by Joe Kissell
83 pages, 1.3 MB download
PDF format, designed for reading online or printing
Publication date: December 14, 2007
Free 19-page sample available!

Your guide to making easy and reliable backups in Leopard!

Backup guru Joe Kissell gets you started quickly with his carefully honed approach for creating a complete Leopard backup system, which includes archiving, a bootable duplicate, and offsite backups. You'll find thorough, step-by-step instructions about Time Machine, bolstered by helpful details Apple doesn't provide, but you'll also learn about alternatives for seven cases where Time Machine won't provide the backups you need. Joe walks you through every step of the way, from setting up your backup drive to explaining clearly how to recover your precious data in case of a deleted or corrupted file, a dead hard drive, or a stolen laptop.

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In this book, you'll find answers to questions such as these:

• How can I get the maximum benefit from Time Machine?
• Is Time Machine appropriate for backing up multiple Macs?
• What's an archive, and why should I care?
• Why is having a bootable duplicate important?
• How can I easily and effectively keep an offsite backup?
• What features should I look for in an external backup drive?
• Should I use USB or FireWire to connect my backup drive?
• Time Machine is acting strangely. What should I do?