Next steps after installing the Code42 platform
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Overview
Code42 platform administrators can use this article to quickly locate resources for configuring and managing a Code42 environment. The steps below are optional and provided as suggestions for what to do next after initial installation is complete.
Test backup and restore
In addition, administrators with appropriate permissions can restore files for end users; see Manage your Code42 environment for more information.
Familiarize yourself with the Code42 console
Plan and configure your environment
Your Code42 environment is structured into organizations, users, and devices. This hierarchy lets you configure and manage settings and data across job functions and in accordance with regulatory needs. It also gives you the ability to quickly address potential data security concerns and legal mandates with minimal disruption to your users.
Add organizations
- Create organizations to group users and apply shared settings.
- Sort users into groups and apply shared settings to their devices.
- An organization can contain child organizations, and an organization can exist without containing any users.
- Configure default settings for all organizations.
Define default settings, such as backup frequency, available destinations, and data retention policies for all organizations. - Configure settings for individual organizations.
Define unique settings, such as backup frequency, available destinations, and data retention policies for each organization as needed.
Configure backup policies
Add users
Deploy the Code42 app
- Review the Code42 app deployment options.
- If you have devices shared by multiple users, determine the installation type for those devices:
- Install the Code42 app per user on a shared device to use a separate archive for each user and limit restores to only the user who owns the data.
- Install the Code42 app for everyone on a shared device to use a single archive for the users and either allow all users on the device to restore the data, or restrict restores with permissions.
- Streamline deployment in your environment by predefining settings in the Code42 app.
Configure authentication and directory services
- Review options for user authentication and authorization.
- Integrate existing LDAP authentication with your Code42 environment.
Configure LDAP to allow users to sign in with their directory credentials. - Configure advanced LDAP integration to automate user management.
- Automatically activate or deactivate users.
- Automatically assign users to a specified organization.
- Automatically assign roles to users.
- Configure single-sign on (SSO).
SSO is an authentication method that allows a user to use the same credentials to sign in to multiple applications. - Configure RADIUS two-factor authentication.
Two-factor authentication enhances security by requiring users to enter a single-use code in addition to their username and password.
Configure additional storage
Back up Code42 server database dumps
Use SFTP to back up Code42 server database dumps to another location.
- Daily database dumps are stored on each store point.
- We recommend backing up the database dumps to a separate location as part of a disaster recovery plan.
Manage your Code42 environment
Once your Code42 environment is configured and deployed, you can use the Code42 console to monitor user activity and manage access and retention of data.
Restore files for users
Replace a computer or hard drive
Grant and removing access
Manage storage
Troubleshooting
Foundational concepts
For an understanding of the foundational concepts underpinning the Code42 platform, refer to the articles below.
- Code42 for Enterprise Security
Read a detailed description of the Code42 for Enterprise security model. - Security hardening best practices
Enhance the security of your installation.
Resources and support
For additional information, you can search our extensive support site or contact our Customer Champion team.