Good OSX backup software.

BoomAM · 13 Dec 2008 at 22:56

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.

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Any suggestions?

Cobertizo · 14 Dec 2008 at 00:03

Superduper!'s pretty good...
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html

tsinc80697 · 14 Dec 2008 at 01:32

doesnt time machine do this or not network share capable?

Will_3rd · 14 Dec 2008 at 11:29

Carbon copy cloner

BoomAM · 14 Dec 2008 at 13:00

tsinc80697 said:
doesnt time machine do this or not network share capable?

The laptop is running 10.2. It doesnt have time machine.

Are there any off the shelf products that are recommended?

Feek · 14 Dec 2008 at 15:04

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.

Logan09 · 14 Dec 2008 at 17:17

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.

Cybertronic · 14 Dec 2008 at 19:04

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

Sic · 14 Dec 2008 at 19:31

rsync?

BoomAM · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:22

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....

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RoleyBirkin · 15 Dec 2008 at 20:27

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.

I read this posts of yours before and took heed(I've CCC too). Resultantly my Adobe software copied over fine.

Cobertizo · 15 Dec 2008 at 20:36

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.....

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.

SimonR · 18 Dec 2008 at 13:50

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.

BoomAM · 23 Dec 2008 at 17:11

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!

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MagicBoy · 23 Dec 2008 at 17:39

Time Machine ?

BoomAM · 23 Dec 2008 at 18:25

MagicBoy said:
Time Machine ?

See below:

BoomAM said:
The laptop is running 10.2. It doesnt have time machine.

MagicBoy · 23 Dec 2008 at 18:47

Ah. Didn't see that one.

Upgrade to Leopard anyway. 10.2 is ancient!

electric ant · 23 Dec 2008 at 19:38

+1 for Superduper
I can even boot straight from my backup if I need to.

braz2kuk · 23 Dec 2008 at 19:58

electric ant said:
+1 for Superduper
I can even boot straight from my backup if I need to.

+1 For Super Duper just bought it and ran a backup, quality software and fairly cheap as well

Mr Spew · 24 Dec 2008 at 01:27

SuperDuper here too - just put it on a USB memory stick and give that as a present; double meaning/presentage/etc!