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Who is this article for?
Incydr, yes.
CrashPlan for Enterprise, yes.
Code42 for Enterprise, yes.
CrashPlan for Small Business, no.
Overview
Welcome to the data protection solution that stays out of your way while you work. To help protect your data from loss, Code42 automatically collects and stores every version of every file you have selected for backup across all your computers. When you need to recover a file or a version of a file, the Code42 app makes it easy to browse, search, and restore files from all of the computers on your account.
Follow the three quick steps below to start protecting your files from loss, corruption, and unwelcome file changes.
This article is for Code42 for Enterprise. If you're using CrashPlan for Small Business, see Set up CrashPlan for Small Business for information on getting started.
Step 1: Install the Code42 app
If the Code42 app isn’t already installed on your computer (also known as a device), check with your administrator for download links and instructions. For step-by-step instructions, see our guide to installing the Code42 app.
Step 2: Set up your backup
Your administrator may configure your Code42 app to begin backing up immediately after you sign in to a computer for the first time.
If your backup isn't already configured, the Code42 app will prompt you to set up your first backup set.
Video
Watch the short video below to learn how to set up your initial backup. For more videos, visit the Code42 University.
Code42 app version 6.8.3 and later
- Click Add destinations. When you select a destination, select a cloud destination such as CrashPlan Central or CrashPlan PRO Online to ensure that your files are backed in the Code42 cloud.
- Select Manage Files to add files to your backup set.
If your backup selection exceeds 1 TB of storage (or 1 million files), we recommend you adjust Code42 app settings to reduce the amount of memory required for backup.
Code42 app version 6.7.x and earlier
- Click View Details.
- Follow the links to add files or destinations to your set. When you select a destination, select a cloud destination to ensure that your files are backed up in the Code42 cloud by selecting a destination under Cloud.
If your backup selection exceeds 1 TB of storage (or 1 million files), we recommend you adjust Code42 app settings to reduce the amount of memory required for backup.
Step 3: View backup status and download files
Now that you’re backing up, you can quickly view the status of your backup from the Code42 app icon in your notification area (Windows) or menu bar (Mac).
This is also a great time to download a file from your backup so that you can see how it works.
- Open the Code42 app.
- Go to your backed up files:
- Navigate to a file.
- Mouse over the file and click the download icon
.
Your download is added to the downloads manager with the default options. The downloads manager displays the status of your download. - Open Downloads and click Show folder
to open the folder containing your file.
That's it! It's safe to close the Code42 app while your backup continues quietly, behind the scenes. If you turn your computer off, the Code42 app will resume where it left off the next time you turn the computer back on.
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