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Mirra Manual
Release 2.0
September 2004
Mirra, Inc. 150 Mathilda Place Suite 450 Sunnyvale CA 94086 408.215.5700
Mirra Manual
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  • Page 1 Mirra Manual Release 2.0 September 2004 Mirra, Inc. 150 Mathilda Place Suite 450 Sunnyvale CA 94086 408.215.5700 Mirra Manual Release 2.0...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright © 2003, 2004 Mirra, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication or the Mirra software, in source code or object code form, may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Mirra, Inc., contact information available on...
  • Page 3 2. Follow all the instructions and warnings marked on this product or included in this manual. 3. Do not place Mirra on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 4. Keep away from excessive heat or moisture. Inadequate ventilation may cause internal component failure.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Connecting your Mirra to your Computer 2.1.1 Setting Up a Single Computer 2.1.2 Setting Up Multiple Computers Connecting your Personal Server to a Power Source 2.2.1 Selecting the Power Setting 2.2.2 Powering Up the Mirra Personal Server Setting Up your Mirra Personal Server...
  • Page 5 — Opening a Folder in Windows — Opening a File in Windows — Sharing a Folder — Purging Files and Folders from your Personal Server — Viewing Previous Versions of a File 4.4.4 Version Tasks — Saving a Selected Version of a File —...
  • Page 6 — Disabling a Folder for Web Access — Enabling All Folders for Web Access — Disabling All Folders for Web Access — Changing Web Access Preferences Accessing Files Remotely on the Mirra Web Site Managing Files on the Web 5.4.1 Saving a File 5.4.2 Viewing Images 5.4.3 Downloading Files...
  • Page 7 — Restoring a Selected Version of a File Notes on Sharing Folders Reading the Activity Log Managing Your Personal Server Checking Backup Status of all Computers Turning Off your Personal Server Returning to Factory Defaults Changing a Mirra Account Troubleshooting Technical Support 8.6.1 Telephone Support...

  • Page 8: Mirra Manual Release 2.0

    Part Number 898-0014 Rev B Mirra Manual Release 2.0...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Mirra Manual 1. Introduction This manual provides information about how to set up your Mirra Personal Server and install, set up, and use the Mirra PC software. Your shipping container should include the following components: • Mirra Personal Server • AC power cable •...

  • Page 10: Network Requirements

    10baseT/100baseT 2. Connecting the Components To set up your Mirra Personal Server, place it close to both your router or hub and an AC power source so that you can connect using the provided Ethernet and power cables. 2.1 Connecting your Mirra to your Computer The Mirra Personal Server can be used with one computer or with multiple computers.
  • Page 11 Figure 1 Connecting your Personal Server with a Single Computer In Figure 1, your Personal Server is connected to a router which is, in turn, connected to a broadband modem and to the computer. Some broadband modems and wireless access points include a router, so your setup might look different.

  • Page 12: Setting Up Multiple Computers

    2.2 Connecting your Personal Server to a Power Source 2.2.1 Selecting the Power Setting Your Personal Server’s default power setting is 115 volts AC power, the typical voltage for homes in the United States. If you have 230 volts AC power, use the red Voltage Select switch Release 2.0...

  • Page 13: Powering Up The Mirra Personal Server

    Personal Server Plug the appropriate end of the provided power cable into the power slot on the rear of Step 1: your Personal Server. Make sure it is firmly and completely seated. Figure 4 Mirra Power Plug Outlet Mirra Manual...

