; Host, username, and password. Click Test to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup  

  5. After message Test is completed successfully is shown. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup  

  6. Select the mailboxes you wish to backup. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup
     

  7. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup  

  8. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup
     

  9. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup
     

  10. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup
     

  11. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup
     

  12. Click Confirm to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup

  13. Enter the Windows username and password. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup

  14. Backup set is created.

    Click on  Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    How to create a Microsoft Exchange Server (individual mail) backup

Choose the Windows backup type that you want to perform

  • Complete System
  • System State only

How to create a Microsoft System Backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    Microsoft System Backup

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set

    Microsoft System Backup

  3. Enter the backup name, i.e. "Windows System". Select backup set type MS Windows System Backup.

    Microsoft System Backup

  4. Select the temporary location for the system backup, for example F: drive. Click Next to continue.

    Microsoft System Backup

  5. Select the disks you wish to backup, i.e. C: Drive. Include all critical volumes is selected by default. Click Next to continue.

    Microsoft System Backup

  6. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    Microsoft System Backup

  7. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    Microsoft System Backup

  8. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    Microsoft System Backup

  9. Click Next to continue.

    Microsoft System Backup

  10. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    Microsoft System Backup

  11. Click Confirm to continue.

    Microsoft System Backup

  12. Backup set is created.

    Click on  Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    Microsoft System Backup

How to create a Microsoft System State Backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    Microsoft System Backup

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set

    Microsoft System Backup

  3. Enter the backup name, i.e. "Windows System State". Select backup set type MS Windows System State Backup.

    Microsoft System Backup

  4. Select the temporary location for the system backup, for example F: drive. Click Next to continue.

    Microsoft System Backup

  5. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    Microsoft System Backup

  6. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    Microsoft System Backup

  7. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    Microsoft System Backup

  8. Click Next to continue.

    Microsoft System Backup

  9. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    Microsoft System Backup

  10. Click Confirm to continue.

    Microsoft System Backup

  11. Backup set is created.

    Click on Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    Microsoft System Backup

Choose the cloud storage that you want to backup

  • Amazon S3
  • OneDrive
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

  3. Enter the backup name, i.e. "My Amazon S3" and select backup set type Cloud File Backup. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

  4. Select the Cloud type, i.e. Amazon S3. Enter your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Click Test or Next to continue.

    How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

  5. After "Test completed successfully" message is shown. Select the "Bucket Name" you wish to backup. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

     

    How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

  6. Select the files/folders in the Amazon S3 bucket you wish to backup. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

  7. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

  8. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

  9. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

  10. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

  11. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

  12. Click Confirm to continue.

    How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

  13. Backup set is created.

    Click on Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    How to create a Amazon S3 cloud file backup

How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  3. Enter the backup name, i.e. "My OneDrive" and select backup set type Cloud File Backup. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  4. Select the Cloud type, i.e. OneDrive. Click Test to continue.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  5. Your web browser will launch. Enter your OneDrive account name. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  6. Enter your OneDrive password. Click Sign in to continue.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  7. Click Accept to continue. (Applies to first time usage)

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  8. When the Authorization Code for Microsoft OneDrive is displayed, copy the code.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  9. Paste the authorization code back to Ahsay. Click OK to continue.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  10. Select the folders in your OneDrive account you wish to backup, i.e. Apps, Documents, Pictures. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  11. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  12. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  13. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  14. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  15. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  16. Click Confirm to continue.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

  17. Backup set is created.

    Click Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    How to create a OneDrive cloud file backup

How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  3. Enter the backup name, i.e. "My Google Drive" and select backup set type Cloud File Backup. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  4. Select the Cloud type, i.e. Google Drive. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  5. Your web browser will launch. Enter your Google Drive account name. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  6. Enter your Google Drive password. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  7. Click Allow to continue. (Applies to first time usage)

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  8. When the Authorization Code for Google Drive is displayed, copy the code

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  9. Paste the authorization code back to Ahsay. Click OK to continue.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  10. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  11. Select the folders in your Google Drive account you wish to backup, i.e. Pictures. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  12. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  13. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  14. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  15. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  16. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  17. Click Confirm to continue.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

  18. Backup set is created.

    Click on Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    How to create a Google Drive cloud file backup

How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  1. After login to Ahsay, click on the Backup Sets tile.

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  2. Click on the “+” to add new backup set.

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  3. Enter the backup name, i.e. "My Dropbox" and select backup set type Cloud File Backup. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  4. Select the Cloud type, i.e. Dropbox. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  5. Your web browser will launch. Enter your Dropbox account name and password. Click sign in to continue.

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  6. Click Allow to continue. (Applies to first time usage)

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  7. When the Authorization Code for Dropbox is displayed, copy the code

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  8. Paste the authorization code back to Ahsay. Click OK to continue.

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  9. Select the folders in your Dropbox account you wish to backup, i.e. Pictures. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  10. Create an automatic backup schedule, i.e. 20:00 daily and click Next to continue.

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  11. Click "+" to add a storage destination.

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  12. Select your preferred storage destination, i.e. main-stor.

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  13. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  14. Use the default Encryption setting. Click Next to continue.

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  15. Click Confirm to continue.

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

  16. Backup set is created.

    Click on Backup now to start a backup job or wait for the automated backup to start.

    How to create a Dropbox cloud file backup

Choose the device type that you want to backup

  • iPhone / iPad
  • Android phone / tablet

How to create a mobile backup on an iOS device.

  1. After login to the Ahsay application, click on the Settings tile.

    How to create a mobile backup on an iOS device

  2. Select Mobile Backup. Click Add to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  3. A QR code will be displayed.

    Backup Files - Windows

  4. Using Ahsay Mobile app, scan the QR code shown on Ahsay application to pair the mobile device.

    Backup Files - Windows

  5. QR Code detected! Press OK to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  6. Device paired successfully. Press OK to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  7. After the mobile device is successfully registered with the Ahsay application. Click OK to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  8. Click Save to save the settings.

    Backup Files - Windows

  9. On the Ahsay Mobile app, photos, videos, and 2FA Accounts are selected for backup by default(customize if required). Press Done to continue.

    Backup Files - Windows

  10. Press OK to continue. (Applies to first time usage)

    Backup Files - Windows

  11. Press Backup to start backup job.

    Backup Files - Windows

How to create a mobile backup on an Android device

  1. After login to the Ahsay application, click on the Settings tile.

    How to create a mobile backup on an Android device

  2. Select Mobile Backup. Click Add to continue.

    How to create a mobile backup on an Android device

  3. A QR code will be displayed.

    How to create a mobile backup on an Android device

  4. Using Ahsay Mobile app, scan the QR code shown on Ahsay application to pair the mobile device.

    How to create a mobile backup on an Android device

  5. QR Code detected! Press OK to continue.

    How to create a mobile backup on an Android device

  6. Device paired successfully. Press OK to continue.

    How to create a mobile backup on an Android device

  7. After the mobile device is successfully registered with the Ahsay application. Click OK to continue.

    How to create a mobile backup on an Android device

  8. Click Save to save the settings.

    How to create a mobile backup on an Android device

  9. On the Ahsay Mobile app, photos, videos, audio, documents, and 2FA Accounts are selected for backup by default (customize if required). Press Done to continue.

    How to create a mobile backup on an Android device

  10. Press ALLOW to continue. (Applies to first time usage)

    How to create a mobile backup on an Android device

  11. Press Backup to start backup job.

    How to create a mobile backup on an Android device