Rename a BigMIND Backup

Introduction

When you add a device—whether it’s a computer, server, or smartphone—to your BigMIND account, its displayed name will automatically match the local name of the device. However, you can easily rename the backups for better organization.

How to Rename a Computer’s Backup

  1. Sign in to the BigMIND web console where the desired backup is stored. Make sure to sign in as an admin user.
  2. From the left-side menu, select Users / Servers.
  3. From the left-side panel of the Manage Users/Servers page, click the Computers option. All computers that are currently backed up under this account will be listed.
  4. Click the Action icon (Actions icon) of the computer you want to rename its backup and select the Rename Computer option.
  5. Type the new name in the window that will be opened and click Submit.

How to Rename a Server’s Backup

  1. Sign in to the BigMIND web console where the desired backup is stored. Make sure to sign in as an admin user.
  2. From the left-side menu, select Users / Servers.
  3. From the left-side panel of the Manage Users/Servers page, click the Servers option. All servers that are currently backed up under this account will be listed.
  4. Click the Action icon (Actions icon) of the server you want to rename its backup and select the Rename Server option.
  5. Type the new name in the window that will be opened and click Submit.

How to Rename a Smartphone’s Backup

  1. Sign in to the BigMIND web console where the desired backup is stored. Make sure to sign in as an admin user.
  2. From the left-side menu, select Users / Servers.
  3. From the left-side panel of the Manage Users/Servers page, click the Tablets and Mobiles option. All smartphones that are currently backed up under this account will be listed.
  4. Click the Action icon (Actions icon) of the device you want to rename its backup and select the Rename Device option.
  5. Type the new name in the window that will be opened and click Submit.

 

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