Comments on: Backup Bouncer http://www.n8gray.org distraction in action Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:30:24 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Quora http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-36581 Quora Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:30:24 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-36581 <strong>What is the correct way to run rsync on Mac OS X?...</strong> - Is rsync 3.0.x necessary to back up Mac files properly? Yes - the native version is broken in various ways. - Does rsync still need to be patched for Mac OS X? Yes - alternately you can use macports to handle this and setup appropriate symlinks. - ... What is the correct way to run rsync on Mac OS X?…

- Is rsync 3.0.x necessary to back up Mac files properly?
Yes – the native version is broken in various ways.

- Does rsync still need to be patched for Mac OS X?

Yes – alternately you can use macports to handle this and setup appropriate symlinks.
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]]> By: Mason Mark (.com) - Arq: good Mac backup app http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-34294 Mason Mark (.com) - Arq: good Mac backup app Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:04:15 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-34294 [...] all the backup bouncer tests (in other words, it really backs up your data, not a partially-corrupted copy of your data [...] [...] all the backup bouncer tests (in other words, it really backs up your data, not a partially-corrupted copy of your data [...]

]]> By: n8gray.org: Introducing Backup-Bouncer http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-34185 n8gray.org: Introducing Backup-Bouncer Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:36:23 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-34185 [...] Bouncer document, I should point out that the project page with the latest version is located here, and the source code and issue tracker are located here. Also, the Backup Bouncer category of the [...] [...] Bouncer document, I should point out that the project page with the latest version is located here, and the source code and issue tracker are located here. Also, the Backup Bouncer category of the [...]

]]> By: Jungle Disk » What does “extended metadata backup” mean? http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-30786 Jungle Disk » What does “extended metadata backup” mean? Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:02:07 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-30786 [...] most difficult systems to backup and restore correctly. Fortunately there is a great tool called Backup Bouncer that can be used to verify metadata backup and restore for Mac backup software. I’ll let the [...] [...] most difficult systems to backup and restore correctly. Fortunately there is a great tool called Backup Bouncer that can be used to verify metadata backup and restore for Mac backup software. I’ll let the [...]

]]> By: n8gray.org: Backup Bouncer 0.2.0 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-29453 n8gray.org: Backup Bouncer 0.2.0 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:50:03 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-29453 [...] up Backup Bouncer 0.2.0, with the major change being that it now builds on Snow Leopard. Get it at the usual place. BB used to include a program called ctool that I had thought about using but never actually used. [...] [...] up Backup Bouncer 0.2.0, with the major change being that it now builds on Snow Leopard. Get it at the usual place. BB used to include a program called ctool that I had thought about using but never actually used. [...]

]]> By: [Mac] file copy | keyongtech http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-27829 [Mac] file copy | keyongtech Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:07:38 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-27829 [...] out ditto(1). You presumably already know this, but avoid shutil at all costs. BackupBouncer (http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/) makes testing what gets preserved by various methods of copying quick and easy. The results for a [...] [...] out ditto(1). You presumably already know this, but avoid shutil at all costs. BackupBouncer (http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/) makes testing what gets preserved by various methods of copying quick and easy. The results for a [...]

]]> By: Using rsync to backup from OSX to linux | KernelCrash http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-27808 Using rsync to backup from OSX to linux | KernelCrash Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:15:41 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-27808 [...] patches for OSX (fileflags and crtimes patches). It installs under /opt/local/bin. I also installed backup-bouncer which can create an OSX volume containing a set of test files, each with some of the more unusual [...] [...] patches for OSX (fileflags and crtimes patches). It installs under /opt/local/bin. I also installed backup-bouncer which can create an OSX volume containing a set of test files, each with some of the more unusual [...]

]]> By: Backup on Mac OS X: Testing MimMac with Backup Bouncer http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-26231 Backup on Mac OS X: Testing MimMac with Backup Bouncer Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:48:32 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-26231 [...] called Backup Bouncer and like the bouncer in a bar Backup Bouncer is there to keep the patrons honest. It will let you [...] [...] called Backup Bouncer and like the bouncer in a bar Backup Bouncer is there to keep the patrons honest. It will let you [...]

]]> By: n8gray.org: More Backup Bouncer http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-21026 n8gray.org: More Backup Bouncer Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:09:49 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-21026 [...] just released Backup Bouncer 0.1.3. I’ve changed the output format to print the “priority” of a test along with its [...] [...] just released Backup Bouncer 0.1.3. I’ve changed the output format to print the “priority” of a test along with its [...]

