Restrospect

Theoretically, you could break the task up and do it in a series of 2-3 hour sessions outside of business hours without any disruption. - One session to establish the Mac OS X server and ensure it has reliable network connectivity, all current updates, etc. - One session to transfer files onto the new fileserver and configure the ten client machines to connect to it. ...

Buy a copy of Dantz Retrospect for your mac. You get the desktop license for your mac plus 2 client licenses to backup two other mac, linux, or windows machines. ...

Setup Retrospect on the server and configure all clients to connect, backup and shutdown every day and have a full backup once a week. ...

I have had a few early problems, but since switching to external Firewire drives instead of tapes everythings been OK. I'm using Retrospect v 5.0.238 in Panther. There is also a Panther bug with the autorun extension not working properly all the time but I just turn on Retrospect when I leave work. ...

As for software, does anybody have any idea if Retrospect works with OSx, and if there are any known issues with Quark 4 running in classic? ...

Just an observation, it only takes about 10-15 minutes to do a full erase and install of OS X (on my machine), the most timely thing would be getting the files back on the computer. (If you have a firewire HD, that would be good). Sorry if this is not helping though

Under normal circumstances I wouldn't consider anything less than a full clean installation, especially on my own kit. However, (a) I need to have access to the system as it is at the moment. The project files are all set up in a way that I'm only just getting my head around; (b) the machine needs to be up and running again asap, as there is no time allocated to sorting it...

dang! I didn't know some had ipods in them. I had over half the stuff in lucky back already, that's why i didn't buy one. Thinking in retrospect, i should of bought a lucky bag and then sold the items on ebay; i'm sure i would of made a profit. doohoo

Well, my solution isn't a software solution but an organization solution. Here's what I do to make back ups/burn cds of archived files. I have used it at several large companies in San Diego: 1. Separate out all your data into appropriately named folders (you can create as many of these folders as you need: ARCHIVE_000_PROJECTNAME. 2. Select an Archive folder that you have...

Have you checked into Dantz's Retrospect? http://www.dantz.com/en/products/macpersonal.dtml