  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Mirra Personal Server

    Connect the other end of the power cable to an AC power source. Step 2: On the front of the Personal Server, press the power button, shown in Figure 5: Step 3: Figure 5 Mirra Power Button • The green light to the right of the power button shines steadily.
  • Page 15 The InstallShield Wizard Welcome screen opens: Figure 6 InstallShield Wizard Welcome Click Next. Step 2: The Mirra License Agreement opens: Figure 7 Mirra License Agreement If you agree, select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next. Step 3: Mirra Manual Release 2.0...
  • Page 16 The installer now searches for Microsoft™ .NET Framework 1.1 software and installs it if it is not already present on your computer. Although the Mirra software requires only about 12 MB of disk space, the .NET software can Note: require as much as 23 MB.
  • Page 17 The Choose Destination Location screen asks you to identify the folder on your computer in which to place the Mirra software: Figure 9 Choose Destination Location Accept the default destination folder or click Change to select a different destination Step 6: folder.
  • Page 18 The Choose Destination Location screen now displays the folder you selected. Click Next. Step 8: The Ready to Install screen displays the folder in which your Mirra software will be installed: Figure 11 Ready to Install If you want to review or change any previous settings, click Back and make your Step 9: changes.
  • Page 19 Once your Mirra installation is complete, a Mirra icon automatically appears in your System Tray. Note: However, many people like to use a larger desktop Mirra icon to open the Mirra software. Choose whether you want a Mirra shortcut on your desktop.
  • Page 20 Next you’re asked if you want a Mirra shortcut on your startup menu: Figure 14 Create Startup Menu Shortcut Choose whether you want a Mirra shortcut on your startup menu. Step 11: If you select Yes, a Mirra icon appears on your startup menu: Figure 15 Startup Menu Mirra Shortcut Release 2.0...

  • Page 21: Configuring Your Firewall

    If your firewall must be configured manually, you must open port UDP 19430 in order for your PC to communicate with your Personal Server. Refer to the Mirra Support Center at http://support.mirra.com for additional information.

  • Page 22: Xp Firewall (Internet Connection Firewall)

    3.2.1 XP Firewall (Internet Connection Firewall) If the Mirra software detects the presence of an XP firewall, also known as an Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), it displays a message on the Status screen asking if you want it to adjust the firewall settings to accommodate the Mirra Personal Server:...

  • Page 23: Zonealarm Firewall

    The Mirra software makes the appropriate adjustments to your XP firewall settings. 3.2.2 ZoneAlarm Firewall ZoneAlarm may detect your Mirra Personal Server during the discovery phase of the Mirra software installation. If it does not, and if the Mirra software cannot detect your Personal Mirra Manual Release 2.0...
  • Page 24 Server but detects the presence of a ZoneAlarm firewall, a message on the Status screen provides a link to a special FAQ entry on the Mirra web site. Figure 20 ZoneAlarm Firewall Message When you click the ZoneAlarm Detected link, the FAQ entry to which you are directed at http://www.mirra.com/support/help.html#ZoneAlarm provides detailed instructions on how to...

  • Page 25: Setting Up The Mirra Pc Software

    When your computer restarts, the Mirra License Key screen is displayed: Figure 21 License Key Screen Before you can use your Personal Server, you must enter your license key, located on a sticker on the sleeve containing your Mirra PC software CD. Entering a license key insures that only authorized Mirra Personal Servers are added to the Mirra network and that only authorized PCs in your network have access to your Personal Server.
  • Page 26 Alerts window on the Status screen and a popup notification in the System Tray (if popups are enabled on your computer): Figure 22 License Key Verified The Mirra Connecting screen opens: Figure 23 Mirra Connecting Screen Release 2.0...

  • Page 27: Mirra Setup Wizard

    3.3.2 Mirra Setup Wizard When your Personal Server has connected, the Status screen and the Mirra Setup Wizard Welcome window both open: Figure 24 Welcome Click Next. Step 1: The Name Your Personal Server window allows you the option of naming your Mirra:...
  • Page 28 The Registration window offers a direct link to the Mirra Product Registration page: Figure 26 Registration While registering your Personal Server is not required, you must complete the registration process Note: to activate your warranty coverage and access Technical Support. In addition, it allows us to keep you informed of new software updates and features.
  • Page 29 To register now, click the link in the window to go directly to the Mirra Product Step 3: Registration page at http://www.mirra.com/register/index.html: Figure 27 Mirra Web Site Registration Page When you’ve completed the registration process, return to the Setup Wizard window on Step 4: your desktop and click Next.
  • Page 30 Mirra cannot recover your Privacy Password for you. If you do not remember your Privacy Caution: Password, you will not be able to restore folders from your Personal Server to a computer. If you wish, enter and confirm a password and click Next.
  • Page 31 Figure 30 Select Folders for Backup Select the folders you want to back up to your Personal Server and click Next. Step 8: The folders listed in the Folders Recommended for Backup window are those most frequently Note: selected for backup.Once you’ve completed your setup, you’ll be able to back up other folders not...

