Good OSX backup software.

BoomAM

BoomAM

BoomAM

Soldato
Joined
5 Jul 2003
Posts
16,206
Location
Atlanta, USA
Hi.
Can anyone recommend me some good software for OSX that can backup the system to a network share?

I'd ideally like one that will do full system snapshots and supports differential and/or incremental backups.

Its an xmas present for the 'rents with their iBook G4. :p.

Any suggestions?
 
SuperDuper! is better than Carbon Copy Cloner, I've tried both and if you have any Adobe applications you can expect them not to work if you clone the drive with CCC. This is well known and will come up on a google search. I have experience of it myself because I tried CCC before I tried SuperDuper! and it CS3 failed to run.

I bought SuperDuper! and have it running a single daily backup of my boot drive (my home directory is on a separate drive) so if that boot drive fails, I can simply plug the copied one in and all will work.
 
Another vote here for SuperDuper. It really is an excellent piece of software. It's free to use so you can try it out. You only have to pay for the scheduling and the incremental backup.
 
The latest version of SuperDuper! doesn't work on 10.2 according to its system requirements. However, there is a version that works with 10.2 (Jaguar) on the same page. It's the same for Carbon Copy Cloner unless you scroll to the bottom of its website where you can download a version for 10.2 :p
 
Are there any 'off the shelf' packages that are worth looking at?
Its a pressie so something on 'physical media' would look better than a download. lol.
Plus, its quite hard to wrap a download....:p.
 
Last edited:
Feek said:
SuperDuper! is better than Carbon Copy Cloner, I've tried both and if you have any Adobe applications you can expect them not to work if you clone the drive with CCC.
Click to expand...
I read this posts of yours before and took heed(I've CCC too). Resultantly my Adobe software copied over fine.
 
BoomAM said:
Are there any 'off the shelf' packages that are worth looking at?
Its a pressie so something on 'physical media' would look better than a download. lol.
Plus, its quite hard to wrap a download....:p.
Click to expand...
Download it, burn it to CD, and package it up nicely! Best to get the right product even if it you have to make it a bit more present-y.
 
I ran a couple of mac servers in my network, my brother runs 12, we both use Danz Retrospect. IMHO probably the best professional backup software for Macs.
 
Now ive just got to find a retail shop that sells it, because there aint a cat in hells chance of getting it delivered for tomorrow! :p. lol.
 
SuperDuper here too - just put it on a USB memory stick and give that as a present; double meaning/presentage/etc!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom