[DM-MUG] OS X drag and drop

[Chris Van Cleve]

For permissions, yes. Any file of any type can lead you to problems 
there. For forks and hidden files, only worrying about data and image 
files, I wouldn't be too concerned. You only need to clone if you're 
need absolute integrity insurance or a bootable volume. A good test, 
although beyond what most would consider performing, is to FTP files 
one machine to another and see what breaks. You might be surprised.

Chris VC

On Apr 13, 2005, at 9:09 AM, Ray Bowler wrote:

> Is this true of data files and images such as JPG or TIFF? I know that 
> is for programs.
>
>> Drag and drop will lead to numerous problems for backup, mostly 
>> related to permissions and forks, but you also miss key hidden files. 
>> The drive should be cloned. I have had the most success with rSync X.
>>
>> Chris VC
>>
>> On Apr 12, 2005, at 6:22 PM, Ray Bowler wrote:
>>
>>>>> My brother in law has been told by Apple service to reinstall his 
>>>>> OS on a G5 to try to solve some problems which are making it 
>>>>> unusable. He is trying to backup his data  using Target Disk Mode. 
>>>>> He is using drag-and-drop. I believe the OS is 10.3. Will he have 
>>>>> trouble with the data from the users directory being usable if he 
>>>>> needs it or is this all right? Could he drag and drop to a second 
>>>>> HD on the G5?    I would tend to think that a backup program such 
>>>>> as Apple Backup or CCC would be safer.
>>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Other options that work better than CCC these days:  MimMac, Super 
>>>> Duper, and I can get more ideas == this is a big discussion on 
>>>> another list...
>>>
>>> Victoria,
>>>
>>> Yes, I have been reading about the alternatives. To clarify my 
>>> question is really about whether drag-and-drop will work or if he 
>>> should clone it.
>>>
>>> That said--for my uses CCC works well although I understand its 
>>> limits. I might try Apple Backup and see how it works.
>>>
>>> Is that other discussion the one on Mac-L or is it another one?
>>> --
>>> Ray
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