  • Page 32: Creating A New Web Account

    If you had already created a Mirra web account before installing the Mirra 2.0 software, your account will be confirmed within a few minutes. If you are creating a new Mirra web account, you must complete the process on the Mirra web site.
  • Page 33 Mirra web site: Figure 33 Create Your Mirra Account Email If you do not receive an email, check your Spam folder to be sure your Mirra email has not Note: mistakenly been identified as spam. If the email is not there, contact Mirra Technical Support at http://support.mirra.com.
  • Page 34 You are taken directly to the Create Account page on the Mirra web site, where your email address is already entered: Figure 34 Create Web Account Page Enter a name and enter and confirm a password of your choosing. Step 3:...

  • Page 35: Managing Your Mirra Personal Server

    Personal Server. The icon need not be visible in your System Tray at all in order for your Personal Server to function. Your Mirra continues to back up your selected files even if you exit from the application and the System Tray icon disappears.

  • Page 36: File And Folder Icons

    (If this happens, contact Technical Support at http://support.mirra. com.) 2. If the Mirra icon is not visible in your System Tray, popup messages do not appear and Mirra is unable to notify you of a problem. (However, the messages are stored and displayed in the Alerts field on the Status screen the next time you open the application.)

  • Page 37: Turning Off The File And Folder Icons

    3.4.2 Turning Off the File and Folder Icons By default, the Mirra icon is displayed on backed up files and folders. You have the option of turning off these icons if you wish: Figure 37 Turn Off Mirra Icon In the Menu Bar, click View Step 1: In the System Tray, right-click on the Mirra icon.
  • Page 38 Step 1: Create next to your current email address: Figure 38 Web Access Screen The Create a Mirra Web Account window opens: Figure 39 Create a Mirra Web Account Window Enter your new email address and click OK. Step 2: Release 2.0...
  • Page 39 Mirra web site: Figure 40 Create Your Mirra Account Email If you do not receive an email, check your Spam folder to be sure your Mirra email has not Note: mistakenly been identified as spam. If the email is not there, contact Mirra Technical Support at http://support.mirra.com.
  • Page 40 You are taken to the Mirra web site Create Account page: Figure 41 Create Account Page Enter a username and enter and confirm a password of your choosing. Step 5: Click Create Account. Step 6: The Thank You page opens: Figure 42 Thank You Return to the Status screen on your desktop.

  • Page 41: Naming Your Personal Server

    3.4.4 Naming your Personal Server You can change the name you assigned to your Personal Server when you set up the Mirra software. To change the name of your Personal Server, In the Mirra Tasks menu on the Status screen, click Configure.
  • Page 42 Figure 45 Advanced Network Settings Enter the desired IP and DNS Server information. Step 3: Click OK to save your changes and close this window. Step 4: Click OK to exit the Advanced Network Settings window. Step 5: Release 2.0 Mirra Manual...

  • Page 43: Advanced Network Settings For Manual Addressing

    Advanced Network Configuration option to enter this address information. Caution: If you use static IP addresses and want to move your Mirra to a different network, be sure to update the static IP address before moving the Mirra to avoid a conflict.
  • Page 44 You see Mirra icons on your desktop and in your System Tray: Figure 46 Mirra Icons Double-click either icon. Step 2: The Mirra application opens and displays the Web Access screen: Figure 47 Web Access Screen - No Web Account Release 2.0...
  • Page 45 Check your email. Usually after a few minutes, you receive a message from Mirra Step 5: resembling the message shown in Figure 49 with a link to the Mirra web site: Figure 49 Create Your Mirra Account Email Mirra Manual...
  • Page 46 If you do not receive an email, check your Spam folder to be sure your Mirra email has not Note: mistakenly been identified as spam. If the email is not there, contact Mirra Technical Support at http://support.mirra.com. Click the link in your email.
  • Page 47 The Thank You page opens: Figure 51 Thank You Return to your desktop. Step 9: Check your email for a welcome message from Mirra: Step 10: Figure 52 Welcome Email Mirra Manual Release 2.0...

  • Page 48: Using Mirra With Windows Xp Fast User Switching

    When you do, a Mirra Control Moved window opens: Figure 53 Mirra Control Moved Window This message notifies you that you now have control of the Mirra and can use it to manage your backed up files and share folders.

