Get started

Use the following guidelines to help you get started with Data Protection.

1. Requirements—Review this information to make sure your Windows or MacOS device meets the minimum requirements.
2. Console—Review this section to familiarize yourself with the Data Protection interface.
3. Protection—Use this section when you are ready to select the files you want to protect.

Once protection is configured, your files are backed up and protected, as long as your computer is running. Protection occurs locally if you are not connected to the local network or Internet. The changes are sent to the vault (or optional QuickCache) when you are back online. You do not need to take any additional action unless you want to change the protection configuration or restore files. If you want to restore files, see Restore files from the vault, or if you want to delete files on the vault see Delete files on the vault.