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.  

Note: You may set up Code42 with your account for up to 4 client devices.  Full service level agreement can be found at backup SLA*

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Installation

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For Linux click here.

For MacOS:

Warning: Please read and understand the following before proceeding with this installation

• If you have a laptop be sure the power cable is plugged-in to allow the backup process to run.  
• 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.  
• 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
• If you have any other previous version of Code42 installed, Uninstall any older version first.

Method 1: Installing via Self Service (Preferred) 

What you will need:

• A Mac managed by the IGPP Helpdesk (not self-managed)
• Internet connection

Installation steps:

1. Navigate to your Applications folder.
2. Launch Self Service.
3. Click "All" on the right sidebar.
   
4. Locate Install Code42 Cloud and click Install to start the installation process.

5. Grant Code42 Full Disk Access in System Preferences 
   Select Security & Privacy > Unlock to make changes > Select full disk access on left pane > select Code42  

6. Once completed, open Code42 in your Applications folder
7. Enter your UCSD Email address, this will open a browser window that will request your Active Directory credentials and 2-factor authentication.

Method 2: Installing via SMB download

What you will need:

• UCSD network connection (Ethernet, UCSD Wireless, or VPN)

1. In the Finder menu bar, navigate to Go > Connect to Server.
2. Enter "smb://igppsoftware.ucsd.edu/guest/Code42" for the Server Address and click Connect.
   1. **NOTE** If using an M1 Mac, use the installer with "arm64" in the installer name.  For Intel Mac, use the installer with "x86-64" in the installer name. 
3. Select desired OS folder
4. Follow the installation steps below.

Installation Steps

1. Double-click on the Code42_x.x.x_Mac-xxxxx.dmg file to mount the DMG image.
2. Open the mounted image
   
3.  Click Install Code42 and go through the installation process.

Code42 Setup

Grant Code42 Full Disk Access in System Preferences 

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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. 

Verification

Verify a file is selected for backup

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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Also Note: By default, the checkmark does not necessarily indicate that the entire contents of a folder are selected.

Verify files are being backed up

A green checkmark located next to the PROe Cloud server indicates that your backup is complete. (NOTE : The initial backup typically takes 2-5 days to complete depending on the amount of data being backed up).

If you need further assistance, please contact IGPP HelpDesk.

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