Dashboard is a centralized console from where you can manage backups, view and monitor your IDrive Business and Enterprise account activities for all your connected computers with ease. You can also manage data backups, restores, application settings etc, on your remote computers from the Dashboard.
From the Dashboard, you can create new user accounts, organize them into groups, view the information about each user's storage utilization, monitor recent backups performed by them, view log activities, and also make changes to the backup sets and settings across all the devices.
To access the Dashboard, sign in to IDrive, using your IDrive user credentials. Dashboard is divided into four sections, namely:
Users and Groups – Under 'Users and Groups' you can add new user accounts, invite users via email, create new groups of users, manage, and push settings.
Computers – Under 'Computers' you can manage your data backups, restore files/folders to the corresponding computers, modify application settings, view activity logs for users, and do much more on each of your connected computers.
Settings – Under 'Settings' you can configure your IDrive settings and push changes to all the connected computers, at the same time.
Reports – From the Reports tab, you can instantly generate reports, view, and download them for each user account.
Note: 'Reports', 'Users', and 'Groups' appear only for Admin accounts of the IDrive Business and Enterprise plan.
Yes, the Admin of IDrive Business and Enterprise accounts can add users to the account and manage backups at one place. There are three different ways to add users to your account using the Dashboard. To add multiple users at once, you can either enter information manually for each user or upload a text file with the list of users.
You can add users in the following ways:
Entering information manually for each user
Uploading a text file with a list of users
Sending email invitations
To add users manually,
Sign in to IDrive and click 'Dashboard'.
Click , and select 'Add Users'.
Enter the user's 'First Name', 'Last Name', 'Email Address', and 'Password'.
Confirm password and select encryption type for the user account.
Click 'Add User'.
Download and install the IDrive application on the user's device and sign in with the newly created account.
To add users by uploading a text file,
Sign in to IDrive and click 'Dashboard'.
Click , and select 'Add Users'.
Click 'Download Template File'.
Modify the sample file.
Delete the sample entry for 'Alexandra'.
Add the information for your users in the following format (one line per user): "FirstName,LastName,EmailAddress,Password"
Save the modified file.
Drag and drop your saved users .txt file onto the 'Upload or Drop your file here!' area. Alternatively, click the area to browse for your user .txt file.
A confirmation message appears after adding the users.
Download and install the IDrive application on the users' device and sign in with the newly created account.
Note: You can add up to 5000 users at a time using the text file.
To add users by inviting them via email,
Sign in to IDrive and click 'Dashboard'.
Click , and select 'Invite Users'.
Enter the user's email address. Note: You can enter multiple email addresses separated by commas.
Click 'Send Invite'.
Your users will receive an email with instructions for getting started.
What user-oriented operations can be performed from the Dashboard?
The admin of IDrive Business and Enterprise accounts can add or invite users, edit, block, and delete users from the account. Admins can also make the users as admin from the Dashboard.
To edit users,
Sign in to IDrive and click 'Dashboard'.
From the 'Dashboard', select the users for whom you want to edit the details.
Click . The 'Edit' screen appears.
Update the required details and click 'Save'.
To block users,
Sign in to IDrive and click 'Dashboard'.
From the 'Dashboard', select the users you want to block.
Click . The 'Block Selected Users' screen appears.
Click 'Yes'.
To delete users,
Sign in to IDrive and click 'Dashboard'.
From the 'Dashboard', select the users you want to delete.
Click . The 'Delete Selected Users' screen appears.
Yes, the admin of IDrive Business and Enterprise accounts can make other users as admin and assign them admin controls from the dashboard. Users who are assigned with admin control can add or invite, edit, block, and delete users from your account.
While assigning admin controls, you can grant the following rights to the users:
View Only: An admin created with 'View Only' privileges will have the right to view, but not modify anything
View & Create: An admin created with ‘View & Create' privileges will have the right to view and create
Complete Access: An admin created with 'Complete Access' privileges will have complete access rights
To make the user as an admin,
Sign in to IDrive and click 'Dashboard'.
From the 'Dashboard', select the users whom you want to grant the admin rights.
A group is a list of users whom you can organize for a variety of purposes. You can push many settings to a group of users at the same time, monitor their backups, and do much more. Up to 200 groups can be created with any number of users and a user can be a part of multiple groups.
