Configure device backup settings in CrashPlan for Small Business
Overview
This article outlines how to use the Code42 console to define end-user device backup settings for CrashPlan for Small Business.
Configuring these settings allows you to fine-tune many aspects of collecting files for data protection, including:
- User device settings related to timing of backups, CPU usage, and bandwidth allocation
- Specific file paths and file types to include or exclude from backups
- Timing and thresholds for sending alerts
- Network bandwidth limits
Videos
Watch the video below for an overview of device backup settings.
Watch the video below to learn about the general device backup settings.
Considerations
Most options in this article require administrative privileges to configure.
Set device defaults
To apply device backup settings to all devices:
- From the Code42 console, select Device Backup.
- Select from the tabs to configure specific settings.
- Click Push
to apply a setting to user devices.
Set device-level settings
To apply device backup settings to an individual device:
- From the Code42 console, go to Devices > Active.
- Select a device.
- Click the action menu in the upper-right corner.
- Select Edit.
- Select from the tabs to configure specific settings.