Windows/Mac/Linux

You can configure the profile based on the operating systems. inSync provides data protection across Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.  

As applicable, click on the Windows, Mac, and Linux platform for which you want to configure the folders for backup.

Folder to be backed up

Select the folders that you want to back up. You can select the folders for each operating system.

To configure specific folders for backup on user devices, see Configure folders for backup.

Define file inclusions

inSync provides you an option to backup data based on the file extensions or file MIME types.  

Selecting file MIME types over filer extensions ensures that any inadvertent or malicious changes to the file extensions by end-users will not exclude business-critical files from being backed.

As applicable, select Using File Extension if you want inSync to backup data using the file extensions.

Alternatively, select Using MIME Type if you want inSync to backup data using the MIME types.

For more information on defining file inclusions, see Define file inclusions for backup.

Include Files

Enter the file types that you want to backup. If you are looking for a specific file type and if it does not appear in the standard list, type the file extension in the adjacent box.

For the list of file types that are by default included for backup, see Defined file types for backup.

Enter file MIME types to include in backup

Enter the file MIME types that you want to backup. If you are looking for a specific MIME type and if it does not appear in the standard list, type the MIME type in the adjacent box.

Exclude Files

If you do not want inSync to back up certain file types, enter the file types. If you are looking for a specific file type and if it does not appear in the standard list, type the file extension in the adjacent box.

Note: If you have the same file type in the Include Files and Exclude Files box, that file type is excluded from backups.

For the list of file types that are by default excluded from backup, see Defined file types for backup.

Type the path to the files and folders that you want to exclude from backups. 

Example: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Data

+ Add Folder

In addition to the folders listed by default, you can choose to configure additional folders for backup.

To add a custom folder for backup, refer Add custom folder for backup.

Example: D:\Program Files\Projects

Note: You can add the custom folder that you want to include for backups for each platform. For example, if you want to add a custom folder named Documents for Mac and Windows, you must click the Windows tab and add the Documents folder, and then click the Mac tab and add the Documents folder.

Folder display name
*Displayed only when you add a custom folder for backup using  + Add Folder option

Type a name for the custom folder that you want to add for backup. This name is used as an identifier for the custom folder by inSync. 

Enable mobile backup

This checkbox appears only if you select the Allow access from mobile devices checkbox in General settings. Select this checkbox if you want to allow users to back up data from their mobile devices. As applicable, click Android or iOS platforms to configure the applications for backup.

For more information on how you can select mandatory folders for backup, see Select mandatory folders for backup and Mandate SD card backup on mobile devices.

Backup every

Select the frequency of scheduled backups on user devices. This is the time interval between two consecutive backups that are triggered automatically on user devices.

The minimum duration can be 5 minutes and the maximum can be 1 week.

Note: The time in this list indicates the interval between two consecutive backups. For example, if the frequency for backups is 4 hours and a backup ends at 10:07 A.M., the next backup starts at 2:07 P.M.

Backup at logoff/shutdown

To make sure the user data is backed up periodically, you can configure the profile to allow inSync to perform backup whenever the user attempts to log off from the device or shut down the device.

Select this checkbox if you want to trigger a backup every time users shut down or log off from their devices.

Note: This option is applicable only for Windows.

Preferred backup window 

 Select the preferred timeframe within which inSync can back up data from user devices for the selected backup frequency.

Scheduled backups will be triggered on the user devices as per the selected backup frequency. Any backup triggered during this period will continue till completion, even if it is past the end time. If you do not want any restriction on triggering a scheduled backup, type the same start time and end time. Example: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM.

Note:

• If Blackout window is configured for a profile, an ongoing scheduled backup will automatically pause if the ongoing backup enters into the Blackout window duration. And the backup will remain in paused state until the Blackout window duration is complete.
• The scheduled backup will automatically resume when the Blackout window duration is complete.
• Users can resume a paused backup if the backup has paused due to the Blackout window.
• inSync follows the time zone of the user device if Use admin time zone check box is not selected.

Blackout window 

Select the preferred timeframe within which you do not want inSync to trigger any scheduled backups and automatically pause any ongoing backup. 

If you do not want to apply this restriction, set the same start time and end time. Example: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM.

User devices are backed up based on the following  criteria if you define the Blackout window duration:

• An ongoing scheduled backup will automatically pause if the ongoing backup enters into the Blackout window duration. And the backup will remain in a paused state until the Blackout window duration is complete.
• Users can resume a paused backup if the backup has paused due to the Blackout window.
• The scheduled backup will automatically resume when the Blackout window duration is complete.

Note: inSync follows the time zone of the user device if Use admin time zone field is not selected.

