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Create daily backups on an encrypted disk image
This is a great backup technique if you have filevault turned on (well, for one user that is). This way your backup is as secure as your home directory. Previous techniques mentioned won't preserve this security.
Create daily backups on an encrypted disk image
Actually, if you have filevault turned on and can take the time, then all you have to do is log out, log in as a different user, and copy the username.sparse file from your home directory to somewhere else. It'll take a lot less time that than creating a whole new image from your home directory. You just can't be logged in while making the copy.
Create daily backups on an encrypted disk image
Brilliant! The image is already created for you when filevault is turned on!
Create daily backups on an encrypted disk image
Oh by the way, you can make an even better backup by converting to a compressed image. It will be smaller, and it may take less time than a straight copy. You still have to be logged out, but rather than the straight copy use the command:
hdiutil convert username.sparseimage -format UDZO -o somefilename
Add the -encryption flag if you want to keep the image encrypted. To restore the backup, follow the last half of this hint: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20031104223355900 |
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