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Swarthmore College's Backup Solution - CrashPlan

Note: This software is not optimized for labs or some research machines. Don't hesitate to contact the Academic Technology team for a potential alternate backup solution.

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Step 1: CrashPlan Installation 

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Download the appropriate version of the CrashPlan software below.  The installation process may take up to 10 minutes.

To sign in to CrashPlan:  the computer's primary user will need to log in with their Swarthmore network credentials (with the @swarthmore.edu at the end).

The CrashPlan server address is:clients.us2.crashplan.com

After installation, CrashPlan may require an update for you to sign in again.

Step 2: Launch and Sign into CrashPlan

Once CrashPlan is installed, open the CrashPlan application.

How to locate:

Windows:  Click the start button and type “Crash” in the search. Then click on the CrashPlan icon.

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The CrashPlan server address is: clients.us2.crashplan.com 

After the initial sign-in, the setup will prompt your web browser to launch and require your Swarthmore sign in, (without the @swarthmore.edu at the end)

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