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 "EthUserProfile"

• Encryption: if stored on ETH Zurich servers "No encryption"

Backup destination:

• Storage Type: Local folder or drive

• Folder path (replace $COMPUTERNAME with the name of your computer): click on "Manually type path" and enter "S:\lagoon_archive\Duplicati\$COMPUTERNAME" on ISG.EE managed Windows devices*

Source data:

• select your data (files or folders). We highly recommend to activate the the Home directory for laptop users.

Schedule:

• Acitvate "Automatically run backups"
• Next time: Choose a good time slot. Make sure your computer is in running state and you are logged in with your nethz user account (locked screen works fine). For example lunch time could be a good time slot.

Options:

• Remote volume size: Set the Remote volume size at 1000 MB 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.
If you set an encryption password and you forget or loose it, please keep in mind that your data will become a chaos of digital ones and zeros with absolutely no logic behind (in short rubbish).

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