![]() The initial backup will likely take a LONG time so be patient - like for days or weeks. I didn't have to back everything up again! When I did, even though I'd uninstalled and re-installed CrashPlan, it recognized I'd backed up before and it re-sync'ed over an hour. You will likely have to sign into the CrashPlan client.Remember this CrashPlan client talks to the headless service running on your Synology. You can select your files that exist on the Synology from the CrashPlan application on your main computer.You should see CrashPlan Central in your Destinations if you have a CrashPlan subscription.You should see your Synology's name on the Settings Dialog.Run CrashPlan on your main computer to ensure it's successfully talking to your Synology. NOTE: This is a Linefeeds only Linux text file so you'll want to use Notepad2 or something OTHER than Notepad so you don't corrupt this file.I needed to run my notepad as administrator to edit this file. My Synology is called "SERVER" so I opened a command prompt and typed "ping server" and was told its address is 192.168.1.18. You need to edit the "C:\Program Files\CrashPlan\conf\ui.properties" text file and put in the IP address of your Synology. After you've installed it, you'll need to POINT the client to your Synology. ![]() Go download and install the right CrashPlan client for you. INSTALL THE CRASHPLAN CLIENT ON ONE OF YOUR MAIN COMPUTERS. Remember this installation is *headless* so you'll need to connect to the Synology from a CrashPlan "client." 5. Your log will have less stuff in it if you haven't configured CrashPlan from a client yet. It should look like this.Ĭlick on View Log to confirm it's running. Once it's installed, wait a minute to two for it to calm down, then stop it, and start it again. Community is where "Other Sources" feeds into. Staying in the Package Manager, go to Community, and search for Crash. INSTALL THE CRASHPLAN PACKAGE ON YOUR SYNOLOGY. When you're done, Java Manager will look something like this.Ĥ. It actually tells you all this on the dialog, too. ![]() From this dialog select the file you've just downloaded. Don't lose it.īack on the Synology, go to the Java Manager and Install Java. Today (June 11th, 2014) I downloaded but yours may have a newer number like "7u61." Now put that Java archive in a folder. ![]() I have an Intel x86 so I got the "i586" package. On your main computer (not the Synology) head over to and download a "tar.gz" of Java. In the Package Manager, type Java, and install the Java Manager. I named it "PC Load Letter" but it doesn't matter. On your Synology, from the web browser, go to the Package Center, then Settings, then Package Sources. ADD HTTP://.UK AS A NEW REPOSITORY IN THE SYNOLOGY PACKAGE MANAGER Mine is Go to the Control Panel, then User, then User Home and click "Enable User Home Service." This will give the future "crashplan" user a "place to live."Ģ. Log in to your Synology from a web browser. TURN ON THE "USER HOMES SERVICE" ON YOUR SYNOLOGY Here's my simplified version of How To get CrashPlan on your Synology. It took me about an hour to really understand what was being said. However, his instructions assume a some technical ability and also require reading a LOT and visiting several pages within his site. This gentleman at PCLoadLetter has prepared excellent packages that make it MUCH easier than before to get CrashPlan running on your Synology. Step by Step: How to run CrashPlan on your Synology NAS with DSM 5.0
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