You need to install CrashPlan on the computers that you want to backup and on the destination computers to you which you want to send your backup files.

• You need to download CrashPlan so that you can install it.

• Before you download the CrashPlan application, make sure your computer meets the system requirements for your platform.

1. Download CrashPlan for your operating system from www.crashplan.com/download.vtl
2. After a few moments the CrashPlan installer will be on your computer.
3. Unzip the installer.
4. Run the CrashPlan Installer:

1. Double-click the crashplan.pkg icon on your desktop.
2. In the install window, click the crashplan.dmg icon.
3. The Set-up Assistant guides you through the rest of the installation.

Note: If you are backing up a File Vault-protected account, make sure to select Change Install Location… to install as the user who owns the File Vault account.

• Double-click the CrashPlan EXE file you downloaded.
• In the Installation Wizard window, follow the prompts and accept the default destination location.

• Installing CrashPlan to use with Windows Home Server

1. Navigate to the unzipped folder.
2. Run the install.sh script from a BASH shell:
   
   

   sudo ./install.sh

   
   

3. Follow the prompts.

If you need more information, you can post your question in our User forums.

• Move the downloaded tar.gz file into /var/spool/pkg/
  
  

  mv CrashPlan_2010-03-08_Solaris.tar.gz /var/spool/pkg/

  
  

• Unpack the archive.
  
  

  tar -xzvf CrashPlan_2010-03-08_Solaris.tar.gz

  
  

• Install the CrashPlan package:
  
  

  sudo /usr/sbin/pkgadd

  
  

• Start CrashPlan Engine:
  
  

  sudo /opt/sfw/crashplan/bin/CrashPlanEngine start

  
  

• Start CrashPlan Desktop:
  
  

  sudo /opt/sfw/crashplan/bin/CrashPlanDesktop

Notes: The CrashPlan Engine is not installed as a service by default.

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