Backup


Backup is an application that works with a .Mac account. It enables you to back up all or part of your hard disk to CD, DVD, or your iDisk storage space.

To use Backup, you must download and install the Backup software. You can get it from the Backup main page on the .Mac Web site. Once installed, you set options to determine what should be backed up and where it should be backed up to.

To download & install Backup

1.

Click the Backup button on the .Mac Web site to display the Backup main page.

2.

Click the Download Backup 2 button.

3.

On the Download Backup page that appears (Figure 69), click the link for Backup 2.0.2 (or later, if a later version is available).

Figure 69. Backup s download page on the .Mac Web site.


4.

Wait while Backup downloads. If you display the Downloads window of Safari, you can see its progress.

5.

If necessary, double-click the Backup disk image file icon to mount the installer disk (Figure 70). It should appear on your desktop, unless you changed your browser's default download location.

Figure 70. The disk image icon for the Backup installer disk, along with the mounted disk image.


6.

If necessary, double-click the Backup disk to open its window (Figure 71).

Figure 71. The contents of the Backup installer disk.


7.

Double-click the Backup.pkg icon to launch the Installer.

8.

If a dialog appears, asking if the Installer package can run a program, click Continue.

9.

Follow the instructions that appear in installer windows (Figure 72) to install the software on your hard disk. Along the way, an Authenticate dialog like the one in Figure 73 may appear. Enter an administrator's name and password and click OK.

Figure 72. The first screen of Backup's installer window. The installer works just like any other Mac installer.


Figure 73. Before you can install Backup, you may need to prove that you have administrator privileges.


10.

Click the Close button in the final Installer window to quit the installer.

11.

Drag the Backup installer disk to the Trash to unmount it.

Tips

  • In step 4, if a dialog appears, asking you if you're sure you want to continue downloading the file, click Continue.

  • Backup is installed in your Applications folder (Figure 74).

    Figure 74. Backup and Virex are installed in your Applications folder.


  • After installing Backup, you can delete the Backup installer disk image file. Personally, I like to archive software like this on CD in case I ever need to reinstall it from scratch.


To configure Backup

1.

Double-click the Backup icon in the Applications folder (Figure 74).

2.

Backup connects to the Internet and confirms that you have a valid .Mac account. When it's finished, it may display a dialog like the one in Figure 75. Click OK to dismiss it.

Figure 75. The first time you run Backup, it may display a dialog thanking you for joining .Mac.


3.

The main Backup window appears (Figure 76). It lists all the predefined items that Backup can recognize. Modify the item list as follows:

To indicate whether a listed item should be backed up, toggle the Back Up check box beside it.

To add an item to be backed up, drag the icon for the item from a Finder window into the Backup window (Figure 77).

Figure 77. To add an item to the Backup list, simply drag its icon into the Backup window.


To remove an item from the list, select it and press .

Figure 76. Backup s main window.


4.

Choose a backup location from the pop-up menu at the top of the window (Figure 78).

Figure 78. Choose a backup or restore location from this pop-up menu.


Tips

  • You must have your .Mac account information properly entered in the .Mac preferences pane (Figure 9) for Backup to complete step 2.

  • List items with tiny package icons (Figure 76) are called QuickPicks. They make it possible to quickly locate and back up specific types of files, no matter where they are located in your Home folder.

  • If you double-click an item in the list, a drawer slides out and displays a list of files that will be backed up (Figure 79).

    Figure 79. Double-clicking an item in Backup s window displays a drawer that itemizes contents.



To schedule backups to iDisk

1.

In the main Backup window (Figure 76), make sure Back up to iDisk is chosen from the pop-up menu (Figure 78).

2.

Click the Schedule automatic backups to your iDisk button, which looks like a calendar, at the bottom of the window.

3.

Set options in the dialog sheet that appears (Figure 80) to set the frequency and time of the Backup.

Figure 80. Use this dialog to schedule automatic backups to iDisk.


4.

Click OK.

Tips

  • Although you can set automatic backups to any location on the pop-up menu in Figure 78, that location must be available at the time of backup for the backup to occur.

  • For a scheduled backup to occur:

    • Your computer must be turned on and not set to sleep.

    • You must be logged in to the computer. You can use Fast User Switching, as discussed in Chapter 16 so others can log in without logging you out.

    • The Backup application cannot be running.

  • Scheduled backups are completed in the background as you work and do not disrupt your normal work session.

  • I've been using the automatic backup feature of Backup for over two years now and I love it! It takes care of backing up the little files I'd normally neglect, like my Address Book and iCal calendars, as well as folders full of important documents I wouldn't want to lose.


