BackupFilter: My boss has a Seagate FreeAgent external drive attached to her Macbook Pro. Using the drive manager software that came with it, I set up scheduled backups for her on MWF at noon. Problem is, it doesn't follow the schedule and won't back up at all. [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2008 - 7 answers
Getting some Mac servers and looking for suggestions on backup software. [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2008 - 10 answers
MacFilter: Upgraded my hard drive using SuperDuper to clone, but Time Machine backed up the entire drive after the swap. How to prevent this? [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2008 - 5 answers 
Question about sensitive data, erasing files, and backup drives. [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2008 - 9 answers
I'd like to create a bootable backup of my MacBook's hard drive 150GB hard drive. I've got a 500GB drive, but it's in an Ubuntu server on my LAN. Is there a good way to back up a bootable backup to another computer? [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2008 - 5 answers
OS X Backup Filter. I use a mac mini with it's limited had disc space, so also use an external USB drive to store big stuff like my iTunes Library, Lightroom Catalog, and Downloads. I need automatic backup help. [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2008 - 8 answers
Data Backup Filter: I have about 6TB (yes TB, not GB) of data. I need to back it up BEFORE it crashes. I also need a good way to share it on the network. How can I do this? Details within... [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2008 - 28 answers
Can you suggest improvements and help me work out the details of my plan to back up several hundred GB using the Mac? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 15 answers
Time capsule/Mac trouble--help me start backing up my data with a minimum of muss/fuss! [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2008 - 9 answers
How should I go about formating and re-installing Mac OSX on a computer I've been upgrading and using for five years? I want to start fresh and clean with a new install of OSX, but with all my songs, photos, movies intact in iTunes and iPhoto on the new system. [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2008 - 12 answers
What's the easiest way to restore my OS X 10.4 backup of my iBook laptop onto my shiny new OS X 10.5 Macbook? The catch: I made the backup using rsync, to a Linux file server. [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 11 answers
Is there a way to make my external hard drive only accessible to me without too seriously decreasing the ease of use when I am using it? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 6 answers
Help me configure the ultimate Mac OSX backup solution! [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 4 answers
How can I automatically back up my iPhoto library to my .mac account? [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2007 - 4 answers
Syncing up 2 USB Hdd on a Mac and Font converting software (PC to Mac) [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 4 answers
Best backup drive for Leopard, and options for multiple computers? [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 13 answers
[MacFilter] I am trying to back up my iMac onto a portable HD. I get an error for each folder/file name with non-alphanumeric characters, and once the error pops up, the copying stops cold. Please help me find a way around this. [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 8 answers
Is Time Machine in Mac OS X 10.5 really a good full hard drive backup solution? [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 4 answers
I'm having a recurring problem backing up my mac. One specific file seems to be causing the problem, but I can't find it anywhere on my mac. Help? [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2007 - 17 answers
Mac OS X question for you, MeFi. My fiancee's 120 gig hd has 40 gigs missing. [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2007 - 16 answers
I've been asked to find the best online backup solution for a small law firm that uses Macs and PCs. Security is obviously an issue. Any personal experience with Corevault, rsync.net, or Amerivault is particularly welcome. [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2007 - 9 answers
My external drive has gone pfft. Now what? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2007 - 2 answers
Dead hard drive in PowerBook; multiple backups; colour lasers [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2007 - 15 answers
So, my friend, a new Mac user, accidentally deleted roughly five years worth of personal photos from his computer. Yeah. Is there any way to get them back? [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2007 - 18 answers
I can't boot my MacBook in any way, shape, or form that I try. Much more info inside! [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2007 - 12 answers
What's the best way to backup/restore (on a Mac)? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2006 - 13 answers
I need to restore a Mac OS X hard drive. My target volume is 300GB. My source volume is a sparse image from a 500GB drive with only 179GB used, but of course, Disk Utility is looking at the total space on the volumes, not the used space. Is there any way to force this operation, modify the volume size of the sparse image, or do this in any way that will be less painful than reinstalling all my apps and settings from scratch? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2006 - 7 answers
I have a Powerbook with a CD burner and I have access to an iMac with a Superdrive. I'd like to backup my disk (or at least my user folder) to DVD-Rs. One catch: I can't install any software on the iMac. [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2006 - 4 answers
Let it be known, first, that I devoured past posts on Macs and backup tools, and see a lot of things I want to try. However, I used Apple's own Mac Backup 3 application (a .Mac tool) prior to learning here that it sucks. So, for those who have also similarly (if inexplicably) used Mac Backup, I have a question. How do I know if it worked? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2006 - 5 answers
Can I download/backup messages (SMS/MMS) from my Nokia 6680 to my Mac via Bluetooth? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2006 - 4 answers
Batch unzipping and file renaming on UNIX or OS X? All_ my_ files_ look_ like_ this!_.gz [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2006 - 25 answers
Why are my daily scripts on OS X running more than daily? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2006 - 3 answers
I've had my Powerbook G4 for just a touch under 3 years and i've aquired a healthy amount of personal files, photos, music, and work documents. Last night i had a scare with the drive, it failed to boot for the first time since i've had it. Feeling a tad twitchy about the reliability of my drive i ask: Is there a automated backup solution thats flexable enough for me... [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2006 - 9 answers
Mac Help Req'd! Trouble with iPhoto and Backup 3. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2006 - 1 answers
I'm looking for a basic, personal Mac-based backup plan.