Use admin time zone

If you want to synchronize backups of all the devices to your time zone, select this checkbox.

Note:

• inSync backs up the devices associated to this profile as per the administrator time zone who updated the profile and selected the Use admin time zone option.
• If you select this check box, the configuration that you specify in the following Preferred backup window and Blackout window fields act accordingly to your time zone.

Example

If the administrator's time zone, who updated the profile, is New York (EDT) and the backup schedule time is at 08:00 A.M., backups will start from 05:00 AM for user devices in Los Angeles (PDT). 

Backup every

This field appears when you select the Enable mobile backup checkbox. Select the time interval between two consecutive backups that are triggered automatically on user mobile devices. The minimum duration can be every 5 minutes and the maximum can be every 1 week.

By default, inSync performs a backup operation every 8 hours.

For more information about how you can update this permission, see Define the mobile backup interval.

Use data network in absence of Wi-Fi

Select this checkbox if you want backups to resume by using a cellular data connection when a wireless connection is not available.

Retain all backups for

This is the duration for which you want to retain all the daily backups. At the end of the backup period, inSync will delete the data from the storage.
Enter a value between 1 - 1000 days as applicable.

Example: If you specify that you want to retain all backups for 5 days and inSync completed the backup operation on January 6, 2019, it will delete the backup data from the storage on January 11, 2019.

For more information about retention policy, see Configure the backup retention policy.

This is the duration for which you want to retain all the weekly backups. At the end of the backup period, inSync will delete the data from the storage.
Enter a value between 1 - 100 weeks as applicable.

Note: The weekly backup is the last backup in a calendar week. The calendar week starts on Sunday.

For more information about retention policy, see Configure the backup retention policy.

Retain monthly backups for

This is the duration for which you want to retain all the monthly backups. At the end of the backup period, inSync will delete the data from the storage.
Enter a value between 1 - 100 months as applicable.

Note: The monthly backup is the last backup in a calendar month.

For more information about retention policy, see Configure the backup retention policy.

Max bandwidth [WAN]

Type the maximum network bandwidth that the user devices can consume while backing up data over WAN. You can indicate the maximum bandwidth in absolute terms or as a percentage of total available bandwidth. If you do not want to set any restriction on bandwidth consumption, type 0 (zero).

Note: inSync requires a minimum bandwidth of 128 Kbps for backups over WAN. If you set the bandwidth as a percentage value, ensure that the maximum WAN bandwidth is not less than 128 Kbps.

CPU Priority

Select the priority that you want to assign to inSync, on the user devices. We recommend that you set CPU priority to an optimal value. Assigning a higher CPU priority may affect the performance of other applications on the user's device. Assigning a lower CPU priority might increase the time required for backup by inSync, on the user device. We recommend that you set CPU priority to an optimal value.

Note: Only Druva Cloud Administrators can enable the Data Lock feature.

To enable this feature:

1. In the Data Lock section, select the Enable Data Lock checkbox​​​​​​.
2. On the confirmation window, click Yes. The data lock setting will be applicable after saving the profile.

After enabling the data lock feature:

• All existing and new users who are assigned this profile will be enabled with a data lock.
• After enabling it, you will see the icon next to the profile on the Manage Profiles page. When you hover over the icon, a message will appear stating Data Lock is enabled for Endpoints.

For more information, see Data Lock.

Note: Once you enable a profile with Data Lock, you cannot:

• Disable the Data Lock setting.
• Delete the snapshots, users, and devices associated with the profile.
• Edit the retention period.
• Change profile of users.
• Remove license of users.

Device trace

Select this checkbox if you want to enable device tracking in case the user's device is lost or stolen.  The location of the user device appears on the world map in the DLP Overview page on the inSync Management Console.

Note: When you select the Device trace check box, an advisory requesting your consent is displayed. Ensure that you read the advisory carefully and accept it to enable this feature.

If you want inSync to automatically delete data from the backup folders on devices if those devices do not connect with inSync Cloud for a specific number of days, select this checkbox.

Example: 25.

Specify the number of days after which you want inSync to alert you if the user's device does not connect to inSync Cloud.

This box appears only after you select the Auto delete checkbox. 

Delete folders/data if device does not connect for

Specify the number of days after which inSync must automatically delete data from the backup folders on the device if the user's device is not connected to inSync Cloud.

This box appears only after you select the Auto delete checkbox.

Encrypt

Select the encryption as applicable: 

• All Folders: If you want to encrypt all the backup folders.
• Admin Configured Folder: If you want to encrypt folders that administrators include in the backup.
• Disabled: If you do not want to disable encryption.

