Ordering R1Soft Backup Service  Print this Article

  1. Select Services -> Order New Services from the top menu bar;
  2. In the Category sidebar, click Backup / Disaster Recovery, then click the Order Now button for the R1Soft Backup Service;
  3. Select or enter:
    1. The number of Backup Agents (i.e. servers to be backed up);
    2. The Backup Frequency (this value can be adjusted later if needed);
    3.  the total Storage Space for backup retention - plan to use at least 100GB of storage space for each server for backup retention and order accordingly;
    4. The file Compression Scheme to be used, or no compression;
    5. The file Compression Level (applies only when Zlib compression is selected);
    6. The Server IP  for the machine to be backed up. If you are unsure, just use  placeholder IP such as '4.4.4.4', as you can configure these settings in the R1Soft control panel later.
  4. The total monthly cost for the selected configuration will update instantly in the order summary area. Click Continue when done;
  5. Review your order. If you wish to add more services, repeat steps 1 through 3. Otherwise, click Checkout to proceed to the payment page;
  6. Fill in the required details, or click Already Registered if you have a VDC account and wish to sign in. Complete the payment information area with your credit card details - if you are signed in and have made a previous order, you will have the option of using card info that you have provided before;
  7. Tick the box to agree to the Terms of Service, then click Complete Order. Processing your order and activation of your services will take some time, please be patient during this process. If any problems arise, you will receive informational messages.
  8. That's it! You will receive an order confirmation on screen and via email. You can proceed to your client Home Page to work with R1Soft backups.

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