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  • Question

  • hi

     

    so i use onecare to backup the PCs in my home.  when a laptop goes remote (offsite) can i have it backup to the home backup device over the internet???  Not sure on this, but would sure like that!

     

    thanks

     

    Byron

    Friday, September 5, 2008 4:58 PM

Answers

  • No, backup to the centralized backup device/location can only be done when the PC is located on the same local LAN.

    You may be able to accomplish a remote backup by setting up a VPN connection back to your home LAN, but that's a subject that I'm unable to provide details on and it would be totally unsupported.

    -steve

     

    Friday, September 5, 2008 5:06 PM
    Moderator

All replies

  • No, backup to the centralized backup device/location can only be done when the PC is located on the same local LAN.

    You may be able to accomplish a remote backup by setting up a VPN connection back to your home LAN, but that's a subject that I'm unable to provide details on and it would be totally unsupported.

    -steve

     

    Friday, September 5, 2008 5:06 PM
    Moderator
  • are there any plans for this to become a feature?

     

    this is desirable, since I manage my folks computers and we're 500 miles apart.

     

    would be advantageous for disaster-recovery.

     

    Doug

     

    Saturday, September 27, 2008 7:07 PM
  • MDB II,

     

    I'll certain pass this along to the Windows Live OneCare Team.

     

    Rick, MS

    Sunday, September 28, 2008 11:30 PM
    Moderator