Sign up with newly deployed backup agent

Overview

Your administrator may have deployed a backup agent to your device, which may open on your desktop and prompt you to sign up for a backup account. Follow the instructions in this article.

Sign up

Sign up for your account by following the instructions below. For more information, contact the administrator of your backup environment.

On Windows and Mac, apps open automatically
On Windows and Mac, the backup agent automatically opens on your desktop. Linux users, run this command:/usr/local/crashplan/bin/CrashPlanDesktop

1. At the last line on the backup agent interface, click Sign up for an account.
   
   
2. Verify the Username. Change it if necessary.
   If your organization uses SSO or LDAP, you must match your SSO or LDAP username.
   
   
3. Click Sign Up.
4. Provide a First Name, Last Name, Password, and Confirm Password.
   If your organization uses SSO or LDAP, you must match your SSO or LDAP password.
   
5. Click Sign Up.
   The backup agent displays its home page and begins backing up your data.
   
   

Related topics

• Backup agent reference
• Backup
• Configuring