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=== OS X 10.14 and Later === | === OS X 10.14 and Later === | ||
| − | * | + | *OS X 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 == | == Windows == | ||
Revision as of 16:04, 20 December 2021
Contents
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]
Mac OSX[edit]
- Go to https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu and login using your netID and IGB password
- 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". 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:4282
- By default CrashPlan will only backup your main drive.
- 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.
OS X 10.14 and Later[edit]
- OS X 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
Windows[edit]
- Go to https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu and login using your netID and IGB password
- 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:4282
- Backup will begin.
Linux[edit]
- Go to https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu and login using your netID and IGB password
- 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:4282
- Computer will begin backing up your user directory
Troubleshooting[edit]
Restarting[edit]
- 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 on how to increase the memory usage.
Unable to download app from the CrashPlan server[edit]
- 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 "7.0.3 Code42 app," "Installers for a Single Device."
https://support.code42.com/Administrator/6/Planning_and_installing/Code42_server_and_app_downloads
