By Joe Kissell
September 2007
Publisher: TidBITS
Pages: 182
Format: PDF
ISBN 10: 0-9759503-0-4 |
ISBN 13:9780975950302
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 comprehensive, detailed 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), 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. Includes over 20 pages of step-by-step directions for Retrospect!
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In the best-selling Take Control of Mac OS X Backups, backup expert Joe Kissell gives you the comprehensive, detailed 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), 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. Includes over 20 pages of step-by-step directions for Retrospect!
Find answers to questions such as these:
- 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?
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