sandpit72 Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 I recently had to restore a file for one of my users (on OSX) who had accidently deleted some files from their desktop. No worries I thought, but looking at my backup realised that none of the OSX directory structure had been backed up - no users folders or anything like that. Have I just goofed on setting up the client or what? Checked all my other OSX users backups and they are the same. I'm scared... Server is G4 OSX 10.3 Retrospect 5.1 Workgroup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeDave Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Quote: looking at my backup realised that none of the OSX directory structure had been backed up... How were you looking at your backup? If you're in a 'Browse' window, visit the Browser menu for View Options, and make sure you're looking at File & Folder Hierachy. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpit72 Posted January 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 it is in file and folder hierarchy... folders are there, but pretty much the way you would expect an OS9 volume to appear. Users folder isn't backed up, nor is libraries / system, yet system folder and applications (OS9) are - it's as though it's ignoring everything that was introduced by OSX on every client backup, even though I have specified to backup entire hard disk on the backup schedule. grateful for any suggestions. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyJ Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Check your Selector - in most cases users have defined selector criteria that excludes more then they expected. Edit your script - if it says anything other then "All Files" next to Selecting you should edit your selector criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpit72 Posted February 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 everything appeared to be set fine, selector was 'all files' with no exclusions or conditions. I altered the 'all files' selector from 'everything' to 'folder is volume root to include subfolders' and now it is backing up as I would have expected it to with 'everything' selected - including Library / System / Users folders. Still think its strange that it ignores those crucial folders when it is set to backup everything but what the hey; it's working now Thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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