Manual backup

I'm trying to manually back up pertinent mail/contact info to use to restore a crashed machine. I can't locate the library. It used to be simple user/library/mail . . . etc.
Where do I find it now with Lion?

Hold down the Option key and go to the Go menu in Finder. You'll then see the Library listed there. If you wish it readily available, you can drag the folder into the Finder sidebar, or there's a terminal command to make it permanently visible:
chflags nohidden ~/Library/
Regards.

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How do I manually backup to both my pc & icloud via itunes?

When I plug my phone in and open itunes, there's a backup section with both icloud and my computer listed.
I want to be able to make a manual backup in both places (you can't be too careful! :-).
I can freely checked either my computer or icloud, and then click the sync button, but I must be missing something else.
What are the relevant Settings that must be selected on the phone?
Does the phone have to be on/active?
What do I need to do in itunes to back up first to one place and then to the other place?
I'm not getting prompted to enter my icloud login/pw--is that a clue to what's not working...

Well, t'uh! (insert apple rant here)
Maybe someone will come by later and explain that bit to us. At least for now, I can mostly do what I want, although it's rather awkward and kludgy.
Thanks for the info, both of you, I appreciate it.
(still grumbling about the apple universe under my breath ;-)

My iphone was stolen, I used find my iphone app, and found that it was offline, however when tried locking mode option, I pressed remove device by mistake. Is there any way I can restore the iphone to my icloud/ apple Id again? No manual backup on laptop

My iphone was stolen, I used find my iphone app, and found that it was offline, however when tried locking mode option, I pressed remove device by mistake. Is there any way I can restore the iphone to my icloud/ apple Id again? No manual backup on laptop

The phone will automatically re-appear when it connects to the Internet. However, don't get your hopes up, as thieves know this & will make sure your phone never re-connects so you can locate it.

How to manually backup bit-locker key to AD

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How can I manually backup bit-locker key to AD for couple of users from my machine. (I do have their ID and key)
I am able to do that by running this command on end user machine, manage-bde.exe -protectors -adbackup c: -id {
but how can I do that my self for the end user.
Thanks in advance

Hi,
If these bitlocker recovery key is store in their local machine. You need to contact and obtain the permission to access their computer to get that file.
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Making an iPhone 4S manual backup to a MacBook Pro does not work in iTunes?

Hello.
I am helping a client's iPhone 4S (iOS 5) to back up his data to his 13.3" MacBook Pro (Mac OS X 10.8.2 with updates including the latest iTunes v11 without iCloud). We told iTunes not to automatically synchronize when connected. We did tell it to manual back ups from iPhone to MacBook Pro, but we only saw it back up iPhone's apps. Calendar, Contacts, etc. do not get updated on MacBook Pro's software. We don't want to synchronize. We just want to overwrite iPhone's data to the computer. Did we miss something or is there a bug in this manual backup? My client only updates his data on his iPhone and not the computer.
Thank you in advance.

randers4 wrote:
Backing up will not update the calendar, contacts, etc. on his MacBook Pro; only syncing does that (and it's bi-directional). Backing up only creates a device backup that can later be used to restore from if necessary. He can confirm that the backup was successfully created by going to iTunes>Preferences>Devices and checking the Backups list.
Or am I misunderstanding your question?
We do see iTunes' device and ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/ showing the backups. We thought manual backups did COMPLETE backups including calendar, contacts, etc. That's disappointing. The problem is synchronizing is that it likes to make duplicates which is quite annoying. We would prefer iTunes overwrite iPhone 4S' datas to computer. He nevers updates/add data on the computer.

