Duplicati (BETA)

Free backup software to store encrypted backups online for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Read more here:

• https://www.duplicati.com

• https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/DejaDup (Ubuntu)

• http://duplicity.nongnu.org/ (History)

Before you start with Duplicati

Write an email to support@ee.ethz.ch and request "archive service" for your account. If activated, you will find a link to "lagoon_archive" in your "FindYourData" network drive.

First run setup

Multi-user environment: usually, yes.

Settings

Access to user interface:

• [nothing activated]

Update channel: [Default]

Usage statistics: [None/disabled]

Setup a backup

+Add backup select "Configure a new backup"

General backup settings:

• Name: enter a backup Name
• Encryption: if stored on ETH Zurich server "No encryption"

Backup destination:

• Storage Type: Local folder or drive
• Folder path: click on "Manually type path" and enter "S:\lagoon_archive" on ISG.EE managed Windows devices*

Source data:

• select your data (files or folders).

Schedule:

• Acitvate "Automatically run backups"
• Next time: Choose a good time slot. Make sure your computer is in running state and your user account is logged in (locked screen works fine).

Options:

• Remote volume size: Set the Remote volume size at 1000 MByte or more
• Backup retention: Keep all backups

* ISG.EE managed computers have S: mounted automatically. For self managed devices, please have a look at FindYourData and map your itet-stor connection to a drive letter of your choice.

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