Automatic Backup on Flash Drive

[mganger13]

Basically, I have some really essential documents that I need backed up regularly. Any ideas how I could set up an automatic back like once a week or daily or what not with only certain folders onto my flash drive? Thanks!

[barhar]

'Any ideas how I could set up an automatic back like once a week or daily or what not with only certain folders onto my flash drive?' - if you have MacOS X 10.3.x or earlier - you could consider creating a 'bash' script, which is called at scheduled time(s), via 'crontab'. If you have MacOS X 10.4.x - you could do the same (if you create a 'crontab' file) or have the 'bash' script activated via a custom written 'LaunchDaemons' file (saved in the '/Library/LaunchDaemons/' folder).

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Added 27 March 2006, at 7.49.

You could also create a 'bash' script, which executes an AppleScript script - which may / may not contain 'bash' commands. The 'bash' script could / would be executed via 'crontab', or a 'LaunchDaemons' file - if MacOS X 10.4.x and later (?).
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[mganger13]

Hey, sorry I should have been clearer. I have OSX 10.4.something. Also, I have no idea what you just said. I was good with Windows (and geoworks), but i'm still learning OSX...thanks!

[Lawrence Dudley]

Deja Vu is a good bet... I use it to backup my home folder nightly, applications weekly and the entire drive monthly.
It's not free, but it is a great graphical front-end and scheduler to psync. It's also a lot easier to use than psync and cron scripts.
Here's a couple of screenie's :-)

[jbarley]

Try SilverKeeper from Lacie
http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?pid=10097

Works very well, and it's "Free",

jb.

[Lawrence Dudley]

Sorry, totally forgot about Silverkeeper, thanks! Still think the Deja Vu interface and implementation is nicer, but if you havn't got the cash then go for Silverkeeper for sure :-)

[mganger13]

silverkeeper works great, thanks!