waterproof
10-31-2009, 10:06 AM
I need a test plan for Mac OS X Server, since i want to build my own server.. anyway I need 3 that that consist of 'backing up data' 'doing recovery', creating recovery image for the server, installing software security for the mac os x server.
Any help? thank you
jobeard
10-31-2009, 01:07 PM
First, CUDOS for planning :)
Second; segregate your concepts for USER(s) vs System B/R.
a1) backups most frequently get used to recover from 'fast finger errors', eg oops, I deleted the wrong file or I need last weeks version of file xxx.
These backups need to be frequent and thus will consume large amounts of media and
if they were to include the system itself, you waste time and media with redundant data.
b1) system level backups are a real pain; First try do discover 'how do I restore a system that will not boot'? -- this will give you great insight to the problem.
I need 3 that that consist of :
'backing up data' 'doing recovery', per (a1) above
creating recovery image for the server, per (b1) above
installing software security for the mac os x server.
You will quickly discover that the short path to recovery is
replace the failed hardware, eg the HD
reinstall the OS from original media
reinstall your 3rd party applications from original media
recover the user data from (a1)
now recover your system settings from (b1)