Lesson 7: Backing Up OS X Server Flashcards

Back up OS X Server; Restore OS X Server

1
Q

Why use Time Machine to back up OS X Server?

A

To provide a simple backup system that is capable of backing up OS X Server and restoring its services.

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What files are not backed up by Time Machine that might be important in a server to a system administrator?

A

/Library/Logs/.

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Q

What kind of backup targets can be used for Time Machine?

A

Locally connected volumes and AFP file shares.

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Q

If you don’t want to drop the oldest backups, what should you do?

A

Don’t let the backup target volumes fill up or the oldest backups will be dropped.

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What are three ways of recovering data from a Time Machine backup?

A

From the Time Machine graphical interface, directly from the backup volume, and via Restore from Time Machine Backup in the Recovery volume.

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