ShadowProtect User Guide
Welcome to the StorageCraft® ShadowProtecti® User Guide. This Guide describes the ShadowProtect technology, how to use the product, and how to derive maximum benefit from ShadowProtect. ShadowProtect comes in multiple editions. While most differences between ShadowProtect editions relate to the associated user license, this Guide specifically identifies information that applies to a specific edition.
| Edition | Description |
|---|---|
| ShadowProtect Desktop | Provides volume backup and restore options for a single desktop system. This edition is most suitable for home use. |
| ShadowProtect Server | Provides backup and restore options for server operating systems. A separate license is required for each installed Windows OS. |
| ShadowProtect SBS | Provides backup and restore options for Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS). A separate license is required for each installed Windows OS. |
| ShadowProtect MSP | Provides a subscription-based licensing model for Managed Service Providers (MSP) that want to provide disaster recovery solutions for their clients. |
| ShadowProtect Virtual | Provides a VM-based licensing model for disaster recovery in a virtualized environment. |
This Guide includes the following major sections:
- ShadowProtect Overview
- How ShadowProtect Works
- Installing ShadowProtect
- Understanding ShadowProtect Console
- Create a Backup Image
- Mounting Backup Image Files in Windows
- Restoring a Volume
- Image Conversion Tool
- Remote Management
- Using VirtualBoot
- Other Operations
- Best Practices
Additionally, this Guide includes the following general information sections:
Additional Information
- For emerging issues and other resources, see the following:
- The readme.txt file included with the ShadowProtect product files.
- The StorageCraft technical support Web site at www.storagecraft.com/support.html
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- This User Guide is also available in the ShadowProtect user interface from the Help menu.
Documentation Conventions
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