  • Page 49: Setting Up Multiple Computers With One Mirra

    3.4.8 Setting Up Multiple Computers with One Mirra In order to back up two or more computers to a Mirra Personal Server, you must install the Mirra PC software and enter the license key associated with your Mirra on each computer. In other words, the same license key is entered on each computer in your network.
  • Page 50 Mirra application and continues to reflect the status of your Personal Server. When detached, the Status Bar becomes translucent, allowing you to see through it to the portion of the desktop it covers.

  • Page 51: Mirra Tasks

    Figure 56 Status Screen - No Alerts 3.5.1 Mirra Tasks — Configuring a Mirra Name or Advanced Network Settings To choose or change the name of your Mirra or to enter advanced network settings, Click the Status tab. Step 1: On the Mirra Tasks menu, click Configure.

  • Page 52: Setting/Changing A Privacy Password

    To set a privacy password if you do not already have one or edit a password you selected previously, Click the Status tab. Step 1: On the Mirra Tasks menu, click Set/Change Privacy Password. Step 2: In the Privacy Password window, Step 3: •...

  • Page 53: Disabling Popups For This Type Of Alert

    If you make changes to files while your computer is not connected to your Personal Server, those changes are tracked and the most recent version of each file is synchronized to your Mirra when you reconnect. Since this is an ongoing, automatic process, you no longer need to schedule updates or backups.

  • Page 54: From The Folders Recommended For Backup Window

    The Folders Recommended for Backup window first appears in the Setup Wizard when you initially set up your Mirra PC software (see Section 3.3.2, Setup Wizard). Thereafter, it can be accessed from the Backup Tasks menu on the Backup and Restore screen.
  • Page 55 A Confirm Backup window opens for each folder you’ve selected: Figure 59 Confirm Backup Change the folder name if you wish and confirm that this is the folder to be backed up. Step 5: Click OK. Step 6: Mirra Manual Release 2.0...
  • Page 56 The Backup and Restore screen lists the folders backed up from your computer: Figure 60 Backup and Restore Screen Release 2.0 Mirra Manual...

  • Page 57: From The Backup Tasks Menu

    If you’re connected to a local network containing other computers that back up to your Mirra, the Backup and Restore screen lists the folders backed up from each of those computers as well: Figure 61 Backup and Restore Screen on Local Network...

  • Page 58: From Your Windows Desktop

    Alerts area of the Status screen, and a popup appears in your System Tray. 4.1.3 From your Windows Desktop To select a folder for backup from your Windows desktop, Right-click on the folder on your desktop Step 1: Release 2.0 Mirra Manual...

  • Page 59: Checking Backup Status On Your Computer

    The Windows dropdown menu opens: Figure 63 Windows Dropdown Menu On the dropdown menu, select Add to Mirra Backups. Step 2: The Confirm Backup window opens. Click OK. Step 3: The folder is added to the list on the Backup and Restore screen, a notification is posted in the Alerts area of the Status screen, and a popup appears in your System Tray.

  • Page 60: Accessing Backups On Your Mirra From Your Desktop

    4.2.2 Accessing Backups on your Mirra from your Desktop To go directly from your desktop to a backed up folder on your Mirra, even if the Mirra application is not open, Right-click on the folder on your desktop.

  • Page 61: Accessing Backups From Computers On Your Local Network

    4.3 Accessing Backups from Computers on your Local Network Your Backup and Restore screen displays the backed up folders from all computers on the same local network as your Personal Server. You can open a folder from another computer and work with the files contained in it •...
  • Page 62 The Backup and Restore screen opens Figure 66 Computers Backed Up to this Mirra Double-click the folder to be opened. Step 2: If the owner of the folder has not set a privacy password, the files contained in it are Step 3: displayed.

  • Page 63: Managing And Restoring Backed Up Files And Folders

    4.4 Managing and Restoring Backed Up Files and Folders Mirra’s Restore feature allows you to work with backed up files and folders in a variety of ways. You can recover deleted files and folders, retrieve an earlier version of a file, or copy a file or folder to a different location on your computer or on a different computer.

  • Page 64: Restore Tasks

    Step 3: Figure 68 Remove Backup Confirmation Once removed from backup, the files in this folder are deleted from the Personal Server (but not, of course, from your computer). They can no longer be restored nor are changes made to them reflected on the Mirra.