T-SQL: Manual Backup of Multiple Databases

I am looking to change the way I do manual backups of multiple databases on the same instance of SQL Server 2008 R2.
Currently I have T-SQL scripts for each database that look like this:
BACKUP DATABASE [mydbname]
TO DISK = N'D:\backup\manual\2014-01-01_1618\mydbname_2014-1-01_1618.bak'
WITH NOFORMAT,
NOINIT,
NAME = N'mydbname-Full Database Backup',
SKIP,
NOREWIND,
NOUNLOAD,
STATS = 10
GO
But there are six of these scripts, one for each database. Now in another language and my past programming experience I would just use an array of database names and a loop, so that BACKUP DATABASE would only exist once in the script, but be executed multiple
times, once for each database name in the array.
I have such a very limited understanding of T-SQL, but I am guessing there is a completely different paradigm for the equivalent of, say, a for loop.
I'd also like a solution where the date_time directory for the output of each backup to be dynamically generated. Instead of having to pre-create the dirs myself.
Any help would be appreciated.

I don't understand why you haven't been answered directly considering the simplicity of the question you are asking. Maybe it's because I'm the only truly "old school" DBA left. I don't use the GUI based maintenance or performance tools included
with SQL Server not because I'm "old school" but because every time I've tried the results have been mediocre at best and in an environment where critical data is on the line mediocre doesn't cut it.
Since I've had this type of tool in my "tool box" for more than a decade allow me to share what I typically do in this type of situation...
declare @DatabaseName nvarchar(50),
@DynamicSQL nvarchar(4000),
@FileNameDate nvarchar(18)
declare Database_Cursor
cursor fast_forward for
select d.name
from sys.databases as d
where d.name in ('MyDB1', 'MyDB2', 'MyDB3', 'MyDB4', 'MyDB5', 'MyDB6')
open Database_Cursor
fetch next
from Database_Cursor
into @DatabaseName
while @@fetch_status = 0
begin
set @FileNameDate = cast(year(getdate()) as varchar(4)) + '-' +
right('00' + cast(month(getdate()) as varchar(2)), 2) + '-' +
right('00' + cast(day(getdate()) as varchar(2)), 2) + '_' +
right('00' + cast(datepart(hour, getdate()) as varchar(2)), 2) +
right('00' + cast(datepart(minute, getdate()) as varchar(2)), 2)
set @DynamicSQL = '
BACKUP DATABASE ' + quotename(@DatabaseName) + '
TO DISK = N''D:\backup\manual\' + @FileNameDate + '\' + @DatabaseName + '_' + @FileNameDate + '.bak''
WITH NOFORMAT,
NOINIT,
NAME = N''' + @DatabaseName + '-Full Database Backup'',
SKIP,
NOREWIND,
NOUNLOAD,
STATS = 10'
print @DynamicSQL
--execute sp_executesql
-- @DynamicSQL
fetch next
from Database_Cursor
into @DatabaseName
end
close Database_Cursor
deallocate Database_Cursor
There are two items you need to change in the above script to make it do precisely what you are asking...
This should be obvious but you need to change the where clause in the cursor definition to include the 6 databases you want o backup instead of leaving it as "where d.name in ('MyDB1', 'MyDB2', 'MyDB3', 'MyDB4', 'MyDB5', 'MyDB6')"
I've commented out two lines of code in the script. Those lines actually run the backup statements which are built by the cursor. The lines I'm referring to begin with the "execute sp_executesql" statement. I've commented those lines out
because you'll need to test the code prior to using it. The code as designed will output the backup statements it procedures allowing you to verify it.
I hope that helps.

Why No Manual Backup?

As I'm frustrated with the search engine on the forum I thought I'd start a new thread.
I spent about two days developing images from a shoot in LR2. Decided to backup my work...just in case...
Well, the only way to backup your work is to close lightroom and reopen it and since I had selected the "backup lightroom every time it opens" box in the preferences, when it began to reopen I ran the integrity check and backed it up to a 2nd external drive.
I did not move anything. I simply backed up a catalog I had just closed to a different drive... voila!!!
Work gone... images still there... sans developed settings.
Great software... EXCEPT THERE'S NO MANUAL BACKUP!!!
Why?

Why would one want to save all the minuite detail of each develop steps. e.g Every time you move a slider, exposure +.50; brightness +.25; exposure -10; exposure +5; fill light +30; brightness -25; exposure -45.
So what's the final position exposure +0; brightness +0; fill light +30, this is what LR will apply if you export or save to xmp at this stage, the individual steps you applied to arrive at this position is not important, why would you need to save this information. If you need to save at different stages of your work there is always create virtual copy.

