

- #Backblaze installer not popping up how to#
- #Backblaze installer not popping up install#
- #Backblaze installer not popping up update#
This error indicates that there is a problem with the Keys or old keys exist on the system causing the Public/Private Keys to mismatch. Either option should allow you to move forward with the installation while a more permanent solution is being researched for this issue.
#Backblaze installer not popping up update#
This issue can be bypassed by updating your Operating system to 10.14 or newer, or if you are unable to update to a newer operating system version you can instead run one of our last 8.0 version installers to continue with the installation. To download a customer installer, log into the user’s Backblaze account, and navigate to download.Please Note: As of the release of our newest Backblaze update 8.5, Macs running 10.13 and older do not support the implementation of a newer security library, as is required in the newest versions of our backup software. Fix this by either have the user run the software interactively (so the user can provide credentials), or download a customized installer from Backblaze. Adding another machine to an existing account requires that account’s credentials. Sometimes, that user has already created an account. Part of the automated and silent installation methods involves creating an account for the user, and associating the machine with that user. Windows: The Program directory should have all permissions available to System (Administrator).įixing permissions issues should be done in conjunction with an IT administrator, who has presumably changed them from the default. Macintosh: To see the default permissions mask, enter umask at a terminal prompt.
#Backblaze installer not popping up install#
The installer needs read, write, and execute permission to install itself. Insufficient Permissions on User Directories Fix this by pausing the other backup software, or if that does not work, stopping it altogether. In some cases, having existing backup software running can cause the Backblaze installation to fail. Fix this by disabling the network monitor. Some network monitors detect this as unusual, and shut the program down.

Network Monitoring SoftwareĮspecially at first, Backblaze Backup sends a great deal of encrypted data to Backblaze while creating backups. Fix this by adding a rule to the firewall to prevent the firewall from blocking Backblaze. The backup client wants to access Backblaze storage to store backup data it needs access to the internet to do so. Fix this by turning off the antivirus for the installation, and then turn it on again. Unfortunately, this access pattern is also common for malware, so active antivirus programs may block its installation. The backup client wants access to the full disk (so it can back up user data). Our support engineers have identified some common issues that can interfere with Backblaze installation. Something actively prevents the installation, or a permission is held locked by another process.īackblaze Support (available at ) is ready to help identify, and resolve the issue. Reasons for this fall into two categories. Less obviously, the software appears to install and hang while analyzing the drive structure. The most common is that the software does not install (and leaves a message, either in the log or on-screen), that it has failed. What Does Failure Look Like?įailed installations present in two ways. Most installations of the Backblaze Backup Client succeed, but sometimes, they don’t.
#Backblaze installer not popping up how to#
5 + 1 Reasons Installations Fail ( and how to fix them)
