wparsonsgisnet Posted July 15, 2010 Share #1 Posted July 15, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) when I was using a dozer (windoze machine), I used Second Copy for my backup chores, liking it because I could mirror directories quickly, that is at the loading of a project's images. I have seen recommendations for SuperDuper for the Mac, but I'd like something a little more simple. I want both directory mirroring upon demand, and scheduled backups for specific directories. Many thanks for your suggestions, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dfritzsche Posted July 15, 2010 Share #2 Posted July 15, 2010 give timemachine a chance ! Build in, no costs, easy automatic work. Desaster recovery and single file handling. You have to be carefull if you use it togehter with filevault encryption. regards, dieter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenper Posted July 15, 2010 Share #3 Posted July 15, 2010 when I was using a dozer (windoze machine), I used Second Copy for my backup chores, liking it because I could mirror directories quickly, that is at the loading of a project's images. I have seen recommendations for SuperDuper for the Mac, but I'd like something a little more simple. I want both directory mirroring upon demand, and scheduled backups for specific directories. Many thanks for your suggestions, You need more than one backup, of course, and likely different software for keeping them up-to-date. Time Machine works great for automatically making backups several times a day. If (when...) that "Oops! D-mn!!!!!" moment comes, you can just go back and undo it, losing very little work. The drawback is that the HD that TM keeps the backups on has to be mounted and running, so it´s just as vulnerable to voltage spikes, theft & c as the system disk itself. That´s where you´ll need a second backup system, with a disk that is unmounted and kept more safely between backups. So, you must schedule the backups and keep to the schedule (daily or weekly) to get the extra protection. In fact, SuperDuper is eminently suitable for this task, using the "smart" mode. FWIW, I happen to use another software for this, ChronoSync, which I find has a more intuitive interface than SuperDuper, and is easier to configure and see what actually happens. If you´re really paranoid about backups (I am...), you should have a third level, where the backup disk is kept off-site between runs (so, for practical reasons, it will be performed more seldom. But you won´t lose everything, even if your house burns down completely..). This third level can also be handled by either SuperDuper or ChronoSync. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted July 15, 2010 Share #4 Posted July 15, 2010 Have a look at ChronoSync. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithdunlop Posted July 15, 2010 Share #5 Posted July 15, 2010 ChronoSync works really well, but I'm also now using Time machine ever since I upgrade to OS-X 10.6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckw Posted July 15, 2010 Share #6 Posted July 15, 2010 All of the recommendations posted so far are good. I'll just put in another plug for SuperDuper. I have used it for years and have used it at least five times when changing out and restoring a hard drive. The idea of always having an easily bootable backup, should a primary hard drive fail, is very comforting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted July 15, 2010 Share #7 Posted July 15, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Another vote for Time Machine. Just turn it on and then see after a while if you still care about anything else... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger1914 Posted July 15, 2010 Share #8 Posted July 15, 2010 I have to back SuperDuper! I have used it for years and love it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM82 Posted July 15, 2010 Share #9 Posted July 15, 2010 I use Time Macine to one external drive and Super Duper to another one. In addition, 5 star shots uploaded to MobileMe. I know I should have a copy offsite as well. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdtaylor Posted July 16, 2010 Share #10 Posted July 16, 2010 I have many macs (30) and a corporate license for Super Duper. With every mac OS upgrade, it has become less reliable, to the point we dumped it. Each machine has a separate HD for TM, then each machine remotely writes with ChronoSync to a networked, partitioned HD in a very remote part of the building. I use the same setup at home, except once a month I use ChronoSync to back up a HD kept in a fIre safe at the beginning of each month in addition to Time Machine a several RAIDs. In 20 years of using Macs and PCs, once something goes down it tends to take one to two more levels down with it...Murphy's Law....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptarmigan Posted July 16, 2010 Share #11 Posted July 16, 2010 Currently use Time Machine but I am looking at this at the moment. Carbon Clone Copier was recommended to me and looks interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bman Posted July 16, 2010 Share #12 Posted July 16, 2010 I use Deja Vu from propagandaprod.com, quite straight forward to use and it resides in the System Preferences... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted July 16, 2010 These replies are terrific, thanks. I am using TM with a 1tb @ work and @ home. I am trying to copy project specific stuff so I can archive as well as store offsite. I've downloaded both Chronosync and Carbon Clone Copier. The look similar in functionality and I'll try both. Many thanks, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted July 16, 2010 Share #14 Posted July 16, 2010 One of the problems with Time Machine is that you can sometimes see lots of files being copied and have no idea what it is that's being backed up. One solution is Time Tracker, a piece of free software you can find here... CharlesSoft - software you always wished someone would write This will allow you to see what files have been backed up, and if necessary exclude them from backups. For example I don't see the point in having the caches folder backed up in Time Machine, as its contents are volatile and constantly changing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptarmigan Posted July 17, 2010 Share #15 Posted July 17, 2010 One of the problems with Time Machine is that you can sometimes see lots of files being copied and have no idea what it is that's being backed up. One solution is Time Tracker, a piece of free software you can find here... CharlesSoft - software you always wished someone would write This will allow you to see what files have been backed up, and if necessary exclude them from backups. For example I don't see the point in having the caches folder backed up in Time Machine, as its contents are volatile and constantly changing. Thanks Steve, I'll give it a try. Having organised all my digital images into an LR3 catalogue and carried out a cull it's time to back my image library from scratch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mby Posted July 17, 2010 Share #16 Posted July 17, 2010 I'm using Aperture with Referenced Masters; the Masters are on a separate, external HD (#1). If I'm on the road while importing, I'm importing onto my MacBook Pro's internal HD (#0) and Relocate Masters from #0 to #1 when I'm back home. #0 gets backed up via Time Machine to a 1GB Time Capsule. Additionally Carbon Copy Cloner (CCC) makes daily copies of #1 to another external HD (#2); additionally, CCC creates a clone of the internal HD #0 as an image onto #1 (in case of size issues, this will become another separate HD); in case something goes completely wrong, it's easier to bring back the clone and subsequently run the Time Machine backup against it than waiting for a full rebuild from Time Machine. Furthermore, I've another external drive (#3), which gets treated similarly as #2, but either #2 or #3 stays at another house and gets swapped weekly. Best, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlatkob Posted July 23, 2010 Share #17 Posted July 23, 2010 I use SuperDuper to a separate internal drive and Time Machine to an external drive. Each has its advantages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleeson Posted July 24, 2010 Share #18 Posted July 24, 2010 I use Time Machine/Time Capsule as primary backup, then also use Apple's free Backup.app to additionally copy photos and music to another external HD. Add Apple's free Backup.app to your backup toolbox Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsjxyz Posted July 24, 2010 Share #19 Posted July 24, 2010 my favorite is Synchronize! X plus from qdea.com simple to use, just like using Xtree during my PC time. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted July 25, 2010 Share #20 Posted July 25, 2010 my favorite is Synchronize! X plus from qdea.com simple to use, just like using Xtree during my PC time. Jerry I loved XTree. The best piece of software I ever had for DOS! Thank you Jeff Johnson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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