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Run automated backups to a UNIX server
Quite correct that this script won't handle resource forks and extended attributes. For me this isn't too important, as I'm dealing primarily with data like source code, photos, text files and so on. The script was put to the test recently after a hard disk crash and the only thing I found didn't restore correctly was a couple of fonts - it's certainly not perfect but will cover most of the important stuff. If you're backing up to an OS X server you might try replacing the stock rsync with rsyncx, which functions identically but allegedly handles resource forks. I'll let you know how well the next time my disk goes...
Run automated backups to a UNIX server
Well, if you're backing up to an OSX server, you can also use the rsync binary that comes with Tiger.. And the -E switch. But if you're backing up to a non-OSX UNIX, you'll lose resource forks and Finder metadata unless you use an HFS+ aware rsync.
Run automated backups to a UNIX server
Latest update - the very excellent website http://www.lartmaker.nl/rsync details how to enable the backup of extended attributes to a Linux fileserver, or indeed any disk that's not HFS+. Using the steps he's outlined I compiled a patched rsync for Linux - so by adding "-E" to the original backup script the resource forks are now saved as well. |
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