Setting up manual backup in time capsule

Hi
I've been having some problems with my MacBook Pro. The processor is being overworked by a bad kernel in the OS. I've had it checked over by support and the only option is to wipe the hard drive and start a fresh. As a result I've invested in a Time Capsule to do a backup of my music and photos before wiping it. Due to the issues with the processor, I am only able to access my user account and hard drive in safe mode and it was suggested that I perform a manual backup as opposed to letting the time machine run, which apparently can be processor demanding.
Can someone please advise on the steps I need to follow to successfully initiate and complete a manual backup. So far, my MacBook has recognised the time machine and I have set up the basic info for it. I have not yet connected the time machine to the internet, though I assume its not compulsary as I've already accessed it without the time machine being connected. I have attempted to follow the instruction in the manual to no avail and after exploring all the options in the time machine menu, I'm still no closer.
My MacBook Pro was purchased in January 2010 and I'm currently running Mountain Lion (10.8). A quick response is appreciated as I have a deadline to meet before I have to wipe the hard drive. The longer I keep this bad kernel, the more damage it could do!!
Many thanks in advance
James

Manually copy the files.
Just open finder and locate the files you want to save.. the library for iphoto and itunes should be obvious although you might need to look up where they are.
Copy the libraries as a standard file to the TC.. but create a directory for it.
You should also be able to boot the Mac from installation CD.. using disk utility you can create an image of the startup drive.
http://macs.about.com/od/backupsarchives/ss/diskbackup.htm
A backup utility like clonezilla can boot the Mac and do a full disk image.. same as the above if you don't have ready access to a boot cd. Once you have full disk copy to external drive.. you can access the files you need once you have a proper working OS. that is the way I would do it. I am sure some of the other guys here have better suggestions.. but you can download clonezilla and create a boot cd. This works on the Mac just as well as the PC apparently.. though I haven't tried on the Mac.

Did a manual backup, but update does one itself?

I'm attempting to update my iPad from iOS 3 to the latest version, so I cleared some extra room on my laptop's HD, did a backup, and copied my paid items to iTunes.
After doing this, I have a little over a gig left on my PC hard drive.
When I start the update, iTunes starts a backup of the iPad.
Is this backup exactly what I've already done, and if so, should I delete the manual backup?

cbrhea wrote:
I'm really hesitant to delete the manual backup
IIRC, this changed after iOS 4.x.
(Prior to iOS 4, which is what you have) If you select a manual backup, it creates a new backup.
After iOS 4.x, there is only one backup and they are incremental.
This means that you doing a "manual backup" simply tells iTunes to backup now. It does not create a new. separate backup. Then when you updated, it simply backed up anything changed form the previous backup
If you do a Restore, iTunes will then actually create a new backup.
If you only have 1GB free on your boot drive, you should definitely clear some space. As a general rule, you should always maintain at leas 10%-15% free space on the boot drive so the OS has room to work.
If you go into iTunes prefs > Devices, you can delete old backups. Keep the most current backup.

ICloud manual backup ios 8

How do you manually backup iPhone to iCloud in iOS8? I see instructions on how to do it for older iOS on the apple support site.
I have pasted the old iOS instructions below.

I was wondering the same thing & finally found the answer. If you Go to Settings > iCloud, there is now an entry on the list of clickable items called 'Backup.' It's below the toggles for what you can include in backups. The default is 'on.' If you click on the Backup bar, you'll see the most recent backup info & the option to 'Backup Now,.' It looks the same as before, it's just in a different location - instead of having the Manage Storage & Backup Now in the same place.

Icloud manual backup

Hello. I am on ios 8.1.3 and I can not figure out how to do a manual backup. I go to settings --> icloud--> Storage--> Manage Storage. I can not find the "Backup Now" button anywhere. Did they get rid of this?? It says my last backup was yesterday but I wanted to do one today because I plan on going to get the iphone 6 today so I wanted a completely up to date backup for when I restore from it on the new phone. Help please? Thanks!

It should be near the bottom of the list in Settings > iCloud (just above Find My iPhone and Keychain).