Note: User-management function like 'Group' is a feature of IDrive Business and Enterprise account.
To create a group,
Sign in to IDrive with Admin credentials.
Click 'Dashboard'.
Click 'Settings' and go to 'Groups'.
Provide the group name and click 'Create Group'.
A success message would appear on the screen. You can see the newly created group in the 'Groups List' section.
As an admin, can I assign encryption key type to the user accounts?
Yes, you as an admin can assign encryption key type to the user accounts. When adding users, there is an option to 'Secure this user with Default Encryption/Private Key Encryption'. The admin can select either of the two options, to assign an encryption key type to the user account.
If the encryption key type is not assigned by the admin, the user would be prompted to choose Default Encryption/Private Key Encryption the next time he signs in to his account.
Is there any limit on the number of computers a user can add?
While there is no limit on the number of computers each user can add to their account, we highly recommend that a maximum count of five computers per user must be maintained for best performance and reliability.
You can manage all the connected computers under ‘Computers’ on the dashboard. You can also view backup details like last backup time and the status of each backup.
To manage computers,
Sign in to IDrive and click 'Dashboard'.
Click ‘Computers'. The list of all the backed up computers appear here.
Click the computer name to view the IDrive application interface on the web.
Perform data backups, restore files to the respective computers, configure application settings, and view logs of your connected computers.
The following status indicates that the connected computer is online or offline:
Indicates that the computer is online and the web access is enabled
Indicates that the computer is offline and the web access is disabled
Yes, you can delete a connected computer under 'Computers' on the dashboard.
Deleting a computer will remove it from the computer list in the dashboard and you will not be able to manage it remotely.
If you are logged in to the desktop application on the deleted computer, you will be logged out and backups for the computer will stop. All data, including any previous backups, from the computer will be deleted from your cloud account.
To delete a computer,
Sign in to IDrive and click 'Dashboard'.
Click 'Computers'. The list of all the backed up computers appear here.
Hover on the computer name you wish to delete and click .
Is it possible to remove a computer from the Dashboard?
Yes, you can remove a computer from the list of computers tab on the dashboard. However, it might re-appear in the list if the user is logged in to the IDrive desktop application on the removed computer. To delete data and stop backups, uninstall the application.
What is legal hold? Can Admin block or put a legal hold on a user account?
Legal hold is a process which allows the admin to block a user account. The user will not be able to access his account, but Admin can actively access his account and download data.
To block/legally hold a user account,
Sign in to IDrive as admin and click 'Dashboard'.
From the 'Dashboard', select the users you want to block.
Click . The 'Block Selected Users' screen appears.
Click 'Yes'.
To unblock a user account,
Sign in to IDrive as admin and click 'Dashboard'.
From the 'Dashboard', select the users you want to unblock.
Click . The 'Unblock Selected Users' screen appears.
Can Admin schedule the reports for each user account?
Yes, the admin of IDrive Business and IDrive Enterprise accounts can schedule the generation of Device Status Report and Backup Activity Report for each user account. The reports can be scheduled on a daily or weekly basis.
To schedule reports,
Sign in to IDrive as admin and click 'Dashboard'.
Click 'Reports'.
Click the 'Email Reports' button.
In the 'Email Reports' window:
Enter the report name
Choose the report type and file format
Specify the intended recipients
Set a time range i.e, the frequency at which the report will be generated
Enable the ‘Schedule’ button
Select a day and time to schedule the reports
Click 'Schedule'.
The report is sent based on the selected day and time.
All the scheduled reports can be viewed under 'View Scheduled Reports'.
Can Admin send the reports for each user account to other recipients?
Yes, the admin of IDrive Business and IDrive Enterprise accounts can directly send Device Status Report and Backup Activity Report for each user account in PDF, Excel, and PDF and Excel formats to multiple recipients, at a time.
To send reports,
Sign in to IDrive as admin and click 'Dashboard'.
Click 'Reports'.
Click 'Email Reports'.
In the 'Email Reports' window:
Enter the report name
Choose the report type and file format
Specify the intended recipients
Set a time range i.e, the frequency at which the report will be generated
Click 'Send'.
