CrashPlan Server Backup is now generally available, delivering enterprise-grade backup and recovery for Windows Server environments through a modern multi-tenant architecture. Organizations can centrally protect critical server data, accelerate recovery, improve cyber resilience, and reduce operational complexity using a unified platform designed for scale, security, and simplicity.
Administrators can now manage server workloads through dedicated dashboards, asset management, policy controls, reporting, licensing, and agent lifecycle management, providing a purpose-built experience separate from endpoint backup administration.
Supported Operating Systems
- Windows Server 2025
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
Supports both physical servers and virtual machines with Windows guest OS.
Server Backup Dashboard Overview
Server Backup - Dashboard
The Server Backup Dashboard in the CrashPlan platform provides a centralized view of server backup activity, protection status, backup progress, and recovery operations. Administrators can monitor active servers, backup health, restore activities, and access reports from a single interface.
| Dashboard Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | Displays an overview of backup, restore, and server protection activities across the platform. |
| My Backup Vault | Provides access to the backed-up data and storage repositories managed within the platform. |
| Settings | Allows administrators to configure platform settings, backup preferences, notifications, and system configurations. |
| Manage Assets | Used to add, monitor, organize, or manage protected servers and backup assets. |
| Policy Management | Enables administrators to create and manage backup, retention, security, and recovery policies. |
| Users | Displays user accounts and allows management of roles, permissions, and access controls. |
| Support | Provides access to support resources, documentation, and assistance options. |
| Downloads | Allows administrators to download backup agents, utilities, or platform-related software components. |
| Server Backup Tab | Displays server backup statistics, backup activity, restore status, and protection health for servers. |
| Active Servers | Shows the number of currently active protected servers compared to the licensed or configured server limit. |
| Blocked Servers | Displays the number of servers currently blocked or restricted from backup operations. |
| Active Assets with Full Backups Completed | Indicates the number of protected assets that have successfully completed full backups. |
| Total Data Backed Up | Displays the total volume of data currently protected through backups. |
| Currently Running Backups | Shows the number of backup jobs currently in progress. |
| Completed Restores | Displays the number of successfully completed restore operations. |
| Currently Running Backups Section | Provides detailed information about active backup jobs currently running in the environment. |
| Currently Running Restores Section | Displays details of restore jobs currently in progress. |
| Reports Tab | Provides quick access to backup and recovery reports for monitoring and auditing purposes. |
| Data Protection Scorecard | Displays an overall summary of backup protection and compliance status. |
| Backup Overview | Provides a high-level summary of backup performance and protection coverage. |
| Backup History | Displays historical backup job records and status information. |
| Restore History | Shows the history of restore activities performed within the platform. |
| Deleted Items Report | Displays records of deleted assets, files, or backup items for audit and recovery tracking. |