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cdbackup - 0.3.1

Command-line tool backs up OS X filesystem to CD

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All Time:	(3.7)
This Version:	(3.7)
Current Version:	0.3.1
Release Date:	2003-02-08
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	2,020
Downloads (all versions):	2,961

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Product Description:

This program is one component of an extremely simple Mac OS X backup system. It has several nice features:

Backup onto CD-R

Free

Archives are compressed

Backups are interruptible

CD archives can be accessed directly from the Terminal

It also has several drawbacks:

CD archives must be accessed directly from the Terminal

The program runs in the Terminal

Minimal interface

Archives are in the hfspax format (which preserves Mac type and creator information) and compressed in gzip format. The programs hfspax and qtplay are included with the installer.

What's new in this version:

Added ability to remount images after cdbackup has been suspended
Added instructions to help bypass remaining hfspax hangs
Added more meaningful error messages
Fixed problem with backup list files
Fixed problem with archiving large files

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS X 10.0

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.0 or higher

Feedback Summary:

This Version:
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godsend - Version: 0.3.1, 5/11/2003 09:56AM PST

dotnet

After using OS X for over a year I had an urgent need for backing up
some stuff just now (I want to re-partition to make room for the long
overdue YellowDog partition).

I had to realise that OS X doesn't ship with *any* backup facility. The
usual suspects (tar, cpio, pax) are broken since they don't fully support
the native filesystem. The only Apple alternative is to become a "full paying
member" of some online service (.mac). How is that related to a basic
sysadmin tasks??

I'm glad I found this utility, which is *exactly* what I need. Please
don't add a GUI. Firstly, I can't see how it would help, secondly, backup/
restore utilities have to be minimal to be useful for disaster recovery.

One possible future project could be an interactive restore facility,
a la "restore -i", just so I don't have to go through the file list myself.

Cheers

sjk, could you… - Version: 0.3.1, 3/31/2003 07:24PM PST

Aarden

tell me your concern with the VISE installer? I use VISE rather than Apple's PackageMaker because Apple's 10.2 installer doesn't work on old OS X systems. After sooloo's comment I changed the distribution so it includes the files separately in case you want to install them yourself. With regard to the install location, I don't know of a better alternative. The only directories on the default path are /bin, /usr/bin, /sbin, and /usr/sbin.

I agree with… - Version: 0.3.1, 3/28/2003 08:28PM PST

sjk

sooloo: ditch the VISE installer. And reconsider using other directories instead of /usr/{bin,share}, which are best off limits to 3rd party utilities like this. I installed it anyway because it looks like what I've been looking for to compliment my firewire backup strategy. No rating 'til I actually test it. :-)