Some people may want to manage computers that they cannot access physically.
To fix this mess, you might resort to the Remote feature in MiniTool ShadowMaker.
As for the specific steps, you’re free to refer to this article onMiniTool Website.
The Remote computer is a computer that you cannot access physically.
But it’s possible for you to access or manage it via some kind of computer web connection.
For example, MiniTool remote backup enables you to access it or manage it after inputting the IP address.
How Do You Know the IP Address of your machine?
How to Access Remote Computer?
Go to theToolspage, clickRemote, and MiniTool ShadowMaker will relaunch.
How to Perform Remote Backup?
Once you finish the connection, the interface will show you the content of that remote computer.
Step 2: Click onFolders and Files.
Step 3: Browse the source and check the desired files/folders you want to back up and clickOK.
There are three options you might choose User,Computer, andlibraries.
Note: The backup source comes from the remote computer.
User
ClickUserand it will show you the contents in the location C:\Users\Administrator account folder.
Choose one folder as the source location.
Computer
ClickComputerand it will show you all drives that Windows can detect.
Libraries
ClickLibrariesand it will show you the contents in the location C:\Users\Public.
Choose one folder to store the backup file.
Step 4: Now in the main interface of MiniTool ShadowMaker, clickDESTINATIONand choose the destination path.
MiniTool ShadowMaker allows you to back up a computer to multiple places User,Computer,Libraries,Shared.
Note: The backup destination comes from the remote computer.
ClickComputerwhere you’re free to see all drives that Windows can detect.
ClickLibrarieswhere you could see the contents in the location C:\Users\Public.
Choose one folder to store the backup file.
Shared
Besides, you are allowed to back up the remote PC to the Shared folder.
Just go to theSharedtab, clickAdd, and punch in the path, user name, and password.
Here is a guide to adding a shared folder on MiniTool ShadowMaker.
To create a shared file, you’re free to do it as follows.
press theNetwork & InternetinSettingsand then go toEthernetto click onChange advanced sharing options.
UnderPrivateandGuestor Public, check the box next toTurn on web connection discovery,Turn on file and printer sharing.
Create folder LLL on the computer and then create a subfolder named DDD in folder LLL.
Note: The folder name can be customized.
This article will take folder LLL and folder DDD as examples.
Then right-choose folder LLL to choosePropertiesand switch toSharingtab to clickShare….
Choose the arrow icon in the pop-up window and chooseEveryoneto add and change it toRead/Write.
At last, clickShare.
Note: wise to remember the online grid path of the folder under theSharingtab for the next steps.
Go back to thePropertieswindow and under theSharingtab, clickAdvanced Sharingand check theShare this folderoption.
After that, choosePermissionsto check theFull Controloption.
ClickOKand thenOKto secure your changes.
Part 2: Perform Remote Backup to Shared
There are two methods to share files.
Method 1: Share Files via IP Address
Step1.
After finishing the remote connection and choose what you prepare to backup.
Then go to the Destination part and clickShared.
ClickAddto enter the IP address, the user name, and its password.
Then clickOKto store your changes.
Note: For a successful connection, the target computer must have a user name and password.
After that, the interface will show you the file folder that you created on another computer.
Double-press it and you might see the subfolder in it.
Just select it and clickOK.
Method 2: Share Files via internet Path
Step1.
Then clickOKto keep your changes.
At last, it’s possible for you to see the file folder that you have created.
Double-hit it and you could see the other folder in it.
Just select it and clickOK.
Step 4: Finally choose toBack Up Nowor toBack Up Later.
you could start the delayed backup task on theManagepage.
Then, at last, you have successfully made a remote backup on your machine.
The backup file will appear on the remote computer.
