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Introduction

Biola uses CrashPlan to back up computer data.

This page explains how to check to see if CrashPlan is backing up your data.

If you suspect that CrashPlan is not backing up, contact the IT Helpdesk using one of the methods listed in the sidebar.


Check for CrashPlan in Windows

StepWhat to DoHow It Looks
1

Click on the arrow in the System Tray

, and look for

.

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2Click on the CrashPlan icon
. You can put your mouse arrow over the icon to see
to show the backup status.

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2

Look at the color of the CrashPlan icon.

If the icon is black, then CrashPlan is backing up.

If the icon is gray or absent, then CrashPlan is not backing up.

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3

If your computer is not backing up, it will ask you to sign-in to CrashPlan to initiate the backup.

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Check for CrashPlan in Mac OS

StepWhat to DoHow It Looks
1
Look for

Click on the CrashPlan

house

icon

in the menu bar

to show the backup status.

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2

Look at the color of the CrashPlan icon.

If the icon is black, then CrashPlan is backing up.

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If your computer is not backing up, it will ask you to sign-in to CrashPlan to initiate the backup.