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== Getting Started ==
 
== Getting Started ==
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*Please read our backup policy [[Desktop_Backup_Policy | here]]
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*Email [mailto:help@igb.illinois.edu help@igb.illinois.edu] and request access to our CrashPlan Backup System
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*Upon receiving confirmation that your account has been activated, proceed to CrashPlan installation.
  
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*Email help@igb.illinois.edu and request access to our CrashPlan Backup System
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== Software Installation ==
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*Upon receiving an invitation email for the service, follow the instructions listed below for the appropriate Operating System
 
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*See our Backup Policy here
 
  
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== Mac OSX ==
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=== macOS ===
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{{mbox|text=Crashplan will not run on macOS Monterey}}
  
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*Click on the download link in the email you received, make sure the link opens in Firefox.
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*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password
  
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[[File:CP OSX 1.png]]
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[[File:cp1.jpg|600px]]
  
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*Click "Complete Registration", all information is already filled in
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*Click on "App Downloads" on the left.
  
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[[File:CP OSX 2.png]]
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[[File:cp2.jpg|600px|]]
  
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*Select your operating system
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*Locate the latest version for your operating system and on the far right column under "Download Apps," click the arrow.
  
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[[File:CP OSX 3.png]]
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[[File:cp3.jpg|600px]]
  
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*Save the file to your computer
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*Launch the downloaded file.
  
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[[File:CP OSX 16.png]]
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*Select the installer.
  
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*Click on the downloaded file to launch the installer
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[[File:cp7.png|600px]]
  
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[[File:CP OSX 4.png]]
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*Continue and Agree through the setup process (enter computer password when prompted).
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*'''Make sure that you choose to install for "everyone".'''
  
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*Double click on the mounted folder
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[[File:CODE42-Mac3.png|600px]]
  
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[[File:CP OSX 5.png]]
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*Crashplan (Code42) will open and allow you to sign in.  Use the following credentials:
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**Username: '''your netID'''
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**Password: '''your IGB password'''
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**Server Address: '''crashplan.igb.illinois.edu'''
  
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*Select Install CrashPlan PROe
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[[File:cp8.png|600px]]
  
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[[File:CP OSX 6.png]]
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==== macOS 10.14 and Later ====
  
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*Continue and Agree through the setup process (enter computer password when prompted)
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*macOS 10.14 requires you give Crashplan full disk access in order to backup. 
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* 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]
  
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[[File:CP OSX 11.png]]
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=== Windows 10/11 ===
  
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*A new window will appear, select "Existing Account"
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*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password
  
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[[File:CP OSX 12.png]]
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[[File:cp1.jpg|600px]]
  
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*Type in your NetID, Password, then copy and paste the server address from the email and click sign in
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*Click on "App Downloads" on the left.
  
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[[File:CP OSX 13.png]]
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[[File:cp2.jpg|600px|]]
  
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*Computer will begin backing up files in your User directory
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*Locate the latest version for your operating system and on the far right column under "Download Apps," click the arrow.
  
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[[File:CP OSX 15.png]]
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[[File:cp3.jpg|600px]]  
  
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*By default CrashPlan will only backup your main drive.
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*Save the file to your computer & open it once download is complete.
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*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.
 
  
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== Windows ==
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*Continue through the setup process
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*'''Make sure that you choose to install for "everyone".  Installing it as per user can cause issues with your backup.'''
  
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*Click on the download link in the email you received, '''make sure the link opens in Firefox and not IE.'''
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[[File:cp5.jpg|600px]]
  
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[[File:CP Windows 1.png]]
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*Crashplan (Code42) will open and allow you to sign in.  Use the following credentials:
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**Username: '''your netID'''
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**Password: '''your IGB password'''
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**Server Address: '''crashplan.igb.illinois.edu'''
  
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*Click "Complete Registration", all information is already filled in
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[[File:cp6.jpg|600px]]
  
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[[File:CP Windows 2.png]]
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=== Linux ===
  
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*Select your operating system
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*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password
  
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[[File:CP Windows 3.png]]
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[[File:cp1.jpg|600px]]
  
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*Save the file to your computer & Double Click to Launch
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*Click on "App Downloads" on the left.
  
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[[File:CP Windows 4.png]]
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[[File:cp2.jpg|600px|]]
  
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*Continue and Agree through the setup process
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*Locate the latest version for your operating system and on the far right column under "Download Apps," click the arrow.
  
