Introduction To ensure optimal performance and compatibility when using BigMIND on various platforms, it’s essential to meet the specified system requirements. Below, you’ll find the detailed requirements for running BigMIND on Windows, macOS, the web, and mobile devices. Whether you’re using the desktop application, accessing the website, or using the mobile app, ensuring your system […]
Category: Getting Started
BigMIND Mobile App: How to Use BigMIND on Smartphone
Introduction BigMIND is available for smartphones (Android and iOS), providing a robust solution for backing up data, browsing backed-up content, and restoring data across devices. In this article, the following topics are covered: How to Get the BigMIND Mobile App New User or Existing User? Protecting Multiple Devices Backup Everything How To Restore Files? Connecting […]
Restore Files with BigMIND (From Hot and Cold Storage)
Introduction Your valuable data, securely backed up on the BigMIND cloud, is readily available for restoration at any time and from any location! Restoring files from backup is a crucial aspect of data management, ensuring the preservation and recovery of valuable information. BigMIND offers efficient methods for file restoration, providing users with convenient options tailored […]
Add Users to a BigMIND Account
Introduction Upon setting up a BigMIND account and selecting a plan for it, administrators gain the ability to incorporate additional users into their account, enabling all users to back up their data to a single account. Rest assured, standard users are unable to access each other’s backed-up data, whereas administrative users hold the authority to […]
Controlling Backups with Policies in BigMIND
Policy Definition BigMIND policies provide a centralized means for account administrators to manage all backup operations for users within the account via the BigMIND website. This approach prevents users from directly controlling backup settings through the BigMIND desktop application installed on their computers and servers. Policy Advantages 1. Centralized Management: BigMIND policies offer a centralized […]
Add a Server to a BigMIND Account
Introduction You can utilize the BigMIND service for backing up data from Windows Servers, provided they fulfill the necessary prerequisites. To back up data from a Windows Server to BigMIND, the server needs to be added to the desired BigMIND account. How to Add a Server to a BigMIND Account Step 1. On the target […]
Add a Computer to a BigMIND Account
Introduction To back up data from any computer (whether Windows or macOS) to BigMIND, the computer needs to be added to the desired BigMIND account. How to Add a Computer to a BigMIND Account Step 1. On the target computer, sign in to the BigMIND web console as an admin user. Step 2. From the […]
Upgrade BigMIND Account
Introduction If your current BigMIND plan no longer meets your needs, you can upgrade to a plan with additional cloud storage and more features. How to Upgrade a BigMIND Account Sign in to your BigMIND web console as an admin user. From the left-side menu, select Upgrade. Select the plan you wish to upgrade to. […]
Backing Up Data from Internal, External and Network (NAS) Drive
Introduction The BigMIND service enables users to back up files from various drive types, including internal or external drives, as well as network locations. This can be accomplished through two distinct methods, which are outlined in detail below. Method 1: Using the BigMIND Desktop Application Step 1. Open the BigMIND application. Step 2. From BigMIND’s […]