[DM-MUG] OS X drag and drop

[Ray Bowler]

Thanks. I was aware of it for a bootable volume but not sure about 
some of the other things. I wish I had the resources to try the FTP 
experiment. I know that I have had some strange experiences even when 
booting from a clone.

>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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>>Ray
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Ray

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