CrashPlan Installation

CrashPlan Backup

Mac OSX

• Click on the download link in the email you received

• Click "Complete Registration", all information is already filled in

• Select your operating system

• Save the file to your computer

• Click on the downloaded file to launch the installer

• Double click on the mounted folder

• Select Install CrashPlan PROe

• Continue and Agree through the setup process (enter computer password when prompted)

• A new window will appear, select "Existing Account"

• Type in your NetID, Password, then copy and paste the server address from the email and click sign in

• Computer will begin backing up files in your User directory

Windows

• Click on the download link in the email you received

• Click "Complete Registration", all information is already filled in

• Select your operating system

• Save the file to your computer & Double Click to Launch

• Continue and Agree through the setup process

• A new window will appear, select "Existing Account"

• Type in your NetID, Password, then copy and paste the server address from the email and click sign in

• Computer will begin backing up files in your User directory

Linux

• Click on the download link in the email you received

• Click Save File on the dialog box that appears

• Double-Click on the download to open the .tgz file

• Extract the files to a folder of your choice on your computer

• In terminal navigate to the folder containing the extracted files

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

• Agree and read through the EULA

• 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 CrasPlanDesktop

• A new window will appear, select "Existing Account"

• • Type in your NetID, Password, then copy and paste the server address from the email and click sign in

• Computer will begin backing up your user directory