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== Software Installation ==
== Software Installation ==


=== Mac OSX ===
=== macOS ===
{{mbox|text=Crashplan will not run on macOS Monterey}}


*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password
*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password


[[File:cp1.jpg|400px]]
[[File:cp1.jpg|600px]]


*Click on "App Downloads" on the left.
*Click on "App Downloads" on the left.


[[File:cp2.jpg|400px|]]
[[File:cp2.jpg|600px|]]


*Locate the latest version for your operating system and on the far right column under "Download Apps," click the arrow.
*Locate the latest version for your operating system and on the far right column under "Download Apps," click the arrow.
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*Select the installer.
*Select the installer.


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*Continue and Agree through the setup process (enter computer password when prompted)
*Continue and Agree through the setup process (enter computer password when prompted).
*'''Make sure that you choose to install for "everyone".'''


[[File:CODE42-Mac3.png|400px]]
[[File:CODE42-Mac3.png|600px]]


*Crashplan (Code42) will open and allow you to sign in.  Use the following credentials:
*Crashplan (Code42) will open and allow you to sign in.  Use the following credentials:
**Username: '''your netID'''
**Username: '''your netID'''
**Password: '''your IGB password'''
**Password: '''your IGB password'''
**Server Address: '''crashplan.igb.illinois.edu:4282'''
**Server Address: '''crashplan.igb.illinois.edu'''


[[File:cp8.png|500px]]
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*By default CrashPlan will only backup your main drive.
==== macOS 10.14 and Later ====
*If you would like to backup more drives on your computer click on '''Change...''' and check the box next the secondary drive you would like to backup.


=== Windows ===
*macOS 10.14 requires you give Crashplan full disk access in order to backup. 
* A guide can be found at [https://support.code42.com/CrashPlan/6/Troubleshooting/macOS_Mojave_not_backing_up_files_with_personal_data https://support.code42.com/CrashPlan/6/Troubleshooting/macOS_Mojave_not_backing_up_files_with_personal_data]
 
=== Windows 10/11 ===


*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password
*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password


[[File:cp1.jpg|400px]]
[[File:cp1.jpg|600px]]


*Click on "App Downloads" on the left.
*Click on "App Downloads" on the left.


[[File:cp2.jpg|400px|]]
[[File:cp2.jpg|600px|]]


*Locate the latest version for your operating system and on the far right column under "Download Apps," click the arrow.
*Locate the latest version for your operating system and on the far right column under "Download Apps," click the arrow.
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*Continue through the setup process
*Continue through the setup process
*'''Make sure that you choose to install for "everyone".  Installing it as per user can cause issues with your backup.'''


[[File:cp5.jpg|400px]]
[[File:cp5.jpg|600px]]


*Crashplan (Code42) will open and allow you to sign in.  Use the following credentials:
*Crashplan (Code42) will open and allow you to sign in.  Use the following credentials:
**Username: '''your netID'''
**Username: '''your netID'''
**Password: '''your IGB password'''
**Password: '''your IGB password'''
**Server Address: '''crashplan.igb.illinois.edu:4282'''
**Server Address: '''crashplan.igb.illinois.edu'''


[[File:cp6.jpg|500px]]
[[File:cp6.jpg|600px]]
 
*Backup will begin.


=== Linux ===
=== Linux ===
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*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password
*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password


[[File:cp1.jpg|400px]]
[[File:cp1.jpg|600px]]


*Click on "App Downloads" on the left.
*Click on "App Downloads" on the left.


[[File:cp2.jpg|400px|]]
[[File:cp2.jpg|600px|]]


*Locate the latest version for your operating system and on the far right column under "Download Apps," click the arrow.
*Locate the latest version for your operating system and on the far right column under "Download Apps," click the arrow.
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*In terminal navigate to the folder containing the extracted files
*In terminal navigate to the folder containing the extracted files


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*Run the install.sh file by typing: ./install.sh
*Run the install.sh file by typing: ./install.sh


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*Hit Enter to begin installation.
*Hit Enter to begin installation.