The reports are immediately sent to the recipients by email.
Can Admin view the total number of backed up files, their status, etc. in the Backup Activity Report?
Yes, the admin of an IDrive Business and IDrive Enterprise account can view various details like the number of backed up files, their size, status, etc. in the Backup Activity Report.
As an Admin, can I disable the notifications from the desktop application for user accounts?
Yes, you can disable the notifications from the desktop application for the user accounts. All you need to do is enable and push 'Disable Notifications' under 'Settings' to stop the notifications.
To disable notifications,
Sign in to your IDrive account.
Go to the 'Dashboard' and click 'Settings'.
Select 'Disable Notification' and click .
Select 'All Users' or required groups to push this setting.
Admin can view the notifications under the 'Reports' section.
A policy is a group of settings. You can push these policies to a group of users to push the settings to them. Also, you can edit and delete the policies as required.
To create a policy,
Sign in to IDrive and click 'Dashboard'.
Click 'Settings' and go to 'Policy'.
Click 'Create Policy' and enter the 'Policy Name'.
Select the required settings and click 'Save' to create a policy. A confirmation message will appear.
The created policy appears under the 'Policy' list.
I am unable to manage my machines running on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 operating systems remotely via the Dashboard. Why?
Due to security reasons, machines running on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 operating systems cannot be remotely managed via the Dashboard. However, backups will continue to run as per the schedule for these computers and servers through the IDrive desktop application.
How can I manage computers via the IDrive® web interface?
IDrive® helps you remotely manage all of your connected computers via the web – anytime, anywhere!
All your connected computers automatically reflect on your IDrive® web interface. To manage these computers, click the 'Dashboard' tab. The 'Computers' tab displays all your computers. Click on any computer name and perform data backups, restore files to the respective computers, configure application settings, view logs and much more on each of your connected computers.
Can I add files to the backup set and perform an immediate backup of my connected computer?
You can easily backup files/folders of any connected computers via the web.
To perform a backup,
Sign in to IDrive® and click the 'Dashboard' tab.
Click the 'Computers' tab. The list of all connected computers appear here.
Click any computer. The 'Backup' screen appears.
By default, the 'Backup files to my account' option is selected. Alternatively, to perform a local backup, select 'Backup files to a local destination.'
Files already selected for backup appear on the backup set.
To add or remove files to the backup set, click Modify.
Click 'Backup Now'
How do I schedule a backup?
You can schedule data backups for each of your connected computers to automate data protection.
To schedule a backup,
Sign in to IDrive® and click the 'Dashboard' tab.
Click the 'Computers' tab. The list of all connected computers appear here.
Click any computer. The 'Backup' screen appears.
Click 'Schedule'. The 'Schedule Backup' screen appears
On the 'Schedule Backup' screen, select the backup set, set the day, time and frequency for backup.
You can receive email/desktop notifications on completion of backup operations by selecting the 'Email notification' option.
Click 'Save Changes'.
Can I exclude files/folders from being backed up?
Yes, you can exclude files/folders present in your computer from being backed up.
To exclude files/folders from your backup operation,
In the 'Settings' screen, go to 'Exclusions'.
The list of all the files and folders excluded from backup appear.
Click ‘Add Item’ to add a file/folder to the list.
Hover on the particular file/folder and click to edit the path.
Similarly, click to delete the file/folder from the exclusion list.
Click 'Save Changes'.
Note: Certain files/folders will be excluded by default and cannot be deleted from the list.
Can I delete files from my account?
Yes, you can delete any file or folder from your IDrive® cloud account.
To delete a single file, hover over it, click the dropdown icon and select the delete option.
If you wish to delete multiple files, select the same and click the delete icon.
A popup confirming the deletion will appear. Enter your password and click 'Yes' to proceed.
The files/folders that are deleted from your IDrive® account are moved to Trash.
How can I restore files/folders from the IDrive® web account?
You can restore your files remotely from the IDrive® web account to the computer you have used to backup.
To restore data to the computer,
Sign in to IDrive® and click the 'Dashboard' tab.
Click the 'Computers' tab. The list of all connected computers appear here.
Click any computer. The 'Backup' screen appears.
Go to 'Restore' tab and select the desired files/folders.