  • Page 65: Saving A File

    In the File/Folder Tasks menu, click Open (you can also double-click on the folder). Step 2: You see a list of the files contained in the folder. Select the file to be copied. Step 3: On the Restore Tasks menu, click Save As. Step 4: Mirra Manual Release 2.0...

  • Page 66: Undeleting A File Or Folder

    Unless you purge a backed up file or folder that has been deleted, it is stored indefinitely on your Mirra and remains on the Backup and Restore list as a grayed-out entry with a line drawn through it. You can undelete a file or folder and restore it to its original location.

  • Page 67: File/Folder Tasks

    A list of the sub-folders and files contained in the folders is displayed. — Opening a Folder in Windows Copies of a backed up folder reside on both your computer and your Personal Server. If you have the Mirra application open on your computer, you can use it to open the folder Mirra Manual Release 2.0...

  • Page 68: Opening A File In Windows

    Copies of backed up files reside on both your computer and your Personal Server. If you have the Mirra software open on your computer, you can use it to open a file on your computer so you can work on it in its original application (i.e. a Word document opens in Microsoft Word ™...

  • Page 69: Sharing A Folder

    Purging Deleted Files from a Folder Use the Purge feature to permanently erase deleted files and free up space on your Personal Server. You can purge all deleted files from a folder at one time or you can purge them individually.

  • Page 70: Viewing Previous Versions Of A File

    — Viewing Previous Versions of a File Mirra tracks any changes you make to the files in a backed up folder and saves the eight most recent versions of each file. To view previous versions of a file, On the Backup and Restore screen, double-click on the folder that contains the file.

  • Page 71: Restoring A Selected Version Of A File

    — Restoring a Selected Version of a File Since Mirra stores the eight most recent versions of each file, you can restore an earlier version to your computer. Before you can restore a deleted version of a file, you must undelete it. See Section 4.4.2, Restore Note: Tasks, for additional information.

  • Page 72: Restoring Folders From Another Computer On Your Network

    4.4.5 Restoring Folders from Another Computer on your Network If other computers on your local network have backed up folders to your Personal Server, you can download their backed up folders to your computer if you have the folder owner’s permission.
  • Page 73 The Browse for Location window opens: Figure 76 Browse for Location Select the location at which you want to place the selected item and click OK. Step 4: The folder is restored at the selected location. Mirra Manual Release 2.0...

  • Page 74: Recovering After A Crash

    If your computer has crashed, you can restore all your backed up folders from your Personal Server. Reinstall and configure the Mirra PC software either on your recovered computer or on Step 1: a new computer. (See Section 3, Configuring Your Mirra Personal Server.) On your desktop, open the Backup and Restore screen.

  • Page 75: Notes On Backing Up And Restoring Files And Folders

    Because Outlook data files change so frequently, they are backed up once an hour rather • than continuously. Mirra is not susceptible to Windows viruses. If your computer is infected by a virus, you • can use Mirra to restore previously backed up, virus-free versions of infected files.

  • Page 76: Creating A Mirra Web Account

    5.1 Creating a Mirra Web Account You must create a Mirra web account at www.mirra.com before you can use the Web Access feature. If you did not create a web account during the software setup process, your Web Access screen reflects this in the Web Account Information area:...
  • Page 77 Figure 80 with a link to the Mirra web site: Figure 80 Create Your Mirra Account Email If you do not receive an email, check your Spam folder to be sure your Mirra email has not Note: mistakenly been identified as spam.
  • Page 78 You are taken to the Create Account page on the Mirra web site, where your email address is already entered: Figure 81 Web Site Create Account Page Enter a name and enter and confirm a password of your choosing. Step 6: Click Create Account.

  • Page 79: Enabling Folders For Web Access

    5.2 Enabling Folders for Web Access When Mirra confirmed your web account, the Web Access Enabled window offered you a choice between automatically or manually enabling files for web access: Figure 83 Web Access Enabled Window You can use the Web Access Tasks menu on the Web Access screen to modify this setting and manage the web access status of your folders.

