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== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
| − | + | * Email help@igb.illinois.edu and request access to our CrashPlan Backup System | |
| + | * Upon receiving an invitation email for the service, follow the instructions listed below for the appropriate Operating System | ||
| + | * See our Backup Policy here | ||
== Mac OSX == | == Mac OSX == | ||
Revision as of 12:01, 24 January 2014
CrashPlan Backup[edit]
Getting Started[edit]
- Email help@igb.illinois.edu and request access to our CrashPlan Backup System
- Upon receiving an invitation email for the service, follow the instructions listed below for the appropriate Operating System
- See our Backup Policy here
Mac OSX[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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