]]> By: Joe’s Amazing Technicolor Weblog » Blog Archive » the stable rdiff-backup is not looking so hot for metadata on OS X http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-20983 Joe’s Amazing Technicolor Weblog » Blog Archive » the stable rdiff-backup is not looking so hot for metadata on OS X Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-20983 [...] of getting all of the various forms of OS X metadata backed up. Some research revealed the tool Backup Bouncer, which provides a way to run some tricky tests on any OS X backup system. Here I’m using the [...] [...] of getting all of the various forms of OS X metadata backed up. Some research revealed the tool Backup Bouncer, which provides a way to run some tricky tests on any OS X backup system. Here I’m using the [...]

]]> By: The Evolving World of Mac Backup Software | IT blog http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-20901 The Evolving World of Mac Backup Software | IT blog Sat, 31 May 2008 14:08:56 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-20901 [...] some important attributes. I’ve been using a command-line tool written by Nate Gray called Backup Bouncer to automate the testing of how well various programs handle these many sorts of metadata. I [...] [...] some important attributes. I’ve been using a command-line tool written by Nate Gray called Backup Bouncer to automate the testing of how well various programs handle these many sorts of metadata. I [...]

]]> By: Using rsync with extended attributes « UNIX Administratosphere http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-16272 Using rsync with extended attributes « UNIX Administratosphere Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:13:32 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-16272 [...] However, rsync has had problems preserving extended attributes such as the Finder data and resource forks from MacOS X. Kyle Crawford has done an excellent write-up on the state of MacOS X extended attributes support in rsync 3.0.0-pre7 (a prerelease of 3.0), and it looks like the problems with rsync may be over. This is indeed good news. He used a tool called backup-bouncer to verify the MacOS X metadata; this tool looks very useful. [...] [...] However, rsync has had problems preserving extended attributes such as the Finder data and resource forks from MacOS X. Kyle Crawford has done an excellent write-up on the state of MacOS X extended attributes support in rsync 3.0.0-pre7 (a prerelease of 3.0), and it looks like the problems with rsync may be over. This is indeed good news. He used a tool called backup-bouncer to verify the MacOS X metadata; this tool looks very useful. [...]

]]> By: rsync 3.0 looking very promising « Pattern Buffer: http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-16172 rsync 3.0 looking very promising « Pattern Buffer: Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:01:25 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-16172 [...] Metadata tests: I recently found backup bouncer, which runs a multitude of tests on metadata preservation. [...] [...] Metadata tests: I recently found backup bouncer, which runs a multitude of tests on metadata preservation. [...]

]]> By: n8gray.org: Backup Bouncer 0.1.2 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-12431 n8gray.org: Backup Bouncer 0.1.2 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 05:58:33 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-12431 [...] I just uploaded Backup Bouncer 0.1.2 for your backup-tool-testing pleasure. Get it at the usual place. Not a whole lot has changed, but there’s a fix to extended attribute handling that solves some problems in Leopard. Andreas Fuchs provided a patch for this and also mentioned that SuperDuper can’t handle dangling symlinks! I haven’t verified this, but if it’s true it’s a pretty huge failure for an otherwise excellent tool. In any case, I added a case to the symlink test to check for it. [...] [...] I just uploaded Backup Bouncer 0.1.2 for your backup-tool-testing pleasure. Get it at the usual place. Not a whole lot has changed, but there’s a fix to extended attribute handling that solves some problems in Leopard. Andreas Fuchs provided a patch for this and also mentioned that SuperDuper can’t handle dangling symlinks! I haven’t verified this, but if it’s true it’s a pretty huge failure for an otherwise excellent tool. In any case, I added a case to the symlink test to check for it. [...]

]]> By: Tiger rsync problems - MacNN Forums http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/comment-page-1/#comment-9469 Tiger rsync problems - MacNN Forums Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:23:15 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/code/backup-bouncer/#comment-9469 [...] Originally Posted by Peter  please dont resurrect super old threads. I use 2.6.3 protocol 28 and it works fine - I *thought* all rsync bugs (within reason!) were fixed in 10.4.9 ? Primarily the bug with meta date (-E) Sorry, but bugs still persist and I couldn't find any newer threads here. Backup bouncer still records metadata problems with latest version for 10.4.10 - same as yours: n8gray.org: Backup Bouncer I couldn't get it to work with a mounted remote volume, but that was fixed with patch to rsync (rsync-lart) version 2.6.6 protocol version 29. [...] [...] Originally Posted by Peter  please dont resurrect super old threads. I use 2.6.3 protocol 28 and it works fine – I *thought* all rsync bugs (within reason!) were fixed in 10.4.9 ? Primarily the bug with meta date (-E) Sorry, but bugs still persist and I couldn’t find any newer threads here. Backup bouncer still records metadata problems with latest version for 10.4.10 – same as yours: n8gray.org: Backup Bouncer I couldn’t get it to work with a mounted remote volume, but that was fixed with patch to rsync (rsync-lart) version 2.6.6 protocol version 29. [...]

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