by Joe Kissell
182 pages, 1.7 MB download
PDF format, designed for reading online or printing
Publication date: September 27, 2007
Free 23-page sample available!

Is your data safe? What if your hard disk fails? Or a burglar ransacks your office? You need a rock-solid backup strategy that ensures you can restore quickly and completely, no matter what catastrophe arises.

In the best-selling Take Control of Mac OS X Backups, backup expert Joe Kissell gives you the straightforward advice you need to go beyond the false security of copying a few files to CD. You'll find an at-a-glance comparison of different backup strategies (low-cost, easy, safest) for backing up and restoring data, including digital photos and video projects. You'll learn the pros and cons of each type of backup media, including hard disk, recordable disc, tape, and more; discover how to pick the best backup software for your needs; and find time-tested recommendations for setting up, testing, and maintaining backups, complete with instructions on how to restore after a crash. Important lessons you'll learn along the way include the utility of having both a duplicate and an archive, the necessity of testing backups, and the role of offsite backups. Includes over 20 pages of step-by-step directions for Retrospect!

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"This was just about the best $10 I ever spent... Joe's ebook gave me just what I needed."      —Robert Bowman

Find answers to questions such as these:

• Should I plan to include Leopard's Time Machine feature in my backup strategy?
• I'm running Windows on my Mac - what do I need to know about backing up my Windows installation?
• How can I back up easily and safely while traveling?
• Should I use an online backup service to back up to a different location?
• What's the best way to set up a foolproof backup system for a friend or relative?
• What do I need to know if I'm considering creating my own command-line-based backups
• How do I use Amazon S3 for inexpensive Internet backups?