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= Getting Started =
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== Getting Started ==
 
*Please read our backup policy [[Desktop_Backup_Policy | here]]
 
*Please read our backup policy [[Desktop_Backup_Policy | here]]
 
*Email [mailto:help@igb.illinois.edu help@igb.illinois.edu] and request access to our CrashPlan Backup System
 
*Email [mailto:help@igb.illinois.edu 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.
 
*Upon receiving confirmation that your account has been activated, proceed to CrashPlan installation.
  
= Software Installation =
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== Software Installation ==
  
== Mac OSX ==
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=== macOS ===
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{{mbox|text=Crashplan will not run on macOS Monterey}}
  
 
*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password
 
*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password
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*Continue and Agree through the setup process (enter computer password when prompted).
 
*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.'''
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*'''Make sure that you choose to install for "everyone".'''
  
 
[[File:CODE42-Mac3.png|600px]]
 
[[File:CODE42-Mac3.png|600px]]
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**Username: '''your netID'''
 
**Username: '''your netID'''
 
**Password: '''your IGB password'''
 
**Password: '''your IGB password'''
**Server Address: '''crashplan.igb.illinois.edu:4282'''
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**Server Address: '''crashplan.igb.illinois.edu'''
  
 
[[File:cp8.png|600px]]
 
[[File:cp8.png|600px]]
  
*By default CrashPlan will only backup your main drive.
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==== macOS 10.14 and Later ====
*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 ===
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*macOS 10.14 requires you give Crashplan full disk access in order to backup.   
 
 
*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]
 
* 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 ==
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=== Windows 10/11 ===
  
 
*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password
 
*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password
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**Username: '''your netID'''
 
**Username: '''your netID'''
 
**Password: '''your IGB password'''
 
**Password: '''your IGB password'''
**Server Address: '''crashplan.igb.illinois.edu:4282'''
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**Server Address: '''crashplan.igb.illinois.edu'''
  
 
[[File:cp6.jpg|600px]]
 
[[File:cp6.jpg|600px]]
  
== Linux ==
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=== Linux ===
  
 
*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password
 
*Go to [https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu https://crashplan.igb.illinois.edu] and login using your netID and IGB password
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**Username: '''your netID'''
 
**Username: '''your netID'''
 
**Password: '''your IGB password'''
 
**Password: '''your IGB password'''
**Server Address: '''crashplan.igb.illinois.edu:4282'''
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**Server Address: '''crashplan.igb.illinois.edu'''
  
 
[[File:cp15.png|600px]]
 
[[File:cp15.png|600px]]
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*Computer will begin backing up your user directory
 
*Computer will begin backing up your user directory
  
= Troubleshooting =
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== Uninstalling ==
== Restarting ==
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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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=== Windows ===
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* Go to Control Panel->Program and Features
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* Uninstall Code42 Application
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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 ===
 
*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.
 
*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 https://support.code42.com/CrashPlan/6/Troubleshooting/Adjust_Code42_app_settings_for_memory_usage_with_large_backups] on how to increase the memory usage.
 
*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.
== Unable to download app from the CrashPlan server ==
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=== Unable to download app from the CrashPlan server ===
*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."
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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'''
https://support.code42.com/Administrator/6/Planning_and_installing/Code42_server_and_app_downloads
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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 14:19, 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]

Cp1.jpg

  • Click on "App Downloads" on the left.

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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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  • Launch the downloaded file.
  • Select the installer.

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  • 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

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

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  • Hit Enter to begin installation.
  • 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

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]

Restarting[edit]

Unable to download app from the CrashPlan server[edit]