The following steps will help you set up Code42 Cloud backup on your computer. Code42 is an application that backs up your user data. To set up Code42 you'll need to know your UCSD Active Directory (AD) account username and password, and submit a help request for a Code42 account.
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Note: You may set up Code42 with your account for up to 4 client devices.
*Please note our backup SLA*
For macOS:
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For Windows click here.
For Linux click here.
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This will take you to the main window. The application will sync your files with both of our backup servers (this may take a while depending on how much data you have and your unload speed). This process will run in the background and then the backup will begin.
- If you have a laptop be sure the power cable is plugged-in to allow the backup process to run.
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- If you have FileVault2 full disk encryption enabled make sure you have login to your disk after a reboot to permit the backup of your disk
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- Sparsebundle images and sparseimages files are not supported and known to not be recoverable with Code42 https://support.code42.com/CP/Admin/Planning_and_installing/Code42_console_settings#Global_exclusions
Check back the following day to make sure your backup was completed.
Verify a file is set to be backed up
You can verify that a file is set to be backed up by doing the following:
Open the Code42 application (/Applications/Code42)
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Verify files are being backed up
The backup of your selected files is complete if there are green checkmarks by both backup servers in the main window.
If you need further assistance, please contact IGPP HelpDesk.