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* Your system administrator has designated you for endpoint protection. Follow the instructions below to start protecting your device.
 
* Your system administrator has designated you for endpoint protection. Follow the instructions below to start protecting your device.
 
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* Download and install the Mac software
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* Download and install the Windows software
 
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* Click on the Carbonite icon in Applications, then enter in Activation URL: carbonite.igb.illinois.edu and Activation code from the email
 
* Click on the Carbonite icon in Applications, then enter in Activation URL: carbonite.igb.illinois.edu and Activation code from the email

Revision as of 15:01, 15 June 2022

Getting Started[edit]

  • Please read our backup policy at https://help.igb.illinois.edu/Desktop_Backup_Policy
  • Email help@igb.illinois.edu and request access to our Carbonite Backup System
  • You will receive an email which contains the links to download the Desktop Application, Actiation URL, and Activation Code.
  • Activation URL is carbonite.igb.illinois.edu
  • Each device you want to back up, you will need a new email with a new Activation Code. If you want to add another device, send us an email.

What is Backed Up[edit]

Software Installation[edit]

macOS[edit]

  • After having requested a Carbonite account, you should have received this email:
  • Your system administrator has designated you for endpoint protection. Follow the instructions below to start protecting your device.

Carb-m-1.jpg

  • Download and install the Mac software

Carb-m-2.jpg

  • Click on the Carbonite icon in Applications, then enter in Activation URL: carbonite.igb.illinois.edu and Activation code from the email

Carb-m-3.jpg

  • Close the window after activation

Carb-m-4.jpg

  • Your computer is now being backed up

Carb-m-5.jpg

Windows[edit]

  • After having requested a Carbonite account, you should have received this email:
  • Your system administrator has designated you for endpoint protection. Follow the instructions below to start protecting your device.

Carbw1.JPG

  • Download and install the Windows software

Carbw2.JPG

  • Click on the Carbonite icon in Applications, then enter in Activation URL: carbonite.igb.illinois.edu and Activation code from the email

Carbw4.JPG

  • Close the window after activation

Carbw5.JPG

  • Your computer is now being backed up

Carbw6.JPG

Uninstalling[edit]

  • If you do not want a computer to be backed up anymore, the device needs to be disabled by send us an email at [help@igb.illinois.edu help@igb.illinois.edu].
  • Then uninstall the software from your computer.

macOS[edit]

Windows[edit]

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

References[edit]