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    Owned by David Edgar, created
    Last updated: Aug 23, 2024
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    This article will provide detailed instructions and guidance on how to back up your CNU computer.

    These are general guidance articles as there is not a definitive way we suggest backing up your data, we just encourage everyone to backup their data or make sure it is hosted on \\files or Google Drive accordingly. If you have any questions, please reach out to 757-594-7079 or email the Helpdesk at helpdesk@cnu.edu

     Instructions

    Windows backup methods and guidance:

    1. File History: To set up File History on a Windows 10 PC, connect your backup device, open Settings > Update & Security > Backup, and click Add a drive under the Back up using the File History header. Select the location you wish to use for your backups.

      1. This method requires an external hard drive to utilize the settings correctly.

    2. CNU Files Drive: You can utilize the CNU \\files drive to back up any local information you may have on your computer. This method involves selecting the files you wish to backup and then copying them into a newly created folder in your \\files\personal drive. You can find out how to connect to your \\files drive by reading this document here.

    3. Google Desktop: We also make the Google Drive desktop application available to everyone via Self Service. This application allows you to sync your files to your Google account associated with CNU. For more information about this application, we’ve included a link to the Google site here.

     

    macOS backup methods and guidance:

    1. CNU Files Drive: You can utilize the CNU \\files drive to back up any local information you may have on your computer. This method involves selecting the files you wish to backup and then copying them into a newly created folder in your \\files\personal drive. You can find out how to connect to your \\files drive by reading this document here.

    2. iCloud: CNU ITS does not limit the usage of iCloud on campus. Feel free to utilize this method. If you have any questions about how to back up your data properly, an article can be found here to assist you.

    3. Google Desktop: We also make the Google Drive desktop application available to everyone via Self Service. This application allows you to sync your files to your Google account associated with CNU. For more information about this application, we’ve included a link to the Google site here.

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