Click 'Restore to (your computer name)' to restore the files/folders to your computer.
Note: You can choose the restore location on your computer using the 'Restore location' field.
Can I manage my backup settings via IDrive® web interface?
Yes, you can manage your IDrive® account settings for your desktop application via the web interface easily. Click on the required computer from the 'Computers' tab. The 'Backup' screen appears. Click the 'Settings' tab displayed in the left navigation bar.
Set the following options from the 'Settings' section.
Continuous Data Protection: IDrive® automatically recognizes the changes made to files present in your backup set and backs them up. To enable, select Continuous Data Protection, and set the frequency of your choice from the drop-down list.
Optimize CPU resources: Select this checkbox to optimize the CPU resources utilized for backup. This option is available only for certain accounts.
Update software automatically: Select this option to auto-update software whenever a newer version is available.
Notify as 'Failure' if the total files failed for backup is more than % of the total files backed up: You can select this option to receive notifications from IDrive® of the same.
Ignore file/folder level access rights/permission errors: IDrive® does not backup any file/folder in your backup set which has insufficient access rights/permissions. Hence in such a case, by default, your backup will be considered as 'Failure'. You can enable this option to ignore file/folder level access rights/permission errors. IDrive® will not consider this as an error and status of your backup will be displayed as 'Success'.
Ask where to save files/folders before restore: IDrive® will prompt you for a restore location on your computer, while restoring your files and folders.
Alert me if the scheduled backup fails for 2 days: IDrive® will notify you on the desktop if the scheduled backup fails for 2 days. You can set the number of days using the drop-down list. By default, it is set to 2 days.
Power off after the completion of the scheduled jobs: Your computer will be powered off automatically after the completion of the scheduled backup job.
Retain x versions for local backup: Select the number of versions to be retained. By default the number is set to 30.
Wake up the computer from hibernate/sleep mode: IDrive® will wake up the computer from hibernate/sleep mode and then perform the scheduled backup job.
Upload multiple file chunks simultaneously: IDrive® will optimize the transfer speed by uploading multiple file chunks simultaneously.
Allow IDrive only for current profile: This option enables you to restrict IDrive® to run only under the system profile on which the application has been installed.
Open file backup: You can backup open files like Outlook files (.pst), QuickBooks, Quicken, ACT, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Money, MS Access, and MS FoxPro.
Backup location in account: You can choose the backup location for your IDrive® account.
Show hidden files/folders: View/select the hidden files for backup.
Start IDrive® monitor on system startup: Launch the IDrive Status Item when the system is powered on.
Stop scheduled backup when battery falls to x percent: You can select this option to receive notifications of the same from IDrive. You can set the percentage using the drop-down list. By default, it is set to 20 percent.
Can I update the IDrive® desktop application through the web interface?
Yes, you can update the IDrive® application on your computers through the IDrive® web interface.
To update,
Sign in to IDrive® and click the 'Dashboard' tab.
Click the 'Computers' tab. The list of all connected computers appear here.
Select the computer(s) you wish to update the IDrive® application on.
Click the 'Update Software' button.
Click 'Yes' in the confirmation window.
Note: During installation, your desktop access via web may be interrupted for a while.
Can I view logs from my connected computer?
Yes, you can view detailed logs via the IDrive® web interface.
To view logs,
Sign in to IDrive® and click the 'Dashboard' tab.
Click the 'Computers' tab. The list of all connected computers appear here.
Click any computer name.
Click 'View Logs'. A list of all the activity logs is displayed.
Click the specific log entry you want to view.
Note: For versions 6.5.0.0 or earlier, 'Desktop Backup Report' summarizes the status of the scheduled backups for your IDrive® account. By default, a report for the last seven days is displayed.
If I disable the web access option via the web for a particular computer, can I manage my data backups?
No. On disabling the web access option, you will not be able to access/manage your backups for that computer, via the web.
To enable, sign in to the respective IDrive® desktop application, right-click the IDrive® tray icon, and click 'Enable Web Access'.
Under 'Computers', there are many computers displayed that are offline. Is it possible to remove those entries?
Yes, you can remove offline computer entries by clicking .
* Note: For some accounts, certain functions like folder-level versioning and version restore from Trash are not available.