Server Backup Feature Support

The following are the Server Backup features supported by the CrashPlan Platform:

New Server Backup Workload Support

CrashPlan Server Backup is now generally available, featuring a Multi-Tenant Architecture that delivers centralized Windows server protection through the CrashPlan platform. Administrators can now:

• Add and manage server assets directly from the portal

• Deploy server agents through centralized package management

• Configure server-specific backup policies

• Schedule full and incremental backups

• Initiate backups manually or automatically

• Monitor backup activity and health

• Restore protected data directly from the portal

Dedicated Server Backup Administration

The platform now includes dedicated management experiences for Server Backup, including Server-specific

• Dashboard

• Assets Management

• Policy Management

• Schedule Reporting

• Backup

• Restore

• License Management

• Server Agent Package Management

License-Based Server Backup Management

Server Backup licensing now supports:

• License key assignment and management

• Full-text search entitlements with eDiscovery

Server Policy Management

Administrators can now create, view, edit, clone, block and export:

• General Backup Policies

  • Backup Information

    • Backup Schedule

    • ‘No Backup' window scheduling

    • Maximum number of Versions Allowed

    • Maximum permissible File Size limits (In MB)

    • Per Asset Backup Storage Limit (In GB)

    • Purge deleted files from the catalog after certain days

  • Asset Information

    • Default backup folder selections

    • Folder Exclusion

    • Exceptions to exclusions

  • Filters

    • New filters

    • File extension filters

    • Backup files without extensions

    • Apply filters to Exceptions from Exclusions

  • User action preferences

    • Portal changes will reflect on user login

      • Enabled / Disable - Open, View, Versions, Restore, Download

  • Advanced

    • Block assets which have not been heard from in past number of days

    • Delete users/assets which have not been active based on number of days

    • Web Based Login

    • Policy Refresh Frequency (In Hours)

    • Auto Update Agent

    • Agent uninstallation password

    • Backup Hidden Files

    • Enable Download Agent

    • Enable Pre Scan Command with Pre Scan Command Path and Continuity backup on command-failure

    • Enable Post Backup Command with Post Backup Command Path and Continuity backup on command-failure