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noobie question - schedule backup
hi,
i'd like to set up a nightly backup from my macbookAir to my server (a synology diskstation). My questions are; Do I use the 'read/write sparse bundle' or one of the other options? How would i boot from it in case of an emergency? Would i need to partition the diskstation? Will SD do a smart updates? many thanks for your help Andrew |
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You'll want to use a sparse image. You cannot boot from a networked drive: you'd need separate boot media (eg a USB thumbdrive) with the OS and SuperDuper! installed on it.
Read/write images can be smart updated, and no partitioning is required, since you're backing up to a virtual disk (image).
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thanks Dave,
ok, i'll plug a usb drive into my synology and see if that works. when you say i need SD on the drive too... can you explain (or point me somewhere where i can find out) why and/or how i might use this drive in an emergency? thx Andrew |
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Since you're installing the OS to the drive, you would boot from it and use SuperDuper! normally to restore, Andrew - basically, you're creating a full OS install without any data, with SD! installed, so you can run from it to restore.
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