Install the CrashPlan file backup application

Install the CrashPlan file backup application

This page includes detailed instructions for installing the CrashPlan file backup software used on all iSchool faculty, staff, and PhD student computers.

Windows instructions

macOS instructions

Windows CrashPlan install instructions

1. Go to the website:

ischool.uw.edu/crashplan

Enter your @uw.edu email address. Click Sign In. Authenticate with your UWNetID@uw.edu credentials when asked.

 

2. Mouse-over ADMINISTRATION, underneath CLIENT MANAGEMENT click Downloads, click the download icon for the most-recent, highest-number-version of the Windows – 64-bit option to download the installer file.

 

3. Double-click the downloaded .msi file, click Next at the “Welcome…” screen, select Everybody click Next at the “Installation Type…” screen, click Next at the “Select Installation Folder…” screen, click Install at the “Ready to Install” screen, click Finish when installation is complete.

 

4. Start the CrashPlan application (if it does not open after installation), use the following settings:

Username: UWNetID@uw.edu
Server Address: clients.us2.crashplan.com

Click Continue.

Authenticate with your UWNetID@uw.edu credentials when asked.

 

5. Click Add New Device at the “…never backed up” screen, click Yes at the “Add as new device…” screen.

 

6. The CrashPlan application will start backing up the computer.


macOS Code42 CrashPlan install instructions

1. Go to the website:

ischool.uw.edu/crashplan

Enter your @uw.edu email address. Click Sign In. Authenticate with your UWNetID@uw.edu credentials when asked.

 

 

2. Mouse-over ADMINISTRATION, underneath CLIENT MANAGEMENT click Downloads, click the download icon for the most-recent, highest-number-version of the Mac option to download the installer file.

 

 

3. Open the downloaded .dmg file, double-click the Install CrashPlan.pkg file, click Continue, click Install.

 

4. Start the CrashPlan application (if it does not open after installation), sign in using the following settings:

Username: UWNetID@uw.edu
Server Address: clients.us2.crashplan.com

Click Continue.

Authenticate with your UWNetID@uw.edu credentials when asked.

 

5. Click Add New Device at the “…signing in for the first time…” screen, click Yes at the “Add as new device…” screen.

 

6. The CrashPlan application will start backing up the computer.