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The EZ-Backup software has both client and server level compression options. At Cornell, we force compression ON at the server. We do this to conserve network bandwidth and server storage utilization.
Only files are checked, not folders. Therefore, any volume or hard drive listed as part of the backup DOMAIN in your options or preferences file will have all of the folders in its directory structure backed up, even if the files in those directories are excluded using simple exclude statements.
EZ-Backup uses an incremental backup policy.
This means that your first backup will be a full backup of all included drives, directories, and files.
For subsequent backups only new or changed items will be backed up. (Deleted items are noted, as well.)
Initial full backups will take much longer…
Should you need to recover stored files, you can choose what file or files to restore.
You can restore the entire volume of files you have backed up.
You can select a single file, multiple files, or the desired branches of your directory tree.
The EZ-Backup software makes distinctions between the "backup/restore" function and the "archive/retrieve" function.
Under what circumstances will I get notified by email that my computer was not backed up?
How many versions and for how long are files kept/saved with EZ-Backup? For example, can I specify the number of versions of each file to keep or is it time based (keep all versions less than 30 days old)? What are the limits for this feature?
There is quite a bit of flexibility here.
Can I customize my automatic scheduled backup times, frequencies, etc.? Would I have the option of scheduling an automated backup process to run on a daily or weekly basis? Does this include choosing the start time of the backup process?
No. EZ-Backup is for faculty and staff.
We recommend that students arrange for their own backup, either to an external drive or a web-based service, or both. CIT makes no specific recommendations.
Please read the following Terms and Conditions before registering for an EZ-Backup subscription.
The electronic mailing list ezbackup-announce-l provides news and announcements about EZ-Backup to users at Cornell University. Join the list to find out about software upgrades and server downtime.
To subscribe to the list, send an email message to ezbackup-announce-l-request@cornell.edu. No…
Automated Backup
No need to remember regular backups. EZ-Backup can be configured to back up everything automatically.
Reliable Solution
Because EZ-Backup is used to back up the University's critical data, it is essential that the service be reliable. The EZ-Backup service is a stronghold backup solution for the University's critical data, so it will be a centrally supported service, and is one that…
For nearly all remote assistance sessions, you will be in direct contact with your technical support provider (TSP) either by phone or through the chat window. This means you are always free to ask questions or get clarification before permitting a particular action.
Here is a partial list of the…
Remote Support works with
Windows 10 or 11
macOS 10.14 or newer
iOS 12 or newer
Many versions of Linux (Ubuntu, Red Hat, Fedora, and Suse)
Centrally-provided enterprise cloud services are listed below. Be sure you use these enterprise cloud services instead of consumer versions. Using enterprise versions means:
Some of the cloud's most attractive features are the ability to purchase resources on an as-needed basis and to avoid capital costs and internal operation expenses. A low price point and nimble accommodation of both quality and kind of demand also recommends it, as well as contracted upkeep and…
Who is Able to Use BeyondTrust Remote Support?
Cornell's BeyondTrust Remote Support license limits use to people in designated IT support roles at the university. It is not available for end users or technicians to use to gain remote access into their office computers.
What are cloud services?
Cloud services are easy to recognize. They...
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