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[[File:CP Windows 5.png]]
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[[File:cp3.jpg|600px]]  
  
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*A new window will appear, select "Existing Account"
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*Save the file to your computer & extract the files from the folder
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[[File:CP Windows 6.png]]
 
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*Type in your NetID, Password, then copy and paste the server address from the email and click sign in
 
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[[File:CP Windows 7.png]]
 
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*Computer will begin backing up files in your User directory
 
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[[File:CP Windows 8.png]]
 
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*By default CrashPlan will only backup your main drive.
 
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*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.
 
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== Linux ==
 
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*Click on the download link in the email you received
 
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[[File:CP Linux 01.png]]
 
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*Click Save File on the dialog box that appears
 
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[[File:CP Linux 02.png]]
 
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*Double-Click on the download to open the .tgz file
 
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[[File:CP Linux 03.png]]
 
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*Extract the files to a folder of your choice on your computer
 
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[[File:CP Linux 04.png]]
 
  
 
*In terminal navigate to the folder containing the extracted files
 
*In terminal navigate to the folder containing the extracted files
  
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[[File:CP Linux 05.png]]
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[[File:cp11.png|600px]]
  
 
*Run the install.sh file by typing: ./install.sh
 
*Run the install.sh file by typing: ./install.sh
  
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[[File:CP Linux 06.png]]
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[[File:cp12.png|600px]]
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*Hit Enter to begin installation.
  
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*Agree and read through the EULA
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*Say yes/use recommendations throughout entire setup, a summary of choices will be displayed at the end
  
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[[File:CP Linux 07.png]]
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[[File:cp13.png|600px]]
  
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*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
  
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[[File:CP Linux 08.png]]
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[[File:cp14.png|600px]]
  
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*Answer "y" when asked if you want to start CrasPlanDesktop
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Once Crashplan opens, login using the following credentials:
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**Username: '''your netID'''
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**Password: '''your IGB password'''
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**Server Address: '''crashplan.igb.illinois.edu'''
  
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[[File:CP Linux 09.png]]
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[[File:cp15.png|600px]]
  
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*A new window will appear, select "Existing Account"
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*Computer will begin backing up your user directory
  
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[[File:CP Linux 10.png]]
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== Uninstalling ==
  
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**Type in your NetID, Password, then copy and paste the server address from the email and click sign in
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=== macOS ===
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* Open the Finder
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* Press Command-Shift-G. The Go to Folder dialog box appears.
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* Paste this text into the dialog box: <code>/Library/Application Support/CrashPlan/Uninstall.app</code>
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* Press return
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* Double-click Uninstall
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* Follow the prompts to complete the uninstall process
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* After the uninstall process, restart the computer
  
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[[File:CP Linux 11.png]]
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=== Windows ===
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* Go to Control Panel->Program and Features
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*Computer will begin backing up your user directory
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* Uninstall Code42 Application
  
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[[File:CP Linux 12.png]]
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== Troubleshooting ==
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{{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}}
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=== Restarting ===
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*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.
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*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.
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=== Unable to download app from the CrashPlan server ===
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*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'''
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* [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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

macOS[edit]

Information icon4.svg
 Crashplan will not run on macOS Monterey

Cp1.jpg

  • Click on "App Downloads" on the left.

Cp2.jpg

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

Cp3.jpg

  • Launch the downloaded file.
  • Select the installer.

Cp7.png

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

CODE42-Mac3.png

  • 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

Cp8.png

macOS 10.14 and Later[edit]

Windows 10/11[edit]

Cp1.jpg

  • Click on "App Downloads" on the left.

Cp2.jpg

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

Cp3.jpg

  • 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.

Cp5.jpg

  • 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

Cp6.jpg

Linux[edit]

Cp1.jpg

  • Click on "App Downloads" on the left.

Cp2.jpg

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

Cp3.jpg

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

Cp11.png

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

Cp12.png

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

Cp13.png

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

Cp14.png

Once Crashplan opens, login using the following credentials:

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

Cp15.png

  • Computer will begin backing up your user directory

Uninstalling[edit]

macOS[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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

Troubleshooting[edit]

Information icon4.svg
 Crashplan will not run on macOS Monterey. If you are using Crashplan on Monterey, you will need to uninstall using our directions above

Restarting[edit]

Unable to download app from the CrashPlan server[edit]

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