Restore a backup if Crashplan disappears

Question

I am thinking about using Crashplan as a backup solution. I am planning on making incremental backups of my computer (Daily, Monthly, Yearly). The archive file that Crashplan uses for incremental backups is a proprietary format.

My question is:

How would I restore from a Crashplan proprietary archive if Crashplan goes out of business?

@techie007 Different question, They are asking about remote backups while I am asking about restoring incremental backups in their proprietary format. — Steven Smethurst, Mar 06 '13 at 18:47
Note that CrashPlan does not do the kind of incremental backups you talk about because it doesn't need to. It is a much better solution overall than traditional backups. — Julian Knight, Mar 07 '13 at 14:47

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

According to this SU answer from a Crashplan employee answering "Will crashplan offsite backup work if crashplan goes out of business?":

Restore functions without our infrastructure - provided you have access to backup set. (I.e. local backup, or another computer) So no risk there.

Also see their FAQ:

Can I restore without an Internet connection?

Local Restore (your computers) and Guest Restore (friend computers) allow you to restore directly to the computer with your backup archives

How-To's:

Local Restore

And Step-By-Step's:

How It Works - Restoring Files at Your Desktop

3) From the Backup destination list, choose the destination from which you want to restore. If you have a subscription to CrashPlan Central, it will be listed in the Backup destination list.

Yes it works, BUT HOW!? – Steven Smethurst Mar 06 '13 at 18:52 — Steven Smethurst, Mar 06 '13 at 18:52
Added some links to their site's instructions. – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 Mar 06 '13 at 18:58 — Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007, Mar 06 '13 at 18:58

Restore a backup if Crashplan disappears

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