Code42 app version 8.2.0 changes to application and service names for CrashPlan for Small Business
Who is this article for?
Instructor, yes.
Incydr Professional, Enterprise, Gov F2, and Horizon, no.
Incydr Basic, Advanced, and Gov F1, no.
CrashPlan Cloud, no.
Retired product plans, no.
CrashPlan for Small Business, yes.
Overview
Code42 app version 8.2.0, scheduled for release in mid-July, 2020, changes some instances of "CrashPlan" to "Code42" in the name of the application, service, and related file paths. This article details the complete list of changes and highlights some affected areas that may require you to make corresponding updates to your internal processes.
Affects
If your CrashPlan for Small Business environment uses any of the following, update your configurations to use the new names and directories listed below to ensure compatibility with Code42 app version 8.2.0 and later:
- Firewall rules, if based on the CrashPlanService name. (Firewall rules based on IP addresses are not affected.)
- Code42 exceptions for antivirus, malware, or other security monitoring tools.
Changes
If you have any scripts, monitoring, exceptions, or other processes that specifically reference any item in the Code42 app version 8.0.0 column, you must update those references to use the new value in the Code42 app version 8.2.0 column.
Many items – including the macOS bundle ID and file locations for logs, app data, and caches – remain the same. Only the items listed below changed in Code42 app version 8.2.0.
Windows
Item | Code42 app version 8.0.0 | Code42 app version 8.2.0 |
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Application / Start menu names |
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Application location |
Default install C:\Program Files\CrashPlan\
Per user install C:\Users\<username>\AppData\<Local or Roaming>\Programs\CrashPlan\ |
Default install C:\Program Files\Code42\
Per user install C:\Users\<username>\AppData\<Local or Roaming>\Programs\Code42\ |
Service name | CrashPlanService | Code42Service |
Process names |
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Launch script | CrashPlanService.vbs | LaunchService.vbs |
Mac
Item | Code42 app version 8.0.0 | Code42 app version 8.2.0 |
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Application / Finder name | CrashPlan | Code42 |
Application location |
Default install /Applications/CrashPlan.app/
Per user install ~/Applications/CrashPlan.app/ |
Default install /Applications/Code42.app/
Per user install ~/Applications/Code42.app/ |
Activity monitor names |
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Launch script | com.crashplan.engine.plist | com.code42.service.plist |
Linux
Item | Code42 app version 8.0.0 | Code42 app version 8.2.0 |
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Desktop shortcut |
CrashPlan |
Not applicable. Icon removed. |
Application menu name | CrashPlan | Code42 |
Launch script |
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