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How to manually start up your backups

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Data Deposit Box backs up your data continuously as you make changes to your files.  However you can force a full scan of your data for changes if you want. This guide explains how to startup your Data Deposit Box Backup manually through the My Data Portal.   

  1. Log in to the My Data Portal using your Data Deposit Box Backup credentials.


  2. On the dashboard, scroll down to the Device List.

  3. Click Manage next to the system you wish to manually start thebackup for. (NOTE: System must be Connected)
  4. At the top right of the screen, you will see the button Backup Now.

Clicking Backup Now will prompt you to make sure you wish to start the backup now.

Click Start Backup to start it immediately or Maybe Later if you don’t wish to start it.If you click Start Backup your backup will start.