Changes to Bentley's file backup system
Connected Backup, the current file backup system for full-time Faculty and Staff computers, will be retired and no longer available after Wednesday, May 31st. We have also posted this Announcement on MyBentley.
What do I need to do?
Prior to May 31st, you must ensure that the Bentley University OneDrive is installed and configured on your Bentley computer for syncing your Bentley files. For instructions, click here for PC and here for Mac.
We are moving to Bentley University OneDrive as the solution to keep your Bentley files stored safely and readily accessible. You only need an internet connection to access it by going to MyBentley and clicking the link for Office 365 or going directly to portal.office.com and logging in with your Bentley email address and password. Many Faculty and Staff are already using the Bentley OneDrive solution to store Bentley files.
The Bentley OneDrive solution:
- Auto syncs files saved in the Documents, Desktop, and Pictures folders.
- Files must be stored in one of these locations, or they will not be synced.
- Files deleted from synced folders will be retained for 30 days in the OneDrive recycling bin.
- Contains 1TB of storage (whereas Connected Backup had only 100GB).
Unsure if you have Connected Backup installed on your computer?
Go to Search and look for Connected Backup. For instructions for removing Connected Backup (which is strongly suggested), click here for PC and here for Mac.
Please feel free to contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@bentley.edu if you have any questions or concerns. The Bentley University IT Department will never ask you for your password, and you should never provide it to anyone.