FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about CubeBackup for Google Workspace

What's the advantage of an on-premises Google Workspace backup solution compared to a cloud backup solution?
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Why do you need a backup of Google Workspace at all? Doesn't Google do this?
How do you protect the Google Workspace data from ransomware attack in CubeBackup?
Why isn't CubeBackup listed on the Google Workspace Marketplace?
Does the CubeBackup license include Shared drives or do they need to be counted separately?
Is it possible to restore Google Workspace backup data without a valid license?
What is the data index and why is it needed?
Why do backup speeds fluctuate so much and how can backup speeds be improved?
What are the system requirements for CubeBackup for Google Workspace?
How are the backup files stored? Are they stored as database files, normal files, or plain text?
How can I find the backup for a specific file/mail, and view its contents?
Does CubeBackup maintain folder structure when backing up Google Drive/Shared drives data?
How can I restore Gmail messages or Drive files to a specific label/folder?
How many revisions are kept in the revision history? What's the retention policy of the backup data?
Are Google Workspace accounts backed up one by one or in parallel?
How can I backup Google Workspace to two separate storage locations simultaneously?
Is there a way to change the backup location after the initial setup?
How is the backup encrypted? Where is the password/key file and how is it generated?
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How do you uninstall CubeBackup for Google Workspace?
Troubleshooting steps for CubeBackup web console connection issues. How can I fix "Refused to connect" or "The site can't be reached" issues?
How do you solve the "Authorization failed" error?
How do you solve the "MountWindowsNetworkLocation failed" error?
How do you solve the "Network access failed" error?
I can't login to the CubeBackup web console. It keeps asking me to input the "Admin email" and "password".
A 'crypto/rsa:decryption error' message popped up after I reinstalled CubeBackup. What's gone wrong?
How can I solve "Internal Server Error" when logging into CubeBackup, after recreating a docker container with "docker-compose up"?
An 'Error 401:Invalid Credentials, authError' message popped up during the initial configuration. What's gone wrong?
Several "googleapi: Error 403: The domain administrators have disabled Drive apps., domainPolicy" error messages were reported. What does this mean?
How are email reports and notifications generated?
Can we purchase a CubeBackup license for part of our Google Workspace users only?
Does CubeBackup work through official Google APIs or through some other method?
How do I recover my CubeBackup account when locked out of the web console?
Will backup data persist when files/emails or even users have been deleted from my Google Workspace domain?
When a user is deleted from my Google Workspace domain, is his or her data still recoverable in CubeBackup?
How can I tag the backup data in cloud storage?
Can Google Docs files larger than 10MB be backed up in CubeBackup?
Does CubeBackup support multiple Google Workspace Domains?
When CubeBackup creates a backup snapshot, does it backup all data each time, or only the changes?
What is the difference between Google Vault and a Google Workspace backup solution?
Why are users required to create a Google Service account in order to use CubeBackup?
Should I turn on deduplication in Windows Server to reduce the backup size?
When restoring a Google Drive folder to a previous version, will the restore overwrite the latest version?
What are these additional files and folders displayed under my Google Drive backup snapshots? What are orphaned files in Google Drive?
How can I solve the "Username and Password not accepted" or "EOF" error when sending a test email via SMTP?
How can I solve the "i/o timeout" error during the initial setup of CubeBackup? How can I set up proxy for CubeBackup?
How can I backup/restore suspended or archived Google Workspace user accounts?
Can I back up Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 on one machine at the same time?
How can I restore Google Workspace data to an account in a different domain?
What is the "Restore file share permissions" option?
How can I cancel my subscription to CubeBackup for Google Workspace?
Why is my Google Site not showing up in the restore page?
How much does AWS S3 cost if we choose to backup Google Workspace data to Amazon AWS S3 storage?
How do you create an AWS IAM which only has permissions on a specific bucket?
Which subscription plan should we follow if we continually use CubeBackup 3?
When upgrading to CubeBackup 4, can we renew our old subscription or is a new subscription needed?