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Time Machine on the Mac

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Just a "for the record" statement.  Time Machine does not backup VM's well.   I learnt that the hard way.  Bill told me this is well discussed on the Mac blogs, but I dont read them.  Lots of people moving to Macs that use the most excellent VMWare fustion - just be aware of this guys.....

Posted by Paul Mooney On 10/04/2008 | Digg This |

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1 - Paul,

The VMDK doesn't even get backed up in it's entirety? My Parallels one does as I saw it on my Time Capsule.

Posted by Bruce At 00:54:56 On 11/04/2008 | - Website - |


2 - I "see" the VM in mine aswell - but it doesnt work when I restore and test - maybe you should try restoring it and post the results?

Posted by Paul Mooney At 06:20:29 On 11/04/2008 | - Website - |


3 - Doesn't work well,

Restoring from backup is sort of boolean it either does or does not

I await the results of testing with more than passing interest (you never know I might get round to testing it myself)

Ian

Posted by Ian White At 11:33:37 On 14/04/2008 | - Website - |