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Crashplan for Dummies, aka Step by Step :)
I have just went through this and have seen several folks post that they wish there was an all inclusive guide, I just bought a Pro 2 and so far I am pleased with what I see under the hood (looks like...
I wouldn't recommend just relying on CrashPlan Central for your one copy of your files, but that just me I guess. :)
Anyway...
I'm not concerned about deleted versions of files on CrashPlan Central etc. CrashPlan Central is not my primary backup destination in my setup you see - my NAS is. CrashPlan Central is the backup of the backup really. Let me explain...
My setup is that have have a number of computers, both my own and family members', using free CrashPlan to back up to my NAS. Then the NAS backs up its own files (including those computer backups actually) to CrashPlan Central.
The benefits of this setup are:
+ Speedy backups to the NAS instead of CrashPlan Central
+ Just one license needed (on the NAS)
+ 3 copies of client computer data (just 2 for NAS only data though)
I was wondering if when you removed that folder (/var/lib/crashplan) you would also lose the connection with the client machines or if they would just be able to automagically continue backing up to you. But it doesn't matter that much. Not too much of a hassle to set it up again (total of 5 computers). They should at least be able to recognize their data on the NAS properly and not having to start from scratch since the client computers don't change their GUID.
So even when you removed /var/lib/crashplan your NAS retained its GUID and didn't have to upload everything again to CrashPlan Central? CrashPlan automatically asked if you wanted to "adopt" the previous GUID? Was it during the installation process or when you connected the frontend to the headless install later? Do you have a link to the documentation on this? Was it this?
http://www.crashplan.com/enterprise/sup ... a_computer
Anyway...
I'm not concerned about deleted versions of files on CrashPlan Central etc. CrashPlan Central is not my primary backup destination in my setup you see - my NAS is. CrashPlan Central is the backup of the backup really. Let me explain...
My setup is that have have a number of computers, both my own and family members', using free CrashPlan to back up to my NAS. Then the NAS backs up its own files (including those computer backups actually) to CrashPlan Central.
The benefits of this setup are:
+ Speedy backups to the NAS instead of CrashPlan Central
+ Just one license needed (on the NAS)
+ 3 copies of client computer data (just 2 for NAS only data though)
I was wondering if when you removed that folder (/var/lib/crashplan) you would also lose the connection with the client machines or if they would just be able to automagically continue backing up to you. But it doesn't matter that much. Not too much of a hassle to set it up again (total of 5 computers). They should at least be able to recognize their data on the NAS properly and not having to start from scratch since the client computers don't change their GUID.
So even when you removed /var/lib/crashplan your NAS retained its GUID and didn't have to upload everything again to CrashPlan Central? CrashPlan automatically asked if you wanted to "adopt" the previous GUID? Was it during the installation process or when you connected the frontend to the headless install later? Do you have a link to the documentation on this? Was it this?
http://www.crashplan.com/enterprise/sup ... a_computer
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