Use RBackup to Help Track Stolen Computers

The RBackup Client software sends its IP address to the RBS Server whenever it contacts the Server. That feature can be used to track stolen computers because IP addresses are assigned to specific Internet Service Providers.

The Client’s IP address is displayed in the Monitor View of the RBS Manager. It is also logged in the Server’s DRBSxxxxxx.log files.

 So, all you have to do is to wait until the stolen computer contacts the RBS Server during its next backup (assuming the thief connects it to the Internet and RBackup launches), record the IP address, and look it up here:  http://tools.whois.net/whoisbyip/

Give this information to the police. It will give them a starting point to help find your stolen computer.

(Thanks to two RBS Service Providers who posted this on the RBS Service Provider’s Forum)