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If you are a first-time user, or if you only back up files occasionally,
you can use the checklist in Table 11 for preliminary planning.
Table 11. Preliminary Steps for Backing Up Files
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___ | Decide whether you want to back up or archive files. See Do You Want to Back Up or Archive Files? for more information. |
___ | See Pre-Backup Considerations for important migration information concerning the Windows NT and Windows 2000 clients, and how you may increase performance prior to backing up files and directories. |
___ | Create an include-exclude list to specify files and directories you want to exclude from backup services. See Using an Include-Exclude List to Control Processing for more information. |
___ | Decide what type of backup you want according to your needs. See the following sections for more information: Full Incremental Backup, Incremental-By-Date Backup, and Full Incremental versus Partial Incremental, Incremental-by-date and Journal-Based Backups |
___ | For additional backup considerations, see Backup: Additional Considerations. |