I've got 25 gigs of data - files and media - on my Mac that I want to keep backed up, every week at least. I've used .Mac's Backup program, but that's too slow for this size of backup (and doesn't seem to have that capacity). [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2006 - 14 answers
What is the best way to share an external hard drive between a PC and a Mac (both laptops) so that both computers can read and write to it? Can it even be done? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2005 - 11 answers
Backing up ibook with webspace? [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2005 - 6 answers
The internal hard drive on my G3/600Mhz iBook is not long for this earth. I'm looking for advice from MeFis who have replaced the drive themselves; specifically, if faced with the task again would you say "Hell no!" or rather "Wow, that wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be"? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2005 - 17 answers
I have three 160 gig hard drives full of Apple Lossless music that I've ripped from my CDs. I want to keep these drives backed up, obviously. Is the most cost effective route to just buy a 500 gig (or ideally, one TB) drive for this purpose? Are there enclosures that hold multiple hard drives that would be appropriate (and cost effective) for this use? With the deals out there, it seems cheaper to buy more 160s than a 500 gig. I'm on a Mac G5.
posted on Oct 28, 2005 - 15 answers
Best way to backup two OS X laptops to a single firewire drive? [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2005 - 16 answers
Sharing hard-drives between Linux and Mac OSX (tiger). Which filesystem? [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2005 - 18 answers
Mac OSX Server Backup question: what's the best way to ensure that my small office doesn't lose the data we store on our file server? Right now we use Retrospect with a tape drive, but it's not an ideal solution, because finding stuff on the tape is a huge pain, and the time required to maintain it is lost time. Should we go with a portable external hard drive (someone brings the tapes home just in case of fire or explosion)? Or purchase an off-site solution?
posted on Aug 2, 2005 - 17 answers
I'm currently running Retrospect Server 5 on a Mac OS X box. It's backing up the following clients: 2 Windows 2003 servers, a Windows 2000 server, 2 Mac OS X 10.2 Servers, a few Mac OS X Panther clients, and 2 linus boxes. Backups are done to external hard drives as well as to a VXA tape changer.
The Mac Servers and clients will soon be upgraded to Tiger, so I'm going to need to upgrade Retrospect. However, Retrospect is somewhat flaky at times, and I've heard about some reliability issues with Retrospect 6.
I'm considering switching to BRU Server by the Tolis Group. I've heard lots of good things.
My question is, does anyone have any actual experience with similar setups for these two backup solutions and which one should I go with? Or maybe is there a better backup solution in the same price range I should be considering?
posted on Jun 22, 2005 - 6 answers
My partner has a PowerBook G4 with 40GB disk - how should she backup her work? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2005 - 20 answers
Does anyone know a good backup program? What I want to do is make a carbon copy of a folder on my laptop and have it on my external firewire drive in OS X.
It's a sample library that is pretty big and I don't want to drag copy to whole thing over every time. What I'd like is some sort of "sync" type backup program that would go in and note which files have been added/ changed. Everything app I've seen just wants to make a folder with the date on it periodically.
posted on Nov 26, 2004 - 10 answers
Segmented disc burning on a mac. I have 150gb of disc-image backups on a 200gb drive. I need to burn them off so i can make a fresh set. Impression 2 offers segmented direct-to-disc backup, but apparently relies on Apple's built-in discburning, which requires loads of swap space per job - in this instance, if i were to burn it all at once (I won't, believe me!) I'd need around 300gb of swap space. Which I don't have. Can recent versions of Toast do this? What about the granpappy of Mac bak, Retrospect (licensing issues aside)? [gigabytes inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2004 - 7 answers
Does anyone know of a good, reliable free/shareware OS X app that can do simple backup/synchronise operations. Something like Syncback on windows. Thanks.
posted on Aug 20, 2004 - 3 answers
