FAQ

FAQ




I have a license with Babylon Cloud; how can I activate it?

To use Babylon Cloud, you must begin by activating your account: Following the subscription of your chosen license, you will receive an email that contains a temporary PIN and a link.

By clicking on the link, you will be redirected to the first login page, where you will have to enter your email address and the temporary PIN from the previous email and click Login.

In the next screen, you will have to choose the login credentials (Username, password and new PIN) that you will use to access the platform.

I Forgot My Password; how can I recover it?

If you forget your credentials, you can recover them via the web portal: 

You will find the option "Forgot Password" on the login page right before the Login button.

If you click on the link after introducing your Username and PIN, the system will send you a new temporary password to your email.

If you have forgotten your PIN, don't hesitate to contact us; we will help you reset it.

I have inserted my credentials, but I still can't log into the platform. Why?

In this case, there are three main possible mistakes:

-The credentials are not correct, or contain a typo.
-You may have not fully completed the registration process.
-You have entered your email address instead of your Username

If none of these applies to you, please get in touch with us.

What is the QR code that I've seen in the first login page in the Web Portal?

That is The Dual Factor Authenticator. It is a secure authentication method which consists of using two methods instead of one:
-The first method is the classic username/password. 
-The second one is a QR Code that you will need to scan with your cell phone through the APP "Google Authenticator" when you first log into our web portal. 

Also, when you log into your account through a different browser, you will have to insert the code generated through the "Google Authenticator" app. 

If you want to reset the DFA (Dual Factor Authenticator), you will need to send us an email where you authorize us to reset the code. When the Operator resets the QR Code, you will need to log in again, and a new QR code for you to scan will appear. 

I have run out of my cloud space, what can I do?

You can ask your admin to increase your space in the cloud (or you can purchase a higher license with Babylon Cloud).

Otherwise, you can remove files inside your account. For example, you can empty the trash bin or define a retention policy, which will determine how many versions of each file are stored.

I placed a file in the sync folder on the Desktop, but I don't see it in the cloud. Why?

This means that the file was not sent to the cloud. This can mainly depend on three factors:

-There is no internet connection on the device you're using.
-The service of 'Babylon Cloud Client' is off.
-The firewall is limiting the file's upload and download activities.

In the first case, we need to ask to check the internet is working and the connection is stable.

If the connection is OK, we next need to check if the service is running. We only need to open Windows's Task manager (You can open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc altogether). > Under the tab "Service", search for "BabylonCloudWorkerService". If the service is running, you're all set, but if it has stopped, you will need to restart the process by clicking on it with the right mouse button and then pressing Start.

If the service and the connection are OK, you will need to check the firewall or antivirus software in your device, and you will need to add an exception to the Application Babylon Cloud. To add an exception to the Windows Firewall, please follow these steps: Click on "Start" and select "Control Panel". > Double-click on "Windows Firewall" to open the Windows Firewall window. > Click on the "Exceptions" tab. Finally,> Click on the check mark box for the program you want (in this case, Babylon Cloud).

Can I see a file in a backup folder, even if I am not at the location where the backup is performing?

Yes, you can. Through the Web Portal, you can see all of your files, the ones on your Web Device and those in your backup devices. 

After you log in on the Web Portal, you can change the device you want to consult (on the top left of the page, right next to the Babylon Cloud logo). This will allow you to see all of the files from your different devices. 

I deleted a file by mistake, can I recover it?

Yes, you can recover it through the Web Portal. When you delete a file, it will move to the Recycling Bin and remain there indefinitely until you manually delete it.

This allows you to always recover your files by logging into the Web Portal, selecting the device where the file was located and click on the Recycling Bin. Once inside the Recycling Bin folder, you can recover it (or permanently delete it) by clicking on the mouse's right button.

I have created a link with my colleagues, can they edit a file and send it back to the cloud using the same link?

This is a function under development. At the moment, the link is a read-only share, which means that the recipient of the link can view and download the file, but they won't be able to make any editing.

What's the meaning of Sync Hologram?

With this type of Sync enabled, the files stored in the local Sync Folder will take up less space on your hard Disk. This file type will be a placeholder of only 1 KB. To access a Hologram File, you only need to double-click on it, and Babylon Cloud will download the real version and open it.

If you want to convert the file back to Hologram, you must right-click on the file > Babylon Cloud > Make Hologram.

I want to disable the Hologram Sync functionality, how can I do it?

You can disable or enable back the functionality of Hologram anytime.

To do so, you only need to launch the Client Application > click on the menu "Settings"> tab "Synchronization"> click to disable the check box of "Hologram". 

Does Babylon Cloud perform locked file uploads?

Yes. Babylon Cloud can perform uploads of locked files through the Shadow Copy of Windows. 

The Shadow Copy automatically activates when there is a locked file.

Windows Shadow Copy is activated only if:
The files locked are not on network Drives
The files locked are on the System Disk (es. C:/) 

How can I share a folder with another user? What kind of permissions can I use?

Sharing a folder with other users in Babylon Cloud is very easy.

You will need to log in to the Web Portal > select the device "Web Device"> Click with the right button of the mouse on the folder that you want to share > Insert the Username of the person with whom you want to share the folder. 

You will have to choose to give the other using one of these three permissions:
-Read Only
-Read/Write
-Read/Write/Delete

Once this is done, the receiver will get a notification through their Web Portal informing them about this action, which they'll need to accept (or decline).

Is the Babylon Cloud platform safe?

Absolutely yes, because with this platform, you can always restore a previous version of your files, even if you have a crypto locker. 

Moreover, it's safe because the communication of the data in the network is encrypted by the protocol Https/Tls, and the block segmentation obfuscates the data. Each block is renamed with a unique 512-bit hash.

What is the Block segmentation of the files?

The Babylon Cloud system breaks down each file into 2 Mb blocks. This is very important because the obfuscation of the file is guaranteed, and, in terms of performance, it also ensures high reliability.

For example, if a file of 100Gb is uploaded through the Application and, while the upload is still in progress, the internet connection cuts out, as soon as the connection is re-established, the file will resume the upload from the same block where it stopped. So if 40/100GB were already uploaded, it would continue from this point.

Is the Babylon Cloud App an application or a service?

Babylon Cloud Client is a service and not an application. This is very important for various reasons:
-The service starts when the Operating System starts.
-If a customer logs off the Windows Account, the service Babylon Cloud continues working and creating the scheduled backups in the background.

How many versions of each file does Babylon Cloud store?

By default, Babylon Cloud's system retains infinite versions of each file you upload.

You can edit this option through the Web Portal: Go to the top right of the Web Portal screen and click on your Username> Settings > Set the retention policy that works best for you. 

I want to back up my Qnap files, how can I do it?

There is currently no Application for Qnap, but you can backup your files and folders from a Qnap in an effortless way:

-You will need to install the Application on any workstation that reaches the Qnap as a network drive.
-After that, you can set this network drive as a backup folder through the Babylon Cloud Application.

How can I restore my device?

With the Client Application, you can restore all your paired devices in your accounts with only two clicks: Click on "Restore" on the bottom right of the screen > choose the device you need to restore from,> Click on "Restore" again.

Can I define a custom backup for only one folder?

Yes, with the latest version of the Windows Client Application, it is possible to define customized schedules for each folder that you have uploaded as backup folders.

Is there a file size limit that I can upload to the cloud?

There is absolutely no file size limitation with Babylon Cloud.

You could even upload a single file of 1 TB and find no issue. Sky's the limit!