  • Page 80: Web Access Tasks

    Disabled appears in the Web Access column next to each folder. — Changing Web Access Preferences Use this toggle to automatically enable or disable folders for web access at the time they’re selected for backup. On the Web Access Tasks menu, click Preferences. Step 1: Release 2.0 Mirra Manual...
  • Page 81 A dropdown menu opens: Figure 85 Web Access Preferences Menu Toggle between Auto-enable Web Access for new backups and Disable Web Access Step 2: for new backups to select your preference. Mirra Manual Release 2.0...

  • Page 82: Accessing Files Remotely On The Mirra Web Site

    5.3 Accessing Files Remotely on the Mirra Web Site To access a backed up folder from a computer not connected to your local network, On the Mirra web site at www.mirra.com, enter the email address and password you Step 1: used to register with Mirra.
  • Page 83 The web site Backups page lists the backed up folders on your Mirra that are enabled for web access: Figure 87 Web Site Backups Page Double-click a folder to display the list of files stored in a it. Step 3:...

  • Page 84: Managing Files On The Web

    5.4.1 Saving a File If you have the owner’s permission, you can edit a file remotely on the web and then save the changed version on the Personal Server: Click the Save icon next to the desired version of the file.

  • Page 85: Viewing Images

    You’re returned to the Backups page. 5.4.2 Viewing Images You can open and view images remotely on the Mirra web site. The View symbol appears when you are working with images and are viewing them in a list. If you are viewing images as...
  • Page 86 • If you have permission to download this file, Previous, Download Original, and Next are displayed above the image to allow you to view the previous image, download the original image, or view the next image. Release 2.0 Mirra Manual...

  • Page 87: Downloading Files

    To download and save files on your local computer, Click the Download icon next to the desired version of the file. Step 1: The Mirra Download window opens, followed quickly by your browser’s File Download window. Figure 93 Download Windows Make your selection in the File Download window.

  • Page 88: Sharing Folders

    Personal Server. This is accomplished by granting people access to specified folders stored on your Personal Server so that they can view, download, edit, and save changes to the files stored in them.

  • Page 89: Setting Up An Address Book For Web Sharing

    6.2 Setting Up an Address Book for Web Sharing Since Mirra uses people’s email addresses to notify them that you are sharing a folder with them over the web, sharing is easier if you first create a Mirra Address Book.
  • Page 90 Figure 96 Address Entry Enter a name and email address to add to your address book. Step 3: Click OK. Step 4: The name and email address are displayed on the Address Book screen: Figure 97 Address Book Screen Release 2.0 Mirra Manual...

  • Page 91: Address Book Tasks

    On the Address Book Tasks menu, click Edit (you can also double-click the address). Step 2: The Address Entry window for this person opens: Figure 99 Edit Address Make your changes. Step 3: Click OK. Step 4: Mirra Manual Release 2.0...

  • Page 92: Deleting An Address

    An email is not sent to people with whom you share on your local network; instead, they receive alerts on their Status screens and in their System Trays. Release 2.0 Mirra Manual...

  • Page 93: Opening The Share A Folder Window

    Figure 101 Address Book Screen Select a person with whom to share a folder on the web. To share with more than one Step 2: person, hold down Ctrl and select as many names as you wish. Mirra Manual Release 2.0...

  • Page 94: From The Sharing Screen

    The Share a Folder window opens with the recipients’ email addresses already entered: Figure 102 Share a Folder Window — From the Sharing Screen To access the Share a Folder window from the Sharing screen, Click the Sharing tab. Step 1: Release 2.0 Mirra Manual...
  • Page 95 If you have not yet shared any folders, the Sharing screen is empty. If you have previously shared folders or have had folders shared with you, they’re listed here. On the Sharing Tasks menu, click New Share. Step 2: The Share a Folder window opens: Figure 104 Share a Folder Window Mirra Manual Release 2.0...

  • Page 96: From The Backup And Restore Screen

    Click the Backup & Restore tab. Step 1: The Backup & Restore screen opens: Figure 105 Backup and Restore Screen Select a backed up folder to share. Step 2: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click Share. Step 3: Release 2.0 Mirra Manual...

  • Page 97: From Your Windows Pc Desktop Or Windows Explorer

    Figure 106 Share a Folder Window — From your Windows PC Desktop or Windows Explorer To access the Share a Folder window from your Windows desktop or Windows Explorer, Right-click on a backed up folder. Step 1: Mirra Manual Release 2.0...
  • Page 98 From the dropdown menu, select Share using Mirra Server. Step 2: If the folder has not been backed up, Share using Mirra Server does not appear on the menu. Note: You can use the Add to Mirra Backups menu option to select the folder for backup. Once you’ve completed the backup process, you can right-click on the folder again and share it.

