Your DFW DataVault Account Online

Use your DFW DataVault account online to view your account information and details about your backup destinations and backing up to DFW DataVault Central.

From the CrashPlan desktop

  1. Click Settings > Account.
  2. Click the Access your account online link.
    This link opens the account online in your browser.
    You are already logged in.

From your browser

  1. Click the green Learn More link on left.
  2. Click Sign In and log in to your DFW DataVault account online.

My Profile

Use the options on the My Profile tab to view and change log in details. This tab also contains links for viewing payment history and changing your password.

Item Description
NameYour first and last name.
EmailYour email address.
Change PasswordLink to change your password. Keep in mind you will need to enter your current password to make the change.
SubscribeLink to subscribe to DFW DataVault if you want to use it as a destination.

My Computers

Item Description
Computer NameComputer name is a link that displays for more specific details.

Computer details

When you click a computer name link you see these details about that computer.

Item Description
ConfigDisplays online version of the Settings tab, showing your backup selections and a summary of your General and Advanced preferences for this computer.
Computer NameName of current computer. You can to change the name of the selected computer.
Friends allowed to backup…List of friends that are allowed to back up to this computer.
Checked - Currently allowed to back up to this computer.
Unchecked - Computers you have not yet granted permission to back up.
Available Backup DestinationsSummary of the available backup destinations for this computer.

Friend details

When you click a friend name link you see these details about that friend.

Item Description
aNicknameFriend's nickname. You can change your friend’s name to make it easier to identify.
bEmailFriend's email address.
cMy computers available to…List of your computers that are available as a destination for this friend.
dAllowChecked - computer to which this friend can back up.
Unchecked - computer to which this friend cannot back up.
eComputer NameName of computer available to this friend.
fFriend's computers available to you…List of this friend’s computers available to you as a backup destination.
gComputer NameName of this friend’s computers available to you as a backup destination. You can change the name of your friend’s computer.
hCancelExit this screen without saving changes.
iSaveApply changes. Click Sign Off to leave My Account and return to Sign In page.

DFW DataVault

Displays information about computers backing up to DFW DataVault. From here you can also restore files that you have backed up to DFW DataVault. If you are using DFW DataVault on a trial basis, you will also see the number of days remaining in your trial.

Item Description
aName Name of computer backing up to DFW DataVault.
bFiles Number of files backed up.
cStored Size of backup archive.
dBacked UpPercent of files backed up.
eLast ConnectedDate of last time this computer connected to DFW DataVault.
fLast Known IP IP address of this computer.
gRestore DataLink to restore from DFW DataVault.