*Say yes/use recommendations throughout entire setup, a summary of choices will be displayed at the end
*Say yes/use recommendations throughout entire setup, a summary of choices will be displayed at the end


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*Answer "y" when asked if you want to start CrashPlanDesktop
*Answer "y" when asked if you want to start CrashPlanDesktop


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Once Crashplan opens, login using the following credentials:
**Username: '''your netID'''
**Password: '''your IGB password'''
**Server Address: '''crashplan.igb.illinois.edu'''


[[File:cp15.png|600px]]


*Computer will begin backing up your user directory
*Computer will begin backing up your user directory
== Uninstalling ==
=== macOS ===
* Open the Finder
* Press Command-Shift-G. The Go to Folder dialog box appears.
* Paste this text into the dialog box: <code>/Library/Application Support/CrashPlan/Uninstall.app</code>
* Press return
* Double-click Uninstall
* Follow the prompts to complete the uninstall process
* After the uninstall process, restart the computer
=== Windows ===
* Go to Control Panel->Program and Features
* Uninstall Code42 Application
== Troubleshooting ==
{{mbox|text=Crashplan will not run on macOS Monterey. If you are using Crashplan on Monterey, you will need to uninstall using our directions above}}
=== Restarting ===
*If your Crashplan app is automatically restarting regularly, it might be because you need to increase the amount of memory that Crashplan is allowed to use.
*Please follow the guide at [https://support.code42.com/CrashPlan/6/Troubleshooting/Adjust_Code42_app_settings_for_memory_usage_with_large_backups https://support.code42.com/CrashPlan/6/Troubleshooting/Adjust_Code42_app_settings_for_memory_usage_with_large_backups] on how to increase the memory usage.
=== Unable to download app from the CrashPlan server ===
*If you are unable to download the CrashPlan app from the server after login, you can find the download for your operating system at the following link under '''Installers for a single device'''
* [https://support.code42.com/Administrator/6/Planning_and_installing/Code42_server_and_app_downloads https://support.code42.com/Administrator/6/Planning_and_installing/Code42_server_and_app_downloads]

Latest revision as of 13:19, 6 April 2022

Getting Started

  • Please read our backup policy here
  • Email help@igb.illinois.edu and request access to our CrashPlan Backup System
  • Upon receiving confirmation that your account has been activated, proceed to CrashPlan installation.

Software Installation

macOS

  • Click on "App Downloads" on the left.

  • Locate the latest version for your operating system and on the far right column under "Download Apps," click the arrow.

  • Launch the downloaded file.
  • Select the installer.

  • Continue and Agree through the setup process (enter computer password when prompted).
  • Make sure that you choose to install for "everyone".

  • Crashplan (Code42) will open and allow you to sign in. Use the following credentials:
    • Username: your netID
    • Password: your IGB password
    • Server Address: crashplan.igb.illinois.edu

macOS 10.14 and Later

Windows 10/11

  • Click on "App Downloads" on the left.

  • Locate the latest version for your operating system and on the far right column under "Download Apps," click the arrow.

  • Save the file to your computer & open it once download is complete.
  • Continue through the setup process
  • Make sure that you choose to install for "everyone". Installing it as per user can cause issues with your backup.

  • Crashplan (Code42) will open and allow you to sign in. Use the following credentials:
    • Username: your netID
    • Password: your IGB password
    • Server Address: crashplan.igb.illinois.edu

Linux

  • Click on "App Downloads" on the left.

  • Locate the latest version for your operating system and on the far right column under "Download Apps," click the arrow.

  • Save the file to your computer & extract the files from the folder
  • In terminal navigate to the folder containing the extracted files

  • Run the install.sh file by typing: ./install.sh

  • Hit Enter to begin installation.
  • Say yes/use recommendations throughout entire setup, a summary of choices will be displayed at the end

  • Answer "y" when asked if you want to start CrashPlanDesktop

Once Crashplan opens, login using the following credentials:

    • Username: your netID
    • Password: your IGB password
    • Server Address: crashplan.igb.illinois.edu

  • Computer will begin backing up your user directory

Uninstalling

macOS

  • Open the Finder
  • Press Command-Shift-G. The Go to Folder dialog box appears.
  • Paste this text into the dialog box: /Library/Application Support/CrashPlan/Uninstall.app
  • Press return
  • Double-click Uninstall
  • Follow the prompts to complete the uninstall process
  • After the uninstall process, restart the computer

Windows

  • Go to Control Panel->Program and Features
  • Uninstall Code42 Application

Troubleshooting

Restarting

Unable to download app from the CrashPlan server