computing:backups
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| === Wired local connection === | === Wired local connection === | ||
| If the computer is in the IBG or RL4 building and is connected by an ethernet wire, then starting backups is easy. | If the computer is in the IBG or RL4 building and is connected by an ethernet wire, then starting backups is easy. | ||
| - | - Go to " | + | - Go to " |
| - | - Launch the "Time Machine" | + | - Launch the "Time Machine" |
| - Click on " | - Click on " | ||
| - Select Time Machine on " | - Select Time Machine on " | ||
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| === Wireless or non-local wired connections === | === Wireless or non-local wired connections === | ||
| These steps apply for any computer connected to "UCB Wireless", | These steps apply for any computer connected to "UCB Wireless", | ||
| - | - Launch " | + | - Launch " |
| - Press " | - Press " | ||
| - Into the " | - Into the " | ||
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| ==== What is backed up ==== | ==== What is backed up ==== | ||
| - | By default Apple Time Machine | + | By default Apple Time Machine |
| You may have files on your computer which you do not want to backup because they are personal files inappropriate for a work backup, or are simply large scratch files which do not require a backup. Excluding folders from backup is easy. | You may have files on your computer which you do not want to backup because they are personal files inappropriate for a work backup, or are simply large scratch files which do not require a backup. Excluding folders from backup is easy. | ||
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| - Under " | - Under " | ||
| - Once the file has downloaded, run it to install the backup client | - Once the file has downloaded, run it to install the backup client | ||
| - | - The backup client will show up in the Notification area (typically at the bottom right of the screen, near the clock), and looks sort of like a barrel, or perhaps disks | + | - The backup client will show up in the Notification area (typically at the bottom right of the screen, near the clock), and looks sort of like a barrel, or perhaps disks. It changes color to show status, so may initially be red to show no backups have been done yet{{ : |
| - Right click on the client and select " | - Right click on the client and select " | ||
| - Go to the " | - Go to the " | ||
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