To manually back up to iDisk

1.

In the main Backup window (Figure 76), make sure Back up to iDisk is chosen from the pop-up menu (Figure 78).

2.

Click the Backup Now button.

A backup window like the one in Figure 81 appears to indicate the progress of the backup. When it's finished, Backup's main window reappears, indicating the last backup date for all of the backed up files (Figure 82).

Figure 81. A window like this appears as Backup works.


Figure 82. The main backup window indicates the status of the previous backup.


To manually back up to CD or DVD

1.

In the main Backup window (Figure 76), choose Back up to CD/DVD from the pop-up menu (Figure 78).

2.

If necessary, select the items you want to back up as discussed earlier in this section.

3.

Click the Backup Now button.

4.

A dialog like the one in Figure 83 appears. Enter a name for the backup and click Begin Backup.

Figure 83. Use this dialog to specify a name for the backup disc.


5.

The Burn Disc dialog appears and the CD/DVD drive opens. Insert a blank CD or DVD and close the drive.

6.

Click Burn in the Burn Disc dialog (Figure 84).

Figure 84. The Burn Disc dialog after a disc has been inserted.


7.

A backup window like the one in Figure 85 appears to indicate the progress of the backup, CD or DVD burn, and verification. When Backup is finished, the CD/DVD drive opens and a dialog like the one in Figure 86 appears. Remove the CD or DVD from the drive and Click OK to dismiss the dialog.

Figure 85. Backup shows the backup progress.


Figure 86. A dialog like this one confirms that the backup was successful.


Tips

  • Backing up to CD or DVD rather than iDisk makes it possible to restore damaged files from backups when an Internet connection is not available.

  • If a backup requires more than one CD or DVD, Backup will prompt you to insert them.


To manually back up to another drive

1.

In the main Backup window (Figure 76), choose Back up to Drive from the pop-up menu (Figure 78).

2.

Click the Set button (Figure 87).

Figure 87. When you choose Back up to Drive, a Set button appears at the top of the Backup window.


3.

A dialog like the one in Figure 88 appears. You have two choices:

Figure 88. You have two choices for the backup location.


Create enables you to create a new backup file. If you click Create, use a Save As dialog like the one in Figure 89 to enter a name, choose a disk location, and click Create.

Figure 89. Use this Save As dialog to specify a name and location for the backup file.


Open enables you to back up to an existing file. If you click Open, use an Open dialog like the one in Figure 90 to locate the backup file, select it, and click Open.

Figure 90. Or use this Open dialog to select an existing backup file.


The name of the backup file appears beside the Set button in the main Backup window (Figure 91).

Figure 91. The name of the backup file appears at the top of the main Backup window.


4.

If necessary, select the items you want to back up as discussed earlier in this section.

5.

Click the Backup Now button.

A backup window like the one in Figure 92 appears to indicate the progress of the backup. When Backup is finished, the main Backup window reappears.

Figure 92. A disk icon appears in the Backup window when it backs up to a disk.


Tip

  • Although you can back up to the same disk on which the files reside, that backup won't do you much good if the disk crashes. It's always a good idea to back up to a separate diskand the farther away from your computer, the better!


To restore files

1.

In the main Backup window (Figure 76), choose a Restore option from the pop-up menu (Figure 78).

2.

If you chose Restore from CD/DVD, a dialog like the one in Figure 93 appears. Click the eject button to open the CD or DVD drive. Insert the CD or DVD containing the backup you want to restore from and close the drive.

Figure 93. When you restore from a CD or DVD, Backup displays a dialog like this one with instructions on which disc to insert.


3.

In the main Backup window, click to place a check box beside each item you want to restore (Figure 94).

Figure 94. Turn on the check boxes beside each item you want to restore.


4.

Click the Restore Now button.

5.

If the file you are restoring already exists, a dialog like the one in Figure 95 appears. Click Replace or Skip to either replace the existing copy with the backup or keep the existing copy. Repeat this step each time the dialog appears.

Figure 95. Backup asks whether you want to overwrite existing files with the backup copies.


A restore progress dialog like the one in Figure 96 appears. When it disappears, the restore is finished.

Figure 96. A progress dialog like this one appears as the files are restored.


Tip

  • In step 5, you can turn on the Apply to All check box (Figure 95) to either skip or replace all duplicate files.




Visual QuickStart Guide. Mac OS X 10. 4 Tiger
Mac Os X 10.4 Tiger (Visual Quickstart Guides)
ISBN: 0321423372
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 301
Authors: Maria Langer

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