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Warning: Make Image from Volume
Authored by: Paul Burney on Sep 30, '02 11:17:50AM

Well, it's not really a huge deal, but when you choose "Make Image from Volume/Folder", all it does is calculate the size needed for the image, makes a blank image and then copies all the data over. It's a lot like the way iTunes makes a CD.

This is fine for a small folder, but takes a very long time for a whole volume. Also, you'll need to make sure the location you are making the image on has twice as much space as the required image size.

If you just want to backup your drive, you can still choose "New Image from Device". This is usually quicker than the above mentioned "Image from Volume" and doesn't require double space.

Please note that if you are not logged in as root, there is a small bug in the authentication procedure that will ask for your password five or six times instead of one. Entering the password correctly every time will allow the copy to proceed without problems.

HTH.



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