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    • AmbarishrhA
      Ambarishrh
      last edited by

      Is it true that the business version doesnt backup network drives?
      http://katiefloyd.com/blog/yes-i-really-did-switch-to-backblaze-heres-why

      And an extensive review from wirecutter about crashplan http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-online-backup-service/

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      • NicN
        Nic @Ambarishrh
        last edited by

        @Ambarishrh said:

        Is it true that the business version doesnt backup network drives?
        http://katiefloyd.com/blog/yes-i-really-did-switch-to-backblaze-heres-why

        And an extensive review from wirecutter about crashplan http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-online-backup-service/

        Not sure on that. I know they have a backup client you install, so that might be why the NAS wouldn't work.

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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller
          last edited by

          It's standard for these kinds of things to not back up mapped drives. Anything that prices by the "unit" can't really do that because it can only be used to violate the pay model.

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          • AmbarishrhA
            Ambarishrh
            last edited by

            Crashplan has this https://support.code42.com/CrashPlan/4/Backup/Mounting_Networked_Storage_Or_NAS_Devices_For_Backup

            And some more guides on other systems- https://support.code42.com/CrashPlan/4/Configuring/Beyond_The_Code_Unsupported_CrashPlan_Configurations

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            • BRRABillB
              BRRABill
              last edited by

              Crashplan definitely backs up network drives.

              In reviewing NAS boxes, I saw a lot of people who coded the NAS directly to use CrashPlan, or just simply mapped a drive and backed it up that way.

              Though as I am sure @scottalanmiller would say, backing up a NAS or server through a mapped network drive on an endpoint probably isn't best practice.

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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller @Ambarishrh
                last edited by

                @Ambarishrh said:

                Crashplan has this https://support.code42.com/CrashPlan/4/Backup/Mounting_Networked_Storage_Or_NAS_Devices_For_Backup

                And some more guides on other systems- https://support.code42.com/CrashPlan/4/Configuring/Beyond_The_Code_Unsupported_CrashPlan_Configurations

                How does their pricing work once you do that? As those are "more computers" from a quick look at their site it looks like you own licensing for those. It's just not strictly policed.

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                • ntoxicatorN
                  ntoxicator
                  last edited by

                  I tried getting a new CrashPlan account for a customer of mine.

                  I was told that their new CEO (Crashplan) was doing away with Small Business backups and was only supporting enterprise.. WTF?

                  So had to pay more for Carbonite Online server backup $899 per year.

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                  • BRRABillB
                    BRRABill @scottalanmiller
                    last edited by

                    @scottalanmiller said:

                    How does their pricing work once you do that? As those are "more computers" from a quick look at their site it looks like you own licensing for those. It's just not strictly policed.

                    It's the same price. They allow unlimited data backup including from network drives.

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                    • BRRABillB
                      BRRABill @BRRABill
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                      @BRRABill said:

                      @scottalanmiller said:

                      How does their pricing work once you do that? As those are "more computers" from a quick look at their site it looks like you own licensing for those. It's just not strictly policed.

                      It's the same price. They allow unlimited data backup including from network drives.

                      Though apparently unsupported.

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                      • BRRABillB
                        BRRABill @ntoxicator
                        last edited by

                        @ntoxicator said:

                        I tried getting a new CrashPlan account for a customer of mine.

                        I was told that their new CEO (Crashplan) was doing away with Small Business backups and was only supporting enterprise.. WTF?

                        So had to pay more for Carbonite Online server backup $899 per year.

                        I've been using Crashplan Pro for years (and still do) with no problem.

                        They do have an Enterprise version if you want to control your own backup locations.

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                        • ntoxicatorN
                          ntoxicator
                          last edited by

                          F** and shit on crash plan.. .seriously. List all these great features and a plush website.. but NO pricing listed... great way to get website bounces. lame

                          BackBlaze looks great - but no screen shots of interface on windows/mac.

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller @ntoxicator
                            last edited by

                            @ntoxicator said:

                            F** and shit on crash plan.. .seriously. List all these great features and a plush website.. but NO pricing listed... great way to get website bounces. lame

                            It's free 🙂

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                            • BRRABillB
                              BRRABill @ntoxicator
                              last edited by

                              @ntoxicator said:

                              F** and shit on crash plan.. .seriously. List all these great features and a plush website.. but NO pricing listed... great way to get website bounces. lame

                              BackBlaze looks great - but no screen shots of interface on windows/mac.

                              You have to click on STORE.

                              https://store.code42.com/store/

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                              • ntoxicatorN
                                ntoxicator
                                last edited by

                                Need to re-think the site, makes me look stupid? Idk.

                                says TRY NOW, NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED!!!! and then... no pricing model/structure

                                I called about a month ago as a customer of mine was looking for a business backup option... called and spoke with a rep. said their new CEO was cutting options and making it ONLY for enterprise as small business wasnt generating enough revenue. so we ended convo

                                Said it had to be over so many seats. As I just wanted a single server and XXX amount of data to backup. Did not want to help me. So carbonite, again received my business.

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                                • BRRABillB
                                  BRRABill @ntoxicator
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                                  @ntoxicator

                                  Interesting.

                                  I haven't experienced anything, or heard anything.

                                  Will wait and see I guess...

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                                  • scottalanmillerS
                                    scottalanmiller
                                    last edited by

                                    I've only used CrashPlan in the free "machine to machine" model. No experience beyond that.

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                                    • scottalanmillerS
                                      scottalanmiller @ntoxicator
                                      last edited by

                                      @ntoxicator said:

                                      Need to re-think the site, makes me look stupid? Idk.

                                      says TRY NOW, NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED!!!! and then... no pricing model/structure

                                      I called about a month ago as a customer of mine was looking for a business backup option... called and spoke with a rep. said their new CEO was cutting options and making it ONLY for enterprise as small business wasnt generating enough revenue. so we ended convo

                                      Said it had to be over so many seats. As I just wanted a single server and XXX amount of data to backup. Did not want to help me. So carbonite, again received my business.

                                      There really isn't any money in small business for that kind of stuff, sadly.

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                                        • JaredBuschJ
                                          JaredBusch
                                          last edited by JaredBusch

                                          With any solution like this, you can backup anything you want, you just have to use a linked folder. I have no idea why this is not better known in the Windows world, but it has existed for a long time.

                                          I backup my NAS at home with my CrashPlan account ($60/year) this way.

                                          For one client with a small Veeam repository, I backup their entire local repository (a NAS) with CrashPlan Pro ($10/month) I simply have a linked folder sitting there.

                                          mklink /J C:\Veeam \\nas\Veeam
                                          

                                          Then you point CrashPlan at C:\Veeam

                                          I began abusing this years and years ago to get around DropBox issues.

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                                          • scottalanmillerS
                                            scottalanmiller
                                            last edited by

                                            I think that linked folders are not just poorly known as a workaround to this specific issue but are, in general, not well known. I never see people talking about them or using them.

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