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Delete ~/Library/Preferences/ch.grapefruit.iBackup.plist Delete ~/Library/Application Support/iBackup Open Keychain Access (Applications -> Utilities) and delete the item "iBackup" (if it has one) Download and reinstall the newest version of iBackup |
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This error occurs when iBackup tries to backup data and you don't have the privileges Note: even if you're the administrator you don't have administrator privileges, this is why you have sometimes to type in your administrator password Use this option only if you get error messages like "Permission denied" => You could force iBackup to use the admin password. Set the administrator password in iBackup's Preferences |
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Often occurrs when backing up to a server, just change the rsync command from '-avE' to '-rlptoDvE' (as -a does -rlptgoD) as the group setting gives the error. | |
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Reset iBackup (see topic 1 for procedure). | |
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This could happen if your external disk uses a special format, e.g. EXT3. The invisible flag is set to true (I have no clue why, but is not an iBackup related issue, it's a copy issue: link) => You can use an utility like File Buddy or you install the Developer Tools and run the command '/Developer/Tools/SetFile -a v /filePath/fileName' in Terminal.app |
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Happens if you're backing up to a SMB/CIFS (Windows) server or FAT32, NTFS formated disks This is not a iBackup specific bug, it's a known bug by Apple: "After further investigation it has been determined that this is a known issue, which is currently being investigated by engineering" (The Bug Reporting Team, Apple Developer Connection) => Use the option 'Backup to Windows' in the UNIX tab of the Settings menu |
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=> see here | |
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iBackup uses the UNIX command ditto for the first backup and rsync for the following => Open the Profile Settings menu and chose the option "Use ditto for every backup" |
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This may happen if you downgrade to an earlier version of iBackup. =>To resolve this issue open /Applicvations/Utilities/Terminal.app and type 'crontab -r', then hit Enter |
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Note: use a editor like Property List Editor which is included in the developer package on your OS X bundle or a similar one that could be found as freeware on the web (like Pref Setter) => Open the file ~/Library/Preferences/ch.grapefruit.iBackup.plist and set the value of item "Set Bounds" to false |
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Use Command + A to mark multiple items Then click the space bar to select/unselect them |
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iBackup is not able to split the backup data to fit to a CD or DVD, it's designed to back up to a external hard disk If you still want to backup to CDs / DVDs, use iBackup's ability of profiles. If the size of the items of a profile is greater than the capacity of your media, just use another profile. |
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No it doesn't, but it copies modified items only | |
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iBackup could connect to AFP and SMB servers, but not to FTP servers, see known errors for issues with SMB (Windows) connections Backup could back up to USB- or FireWire connected disks if they are connected and mounted properly iBackup is also able to back up to encrypted sparse images if they are mounted |
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Backup is not able to show the progress while checking files using the UNIX command rsync, that's why it isn't updating the progress bar. When the item is checked for modification (and if required copied), the progress indicator is updated |
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Mount your WebDAV server Set the backup path to your mounted WebDAV server Set the WebDAV address in the Settings menu Check the option "Backup to WebDAV" in the Settings menu Unmount your webDAV server Run a backup to check if all settings are correct |
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• 10.5.x: Yes • 10.4.x: Yes • 10.3.9: Yes, but - profiles can't be renamed - buttons in preferences and settings don't show borders • 10.2.x: No |
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Delete ~/Library/Preferences/ch.grapefruit.iBackup.plist Delete ~/Library/Application Support/iBackup Open Keychain Access (Applications -> Utilities) and delete the item "iBackup" (if it has one) Run the command "crontab -r" in /Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app |
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19) Backup failure when trying to back up files (located on a windows 2003 server) which had spotlight comments in their info dialog box
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Changing the backup Profile’s UNIX preferences to “Rsync for every backup” clears up this issue and back up everything, including spotlight commented files. | |
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