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Chuck Spaulding · August 26th, 2007, 11:03 AM

I'm sure I've asked this before but I still haven't solved this problem.

We usually have three to four HD projects concurrently going on three FCP systems totaling about 6TB's. We rent a DVCProHD or HDCam deck for I/O so when projects are completed we back up and keep the data on inexpensive 1TB FW800 drives.

Is there software available to automate [as much as practicable] backing up data at the folder level that will continually back up only whats changed?

I have SuperDuper which is great for cloning a boot disk but doesn't help manage data at the folder level. I was also holding out hope that FCP server might alleviate this problem but it doesn't appear to be available [and I'm not sure I want to be the first on the block to try it].

So any advice would be great appreciated.

Greg Boston · August 26th, 2007, 11:10 AM

Use the Backup program in the applications folder. Don't select any of the first back up plans it displays. Just hit continue and it will let you define your own custom back plans as to what files, where to, and when.

-gb-

Torrey C. Harris · August 26th, 2007, 11:47 AM

where is the backup program ?
i'm having a similar problem

Chuck Spaulding · August 26th, 2007, 12:23 PM

I also posted this thread in DVXUser and Noiz2 was kind enough to point me in this direction: http://www.econtechnologies.com/site..._overview.html

I downloaded and read the manual and like how this application manages back ups. I think its a bit more how an edit might think about managing data rather than an IT guy.

The other great news is that it's inexpensive. If anyone tries it please let us all know how it goes.

Charles Gerungan · August 26th, 2007, 12:25 PM

Maybe Greg meant the application "Backup" which is part of .Mac. I see it on my iDisk in the "Software/Apple Software" folder (not in the "Software/Members Only" folder), so you might be able to get it by opening a .Mac trial account.

Greg Boston · August 26th, 2007, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles Gerungan

Maybe Greg meant the application "Backup" which is part of .Mac. I see it on my iDisk in the "Software/Apple Software" folder (not in the "Software/Members Only" folder), so you might be able to get it by opening a .Mac trial account.

You might be right. I guess I put it on my local drive at some point. I do have a .mac account but I thought it came with OSX.

-gb-

August 26th, 2007, 11:03 AM	#1
Chuck Spaulding Trustee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 1,104	Backup Software I'm sure I've asked this before but I still haven't solved this problem. We usually have three to four HD projects concurrently going on three FCP systems totaling about 6TB's. We rent a DVCProHD or HDCam deck for I/O so when projects are completed we back up and keep the data on inexpensive 1TB FW800 drives. Is there software available to automate [as much as practicable] backing up data at the folder level that will continually back up only whats changed? I have SuperDuper which is great for cloning a boot disk but doesn't help manage data at the folder level. I was also holding out hope that FCP server might alleviate this problem but it doesn't appear to be available [and I'm not sure I want to be the first on the block to try it]. So any advice would be great appreciated.

August 26th, 2007, 11:47 AM	#3
Torrey C. Harris Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Holden,La Posts: 246	???????????/ where is the backup program ? i'm having a similar problem __________________ Take a kid hunting or fishing and you won't have to hunt for him or her later on in life. The outdoors were created to enjoy not look at through a glass window.

August 26th, 2007, 11:10 AM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Use the Backup program in the applications folder. Don't select any of the first back up plans it displays. Just hit continue and it will let you define your own custom back plans as to what files, where to, and when. -gb-

August 26th, 2007, 12:23 PM	#4
Chuck Spaulding Trustee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 1,104	I also posted this thread in DVXUser and Noiz2 was kind enough to point me in this direction: http://www.econtechnologies.com/site..._overview.html I downloaded and read the manual and like how this application manages back ups. I think its a bit more how an edit might think about managing data rather than an IT guy. The other great news is that it's inexpensive. If anyone tries it please let us all know how it goes.

August 26th, 2007, 12:25 PM	#5
Charles Gerungan New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 17	Maybe Greg meant the application "Backup" which is part of .Mac. I see it on my iDisk in the "Software/Apple Software" folder (not in the "Software/Members Only" folder), so you might be able to get it by opening a .Mac trial account.