Select mandatory backup folders for encryption

This box appears only after you select Admin Configured Folder in the Encryption for Windows Laptops and Desktops field. In the Select mandatory backup folders for encryption, click the platform for which you want to encrypt the backup folders.

Select this checkbox if you want to encrypt files in the inSync Share folder for the users.

For more information, see the inSync Share folder for the users. For more information, see Encrypt inSync Share folder for Windows laptops.

Select this checkbox if you want to enable device tracking in case the user mobile device is lost or stolen.  The location of the user's device appears on the world map in the DLP Overview page on the inSync Management Console.

Note: When you select the Device trace check box, an advisory requesting your consent is displayed. Ensure that you read the advisory carefully and accept it to enable this feature.

Select remote device deactivation option from the list as applicable:

Optional: If you want users to decide if they want to enable device deactivation.

Mandatory: If you want to make it mandatory for users to enable device deactivation.

Disabled: If you want to disable device deactivation.

Select this checkbox if you want users to back up data by using other apps on an iOS device.

Change backup schedule

Select this checkbox if you want users to modify and override the pre-defined backup schedule that you have set for profile.

Note: Backup schedules modified by users override administrator backup schedules.

Pause backup

Select this checkbox if you want to allow users to pause a scheduled backup that is in progress.

This will enable the users to conserve internet bandwidth or CPU usage that is required for a priority task that the user is performing while inSync backup operation is in progress.

Add backup folders (laptops & desktops)

Select this checkbox if you want to allow users to add additional folders for backup.

Modify backup resources

Select this checkbox if you want to allow users to modify the Max Bandwidth and CPU Priority values.

Note: After a user configures these settings, you cannot change these settings.

Opt out of networks for backup

Select this checkbox if you want to allow users to block specific networks from backing up data. 

Example: Allow users to block backups on data card, personal mobile hotspots, or Mi-Fi devices during traveling to minimize the personal hotspot or Mi-Fi data usage and costs.

Note: Users will be able to opt out of networks with subnet mask of 24 bit or more only.

Select this checkbox if you want to allow users to update proxy settings.

This will enable the users to connect to inSync Server directly in case the user relocates to a different business unit from where inSync Client cannot connect to inSync Server directly.

Quota per user

Allocate the amount of data that each user assigned to this profile can backup and share on their devices.

Example: If you set this to 1000 GB, inSync will back up and share the user data for up to 1000 GB.

If you do not want to set any restriction on the data size, type 0 (zero).

Note: If the size of the files in the backup and share folders exceed the assigned quota, the backup and share from user devices will fail.

Allow users to add devices

If you want users to activate inSync on their devices, select this checkbox. 

If you do not select this checkbox, you must activate inSync for all users.

Note: This setting is not applicable for mobile device activation.

This box appears only when you select Allow users to add devices checkbox.

Example: If you enter 2, the user will be able to activate inSync on a maximum of 2 devices.

Select this checkbox if you want the inSync icon to appear in the system tray of the user’s devices.

If this is enabled, the users can view the various statuses of inSync on system tray such as connection, backup, restore, etc.

Mark a device as inactive if it does not connect for

Specify the number of days after which inSync must mark the device as inactive in the absence of any connection between the user device and inSync Cloud. The default value is 15 days for this field.

Example: If you set the period as 5 days and if a user device did not connect for 5 consecutive days, inSync flags the device as inactive. You can specify any value from 1 to 365.

Auto delete inactive devices

Enables auto-delete of inactive devices setting for the profile. inSync automatically deletes inactive devices associated with the profile after the number of days specified in the Delete inactive devices after field. 

Delete inactive devices after

Specify the number of days after which inSync must delete the inactive devices. The default value is 180 days for this field. You can specify values from 30 to 1000 days. 

# versions of a file to be retained

This box appears only after you select the Enable Sharing checkbox. Type the number of versions that you want inSync to maintain for any file that is within the inSync Share folder of a user's devices.

Allow sharing with profiles

This box appears only after you select the Enable Sharing checkbox. Type or select the profiles with which you want to allow the users of this profile to share files. Users of this profile can share files only with the users of the profiles that you select.

Allow sharing with guests

This box appears only after you select the Enable Sharing checkbox. If you want to allow users to share files with existing guest users, select this check box.

Mandatory password for links

Select this checkbox if you want users to password-protect their shared links.

Link expires in

This box appears only after you select the Enable link sharing checkbox. Type a number between 1 and 365 to specify the number of days that you want the download link to remain active. When this link expires, anyone with whom your users shared their content cannot download the shared content.