Hi Ray and Others, As a follow-up to Scott's comments about using asr in Terminal, there's a nice article on the mac-access web site that discusses SuperDuper!, Carbon Copy Cloner, and also gives instructions on how to use asr in Terminal to backup via bootable clone: • How to copy (Backup), (Clone) Your System Start Volume http://www.mac-access.net/Extras/System_Backup.html
Incidentally, in response to Mark Taylor's question about using CCC, I find that I can do a straight clone in about 15 per cent shorter time with CCC under Snow Leopard, although I haven't tried to run comparisons recently. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Jul 10, 2011, at 06:21, David McLean wrote: > They both are actually. > On Jul 10, 2011, at 11:44 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > >> I reckon, then, that it comes down to which is more accessible; Super Dupre >> or else CCC. >> >> >> Sincerely, >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >> >> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >> >> Skype name: >> barefootedray >> >> Facebook: >> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >> >> >> >> On Jul 10, 2011, at 10:39 AM, Scott Howell wrote: >> >>> Ray I'm not sure if you are referring to specific utilities or what. >>> However, you can clone your drive using something like CCC or Superduper. >>> There is another option called asr, which is a program you would have to >>> run from within Terminal. I will leave asr to you for research. This is a >>> utility that requires you to boot off the SL DVD as it does a block copy. >>> This utility requires understanding, so this is why I won't go into the >>> how, but instead let those interested do some reading. >>> Although most folks will find CCC or Superduper more than adequate for the >>> task. >>> On Jul 10, 2011, at 6:37 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>> >>>> Am I mistaken or can one clone a drive via utilities? >>>> >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>> >>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>> >>>> Skype name: >>>> barefootedray >>>> >>>> Facebook: >>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jul 10, 2011, at 4:53 AM, Scott Howell wrote: >>>> >>>>> Your TIme Machine drive will backup any new content, which includes the >>>>> new Lion install. However, if you want to do things right and you have >>>>> the space available; I suggest you partition the drive and clone the >>>>> internal drive. You may then have to start over as far as backing up >>>>> stuff via TIme Machine, but since the drive will have ben cloned, it >>>>> would not be a problem. It is always a good idea to clone your existing >>>>> drive before upgrades etc. just in the event something goes wrong. >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 10, 2011, at 1:28 AM, Kevin Gibbs wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The only external drive I have is my time machine drive. Can I use the >>>>>> time machine drive is my external drive to back up all my stuff that >>>>>> might need to be reinstalled post lion? >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
