If you're running MacOS 10.14 or newer, there's an additional step necessary to ensure full backups: During the install, OSX may ask if you want to allow the Retrospect software through OS X's network firewall. When asked for a password, enter something simple (like 'chris').Ĥ. Click the 'On' button to turn on backups.
#RETROSPECT CLIENT FOR WINDOWS 10 INSTALL#
When the install ends, you should be shown the 'Retrospect Client' application. Then, run the "Install OSX Client" installer.ģ. Double-click the disk image to expand it. Download the client installation software here (only accessible from on-campus):Ģ. To have your computer(s) backed up by the system, you need to install the Retrospect Client software on your computer(s).ġ. The server will also automatically ignore iTunes music folders and Dropbox-related folders. If you have files you don't want backed up (or shouldn't be backed up), create "nobackup" folders as-needed and place the files in them. If a folder with the name "nobackup" is found on a computer, that folder will be ignored by the backup server irregardless of where it may be. Boot drives will always be backed up, but data drives will only be backed up upon request of the user. Desktops outside of Meliora Hall (ie: URMC systems) often have separate boot and data drives.Retrospect treats these differently. Data from any of the backups made of your computer during that time can be restored back to your computer.Ĭomputers within Meliora Hall and laptops located outside of Meliora Hall are backed up in their entirety (with the exception of any "nobackup" folders the server e below).
It is not possible for us to back up computers on any of the various wifi networks within the building.īackup data is retained for ~9-12 months before the storage media are erased and reused. Desktops are backed up the rest of the time, including on weekends.Īll data transmission and storage is encrypted, and NOBODY has access to the backed up data besides myself.Ĭomputers within Meliora Hall *must* be on the department's wired network to be backed up. Laptops and select desktops are backed up Monday-Friday between 8:30am and 6pm. One server handles computers located within Meliora Hall, the other handles computers outside of Meliora Hall. BCS & CVS operate two Retrospect backup servers to perform regular backups of computers in the departments.
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