![]() I have a real lot of data, can I seed my backup?ĬrashPlan currently does not offer an option to seed backup sets for large amounts of data in North America.I've been trialing CrashPlan and it seems pretty good so far. Our current CrashPlan storage option offers unlimited backup space for your machine. How much data can I store with CrashPlan? ![]() The backup window also runs quicker when your machine is not active. The initial backup window can run from a few hours to a few days. This is purely dependent upon how much data you have to start. How long does it take to backup my files? If you need to recover an older version of a file, you can select a different version in the recovery tab. Can CrashPlan help me recover it?ĬrashPlan saves different versions of your files for recovery. I need to recover an older version of a file than what’s in my current backup. You can access your files with the mobile client and restore any necessary files to your device or a Cloud storage provider (SkyDrive, Google Drive, DropBox) If you have a smartphone, CrashPlan offers a mobile client. Oops, I left my computer at home but I really need a file on my desktop, can CrashPlan help me retrieve it? Once your initial backup is complete it only sends very small chunks of data up to the Cloud and you shouldn’t notice any significant slowdowns. That’s not to say it should slow down your machine but it does it’s heavy lifting in the initial days after it’s installed. As the program builds your initial backup the impact on your machine is initially the highest. My computer seems really slow since I installed CrashPlan, what gives?ĬrashPlan is designed to work seamlessly in the background, backing up your files while you work with very little impact on your machine. Having CrashPlan in place will allow us to recover your data in the event that your hard disk suffers damage which would prevent us from recovering it normally. We can help you get your computer back up and running. When your office computer won’t boot, your first call should be to the Help Desk. Help, my computer won’t boot, how do I get my data? ![]() It should be noted however that if you decline to use the software, that LITS will not provide any material support for recovering your data should you experience a data loss event. While we recommend taking advantage of this service and can assure that data stored by it is strictly kept private and secure, by no means is its use mandatory. We respect your privacy and understand that different people have different needs. I still don’t trust storing my data in the Cloud, can I opt not to use the program?Ībsolutely. While the College would be compelled to reply to any valid subpoena by federal or law enforcement agency for such access, because we hold the keys, outside authorities are unable to decrypt the data without asking for permission from the College first. Hamilton College is the entity which holds the encryption keys to your data. Should you decide to leave the employ of the College, your backup will be flagged as inactive and purged from the system.Ĭan the NSA or government entities view my data? What happens to my data if I leave the College? If you would like to discuss backup options for your personal devices, contact the Help Desk at 31. No, CrashPlan is not intended to back up your personally owned computer or devices. Yes, it can work anywhere you have an Internet connection, on campus, or off. If you need assistance with backing up lab data or other special use computers, please contact the Help Desk and we’ll work with you to work out the best storage solution with you. No one can access your data but you.Īt this time, we’re deploying CrashPlan with the purpose of backing up your main office computer. Your data is secure and protected with 448-bit Blowfish encryption, both in transit to the Cloud, and while stored on Code 42's servers. Macintosh: Macintosh HD/Users/ and create a folder called DoNotBackup.įiles placed in this folder will not be backed up, or sent to the Cloud. Windows: C:\Users\ and create a folder called DoNotBackup. To this end we’ve created an exception that will not back up any data in it, if you so desire. Yes, we understand that you may have data that you don’t want stored in the Cloud. I have some personal data that I keep on my Hamilton computer that I don’t want backed up to the Cloud, can I exclude that? Your data is backed up to Code 42's cloud, located in their Minneapolis, MN data center.īy default, we are having CrashPlan backup everything that is on the hard drive of your College-issued computer, except system files and folders, and applications.
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