  • Page 99: Selecting A Folder To Share

    Folder to share field. If you’ve opened the window from any other Mirra screen, you must browse to the folder and select it.

  • Page 100: Selecting Recipients To Share With

    Mirra web account at www.mirra.com. The people with whom you share are notified by email and are provided with a link to the Mirra web site, where they can quickly set up a free account that allows them to access your folder.
  • Page 101 Local recipients can be selected only from within this window. The Share a Folder window displays all the computers on the same network as your Personal Server and lists the users on each computer. To select recipients to share with on the web, Step 1: •...

  • Page 102: Setting Folder Permissions

    Click Show Advanced Permissions to display all the permissions: Step 1: Figure 113 Share a Folder Window with Advanced Permissions By default, all permissions are selected. De-select any permissions you do not want to grant to recipients of this shared folder. Step 2: Release 2.0 Mirra Manual...

  • Page 103: Notifying Web Share Recipients

    See Section 6.4.1, Sharing Tasks, for additional information about linking folders. 6.3.5 Notifying Web Share Recipients You can change the default message in the email that Mirra sends to recipients with whom you are sharing your folder over the web. (Since local users do not receive a share notification email, you need not enter a message to recipients if you are sharing locally.)

  • Page 104: Managing Shared Folders

    On the Sharing screen, select the desired folder. Step 1: On the Shared Folders Tasks menu, click Stop sharing folder. Step 2: The Stop Sharing confirmation window opens: Figure 115 Stop Sharing Confirmation Click Yes. Step 3: Release 2.0 Mirra Manual...

  • Page 105: Synchronizing Folders

    For example, suppose that Computers 1, 2, and 3 are all synchronized to the same folder on a Personal Server. Changes made on Computer 1 to a file in that folder are automatically reflected in the copy of that file on the Personal Server and then, in turn, in the copy on Computers 2 and 3.

  • Page 106: Stopping Synchronization

    If you no longer want the changes you make to your copy of a folder to be reflected in the copy backed up on the Personal Server, you must stop the synchronization to break the link between the folder on your computer and the folder on the Personal Server.

  • Page 107: Changing Folder Shares

    Displayed are the people with whom this folder is being shared and the permissions you have set for this folder. To remove a name from the list of recipients to share with, click the box preceding the Step 2: name to deselect it. Mirra Manual Release 2.0...

  • Page 108: Saving A Folder

    This allows you to alter a folder’s contents while keeping an original version intact elsewhere on your computer. To save a folder at a new location, On the Sharing screen, select the folder to be saved. Step 1: On the Sharing Tasks menu, click Save As. Step 2: Release 2.0 Mirra Manual...

  • Page 109: Restore Tasks

    Step 1: On the Restore Tasks menu, click Restore to this computer. Step 2: The Browse for Location window opens. Select the location at which you want to restore the folder. Step 3: Click OK. Step 4: Mirra Manual Release 2.0...

  • Page 110: Saving A File

    The new copy of a file is not automatically backed up unless you have saved it in a folder already Note: selected for backup. Once you've saved a file, you must select the saved version for backup as described in Section 4.1, Selecting Folders for Backup. Release 2.0 Mirra Manual...

  • Page 111: File/Folder Tasks

    — Opening a Sub-folder in Windows Copies of a backed up folder reside on both your computer and your Personal Server. If you have the Mirra software open on your computer, you can use it to open the folder on your desktop so you can work on the files stored in it in their original applications (i.e.

  • Page 112: Opening A File In Windows

    Copies of backed up files reside on both your computer and your Personal Server. If you have the Mirra software open on your computer, you can use it to open a file on your desktop so you can work on it in its original application (i.e. a Word document opens in Microsoft Word ™...

  • Page 113: Viewing Previous Versions Of A File

    See Section 6.3, Using the Share a Folder Window, for further directions. — Viewing Previous Versions of a File Mirra tracks any changes you make to the files in a backed up folder and saves the eight most recently backed up versions of each file.

