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How does it work?
CrashPlan is an automated desktop cloud-based backup service. Once installed on your computer it runs silently in the background, regularly backing up your data to secure and encrypted cloud storage.
Who can use CrashPlan?
CrashPlan is currently available to all active (teaching) tenure and tenure-track Arts & Sciences faculty at Dartmouth, for use on their Dartmouth-owned computer, free of charge.
How can I get CrashPlan installed on my computer?
Please submit a request using the ITC Services Portal page.
Once CrashPlan is installed on my computer, can I install it on other computers?
Under our current license for active Arts & Sciences faculty, your Client Technology Consultant will install CrashPlan on up to four (4) Dartmouth-owned desktop or laptop devices used solely by the faculty member. The license does not apply to department or laboratory computers.
I use my home computer for work. Can I have CrashPlan installed on my home computer?
No. CrashPlan is licensed for Dartmouth-owned devices only. We encourage you to regularly back up your home and personal devices using a reliable backup service. Your Technology Support Specialist can provide guidance.
What happens if I get a new computer?
If you are moving data from an existing computer on which CrashPlan is installed to a new computer, your Technology Support Specialist can assist you with replacing the new device while retaining your existing backup archive.
How much data may I backup to CrashPlan?
As a general rule, Code42 CrashPlan might not perform as expected on computers with more than 2 TB data or several million files.
Where does my data go?
Our instance of CrashPlan is a cloud backup service licensed through Internet2. Your data will be encrypted and stored on a CrashPlan cloud server.
How secure is CrashPlan?
The service is secure and has been approved by Dartmouth’s ITC security team for the transfer and storage of all Dartmouth data classification levels. This includes intellectual property, grades, tenure and promotion information, social security numbers, institutional financial data, HIPAA data, and more.
Does CrashPlan encrypt the data?
Yes. Your data is encrypted in transit and "at rest" in the CrashPlan cloud. Dartmouth Information, Technology & Consulting (ITC) holds the encryption keys for our CrashPlan service so only you (or Dartmouth ITS system administrator if you need us) will be able to access your stored data backup.
Do I need to log in for CrashPlan to run?
No. Once installed, CrashPlan runs automatically in the background providing automated and continuous backup service. To install CrashPlan initially, to recover files using CrashPlan or to view the log of your backups, you will need to provide your NetID and password.
How often does CrashPlan back up files?
By default CrashPlan backs up new or modified files every 15 minutes. While CrashPlan operates automatically, you still need to save your files.
How do I initiate a backup?
You don’t have to; it’s done automatically. Once CrashPlan is installed on your computer, the automatic backup will begin. The first backup after installation may take several days to complete.
What happens when I leave Dartmouth?
Before you leave Dartmouth, you should make accommodations to distribute data to the appropriate people. Your CrashPlan data is linked to your Dartmouth NetID. Your NetID account expires 30 days after your official termination date. All data backed up in CrashPlan remains in cold storage for 90 days after your NetID is disabled. Data is deleted from CrashPlan after 90 days of cold storage.
Is the data that I have backed up monitored?
The use of CrashPlan falls under Dartmouth’s IT policies and as such, data is not monitored. We encourage all CrashPlan users to monitor the status of their backups, using the guideline provided in the Notification area and menu bar app on your computer.
If you have problems or questions, please submit a request for assistance using the ITC Services Portal page.
Will CrashPlan be installed on mobile devices?
No. Mobile devices do not meet the security criteria articulated in Dartmouth’s IT Security policies.
Does CrashPlan work for Off Campus?
Yes, as long as you have a connection to the Internet.