Device Backup - Network settings reference
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Overview
The settings in Settings > Device Backup > Network allow administrators to define the following connection settings for the Code42 app:
- Backup-data transfer rates
- Proxy settings
- Network interface exclusions
- Wireless network exclusions
- TCP/IP buffer size
Video
Watch the video below for an overview of network sending limits. For more videos, visit the Code42 University.
Sending limits
Sending limits are defined by either a standard setting that applies the same values at all times, or by a scheduled setting that applies different values for peak and off-peak business hours.
Standard sending limits
Item | Description | |
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a | Standard or Scheduled | Selects standard or schedule-based sending limits. Standard sending limits apply the same values at all times. Scheduled sending limits allow administrators to specify different data transfer rates for peak and off-peak business hours. |
b | Limit sending rate when away to |
Defines the backup-data transfer rate when the user is away from the device.
On Linux devices, the Code42 app always uses the "away" setting. |
c | Limit sending rate when present to Windows and Mac only |
Defines the backup-data transfer rate when the user is present.
On Linux devices, the Code42 app always uses the "away" setting. |
d | WAN | Defines values for each device connecting to a destination's routable IP address. WAN (wide area network) typically means locations outside of your office, organization, or firewall. Override the default settings by specifying Network overrides. |
e | LAN | Defines values for each device connecting to a destination's non-routable IP address. LAN (local area network) typically means locations inside of your office, organization, or firewall. Override the default settings by specifying Network overrides. |
f | Lock | Prevents users from changing these settings. |
g | Push |
Applies these settings to existing devices.
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Scheduled sending limits
Item | Description | |
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a | Standard or Scheduled |
Selects standard or schedule-based sending limits. Standard sending limits apply the same values at all times. Scheduled sending limits allow administrators to specify different data transfer rates for peak and off-peak business hours. |
b | Peak business hours schedule | Indicates which days use peak business hours sending limits. |
c | Time | Sets start and end time for peak business hours each day. Times must be entered in the 24-hour clock format. Scheduling is based on each device’s local time. |
d | During peak business hours | Displays data transfer rates for backup activity during the peak business hours schedule.
On Linux devices, the Code42 app always uses the "away" setting. |
Limit sending rate when away to |
Limits the backup-data transfer rate during the peak business hours schedule when the user is away from the device. |
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Limit sending rate when present to | Limits the backup-data transfer rate during the peak business hours schedule when the user is present. | |
e | WAN | Limits the backup-data transfer rate for each device connecting to a destination's routable IP address. WAN (wide area network) typically means locations outside of your office, organization, or firewall. Override the default settings by specifying Network overrides. |
f | LAN | Limits the backup-data transfer rate for each device connecting to a destination's non-routable IP address. LAN (local area network) typically means locations inside of your office, organization, or firewall. Override the default settings by specifying Network overrides. |
g | During off-peak business hours | Displays data transfer rates for backup activity outside the times defined in the peak business hours schedule.
On Linux devices, the Code42 app always uses the "away" setting. |
Limit sending rate when away to | Limits the backup-data transfer rate during off-peak business hours when the user is away from the device. | |
Limit sending rate when present to | Limits the backup-data transfer rate during off-peak business hours when the user is present. | |
h | Lock | Prevents users from changing these settings. |
i | Push |
Applies these settings to existing devices.
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General
Item | Description | |
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a | Sending message buffer size |
Size of outbound buffer (the amount of data that's allowed to be "in flight" at one time over the network between the source and the destination). In most circumstances, the performance improvement from tuning the buffer size is negligible, and incorrectly configuring these settings can adversely affect network performance. Some connections, especially over high-latency networks, may benefit from adjustments to buffer sizes, but calculating these values is a topic for experienced network administrators and is beyond the scope of our Customer Champions. |
b | Receiving message buffer size |
Size of inbound buffer (the amount of data that's allowed to be "in flight" at one time over the network between the source and the destination). Known issue: Changes to this setting have no effect. |
c | Network overrides |
Enables administrators to override the default WAN and LAN definitions and add specific network ranges. For example, specifying your VPN network range to always use WAN settings enables throttling backups over the VPN.
Use Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) notation to enter network overrides:
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d | WAN | Defines values for each device connecting to a destination's routable IP address. WAN (wide area network) typically means locations outside of your office, organization, or firewall. Override the default settings by specifying Network overrides (c). |
e | LAN | Defines values for each device connecting to a destination's non-routable IP address. LAN (local area network) typically means locations inside of your office, organization, or firewall. Override the default settings by specifying Network overrides (c). |
f | Lock | Prevents users from changing these settings. |
g | Push |
Applies these settings to existing devices.
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DSCP
Item | Description | |
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a | Enable DSCP1 |
Enables Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) for your Code42 environment.
Configuring DSCP settings only affect LANs where routers configured to support DSCP, and where other services use the same ports as Code42. DSCP is a topic for experienced network administrators and is beyond the scope of our Customer Champions. Incorrectly configuring these settings can adversely affect network performance and impact Code42 app connectivity. |
b | Set DSCP to only work for |
Sets DSCP on IPv6 or IPv4 packets. |
c | DSCP Value | Defines the custom DSCP value. |
d | Push | Applies this setting to existing devices in addition to new devices. |
e | Lock |
Locks this setting to prevent users from changing it from the Code42 app.
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Proxy
Item | Description | |
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a | Enabled | Enables network proxy. |
b | PAC URL |
URL or file path of your Proxy Auto-Config (PAC) file.
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c | Lock | Locks this setting to prevent users from changing it from the Code42 app. |
d | Push | Applies this setting to existing devices in addition to new devices. |
Excluded network interfaces
Item | Description | |
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a | - | Enter the network interface you want to exclude via a regular expression. |
b | - | Network interfaces to exclude. |
c | + | Adds the entered text to the list of network interfaces to exclude. |
d | Import | Displays window in which you can paste the contents of a text file that lists network interfaces you wish to exclude. |
e | Export | Displays window from which you can copy the contents of the excluded network interfaces list, which you can in turn paste into your favorite text editor for editing. |
f | Lock | Locks this setting to prevent users from changing it from the Code42 app. |
g | Push | Applies this setting to existing devices in addition to new devices. |
Network interfaces are excluded only on Mac and Windows devices.
Excluded wireless networks
Item | Description | |
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a | - | Enter the wireless network SSID that you want to exclude via a regular expression. |
b | - | Wireless networks to exclude. |
c | + | Adds the entered text to the list of wireless networks to exclude. |
d | Import | Displays window in which you can paste the contents of a text file that lists wireless network SSIDs you wish to exclude. |
e | Export | Displays window from which you can copy the contents of the wireless network SSID list, which you can in turn paste into your favorite text editor for editing. |
f | Lock | Locks this setting to prevent users from changing it from the Code42 app. |
g | Push | Applies this setting to existing devices in addition to new devices. |
Wireless networks are excluded only on Mac and Windows devices.
Advanced TCP/IP
Item | Description | |
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a | Send buffer size |
Specifies whether devices obey operating system defaults for send buffer size. Override the default settings by specifying buffer size. |
b | Receive buffer size |
Specifies whether devices obey operating system defaults for receive buffer size. Override the default settings by specifying buffer size. |
c | Lock | Locks this setting to prevent users from changing it from the Code42 app. |
d | Push | Applies this setting to existing devices in addition to new devices. |