  • Page 114: Version Tasks

    To save a version of a file under a different name or at a new location on your computer, On the Sharing screen, select the file to be saved. Step 1: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click View version history (you can also double-click Step 2: on the file). Release 2.0 Mirra Manual...

  • Page 115: Restoring A Selected Version Of A File

    — Restoring a Selected Version of a File Since Mirra stores the eight most recently backed up versions of each file, you can restore an earlier version to your computer. Before you can restore a deleted version of a file, you must undelete it. See Section 4.4.2, Restore Note: Tasks, for additional information.

  • Page 116: Notes On Sharing Folders

    • Once you share a folder, any new photos and files you add to it are automatically shared. Even if you turn off your PC and take it off the network, your Personal Server continues to share those photos and files over your broadband connection.

  • Page 117: Managing Your Personal Server

    The Activity Log opens: Figure 124 Activity Log Listed are the 100 most recent events logged by Mirra, with the activity, status, file path, date, and time of each event. 8. Managing Your Personal Server 8.1 Checking Backup Status of all Computers To review the status of all computers connected to your Personal Server, Sign in at the Mirra web site at www.mirra.com.

  • Page 118: Turning Off Your Personal Server

    However, if you need to move your Personal Server, you must first shut it down: To turn off your Mirra Personal Server, press the power button on the front panel Step 1: quickly once and release it.

  • Page 119: Returning To Factory Defaults

    If you hold down the power button for longer than four seconds or pull out the power plug before you shut down the Personal Server, the next time you launch the Mirra software, you see a popup warning in the System Tray: Figure 126 Improper Shutdown Warning 8.3 Returning to Factory Defaults...

  • Page 120: Troubleshooting

    Shortly you will receive a confirmation email and an opportunity to verify or create your password for the new account. 8.5 Troubleshooting If you encounter problems while setting up or using your Personal Server, read through this Manual for possible solutions. In addition, check the Mirra web site for help at http:// support.mirra.com.
  • Page 121 Accessing Backed Up Folders on the Web Creating a Mirra Web Account Enabling Folders for Web Access Web Access Tasks Accessing Backups from Computers on your Local Network Accessing Files Remotely on the Mirra Web Site Activity Log Address Book Address Book Tasks Adding an Address...
  • Page 122 Auto-enabling Web Access for new backups Disabling Web Access for new backups Changing Your Email Address Checking Backup Status on your Computer Accessing Backups on your Mirra from your Desktop Activity Log Verifying a Backup Components Configuring a Mirra Name...
  • Page 123 Managing your Mirra Personal Server Adjusting Network Settings Advanced Network Settings for Manual Addressing Changing Your Email Address Naming your Personal Server Setting Up Multiple Computers with One Mirra Setting Up Multiple Users on One Computer Mirra Manual Release 2.0...
  • Page 124 Turning Off the File and Folder Icons Using Mirra with Windows XP Fast User Switching Using the Mirra Icons File and Folder Icons System Tray Icon Managing Your Personal Server Changing a Mirra Account Checking Backup Status of all Computers...
  • Page 125 Naming Your Personal Server Naming your Personal Server Configure Quick Setup Network Requirements Notes on Backing Up and Restoring Files and Folders Opening a File in Windows Opening a Folder in Windows Opening the Share a Folder Window From the Backup and Restore Screen...
  • Page 126 Setting a Privacy Password Setting Up an Address Book for Web Sharing Address Book Tasks Setting Up Multiple Computers with One Mirra Setting Up Multiple Users on One Computer Setting Up the Mirra PC Software Creating a New Web Account...
  • Page 127 Opening a Shared Folder Opening a Sub-Folder Opening a Sub-folder in Windows Purging Files and Folders Purging Files and Folders from your Personal Server Removing a Folder from Backup Restoring a Folder to Your Computer Restoring a Selected Version of a File...
  • Page 128 Turning Off the File and Folder Icons Turning Off your Personal Server Undeleting a File or Folder Using Mirra with Windows XP Fast User Switching Using the Share a Folder Window Version Tasks Restoring a Selected Version of a File...
  • Page 129 Web Sharing Windows XP Fast User Switching XP Firewall (Internet Connection Firewall) XP Firewall Detected ZoneAlarm Firewall Part Number 898-0014 Rev B Mirra Manual Release 2.0...

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