Does manual backup to icloud occur over 3G cellular connection?

Does manual backup to icloud occur over 3G cellular connection?

Oh, duh...my bad. It says that photostream syncs when it gets back to your wifi. So it does not use 3G to upload new pictures. Thx for the direction to the answer?
I am surprised that this info isn't more prominent in the ICloud support documents...
Thx again,
Tim

Manual Backup for MacBook Pro

I'm a little confused. I've been reading all the comments that suggest one should leave the Time Machine on automatic backup all the time, and that manual backup defeats the purpose. But what if I have to carry my MacBook around all day, and only manually back it up on the desktop hard drive in the evening when I get home? What do people normally do with their portable MacBook?

If you are a +mobile me+ member, you get backup, which lets you choose exactly what to back up (normally that'd be your ilife, including precious itunes library etc) and when and how often.
MobileMe only gives you 20 GB, and you have to share that between e-mail and your iDisk (which is where the backups are stored). For people with large media libraries, this is not enough backup space and backups are too slow. However, if your data fits in that volume, this would give you the ability to back up from anywhere... though, Backup is not remotely a background process that you can almost forget about, like Time Machine is. It's intrusive.
And you need a separate (or separately partitioned) drive for it.
Honestly, if you're not doing online backups, this is the way you should be backing up. You should have a dedicated backup drive that is used for nothing else. Actually, you should have a minimum of two if that's your only backup. Using a hard drive is probably the cheapest per-byte storage and lets you store a lot of data in one place.
Of course, TM is very useful but if you do "good housekeeping" \[...], then your Mac should give you years of joy.
If you're implying that backups are not necessary if you take good care of your machine, that is very poor advice indeed! You never know when something unexpected might happen - like a hardware failure of your hard drive. Unless you don't care about your data, you must back up. If you don't, it's only a matter of time before you do lose data.
For more information about backups, see my [Mac Backup Guide|http://www.reedcorner.net/thomas/guides/backups>

Manual Backup Details

Hello,
I got some problems with Windows and Bootcamp, and now I want to manual backup my Macintosh HD hard drive.
My question: What exactly files should I copy/paste for these fonctions:
1.Safari bookmarks
2.Stickies
That's it, I hope I am not forgeting smth.
Thank you,
iTunes

Hi iTunes,
For Safari bookmarks, simply copy the following file to an external source (CD-R, external drive etc):
Users/yourusername/Library/Safari/Bookmarks.plist
You simply place the Bookmarks.plist file back to it's original location once your done doing whatever you need to.
For Stickies, the contents are stored in a file called StickiesDatabase which resides in the user's library folder. More details here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106745
RD

Manual Backup vs Sync Backup

Hi,
Just a little question, I've had to do a manual backup recently and it took quite a very long time to complete. I've noticed that the backup that occurs before syncing the iPhone (4S ios 8.1 in my case) with Itunes (last version) doesn't take that long, and I would like to know why.
- Does it just update the last 'sync' backup with new files ?
- Is it as reliable as a manual backup ?
- does it takes the same size in my computer ?
Thanks,
Matt.
iPhone 4S, iOS 8.1.2

Look under Edit > Preferences > Devices. There is normally only one backup for each device. If/when you restore a backup to a device the current version of it is used for the restore, the backup set is archived with the date of the restore, and a new rolling backup for that device is created. Whether you refresh the backup manually or via the first sync of the day, the overall size of the backup won't vary much unless you have added lots of new data to the device that would be included. Note that if your device normally backs up to iCloud then it is only backed up to your computer if you instigate a backup manually.
tt2

Manual backup problem to Mac with iPhone 5

Hello,
I've been trying to do a manual backup of my iPhone 5 to my Mac, but I keep getting an error message. I had even erased the phone and started over (to clear memory as well) but even that didn't help. I have the latest iOS installed (6.1.4). Can anyone help with this? It backs up to iCloud fine, but not to iTunes (also the latest version, 11.0.5). Thanks!
Paul

Try the suggestions on the link below and see if anything works. Report back with the results.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2529
Good luck!

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