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Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier

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Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier

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Post by chimeracoder »

Pretty awesome to see this. When I used a Mac for work, I used Arq and set it up on my coworkers' computers (they were completely non-technical). It was very easy to use.

I'm curious what backup tools people use on Linux if they want to back up files on Glacier. I use git-annex[0] for certain files (it works well for pictures and media). The rest of my backup process is a fairly rudimentary (though effective) rsync script, but it doesn't use Glacier.

My current setup works fine for me, but I imagine there are better tools out there.

[0] https://git-annex.branchable.com/

Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier

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Post by Angostura »

Goopplesoft wrote: post #7

I was looking at Arq the other day and couldn't find if it had a bootable backup feature (like CC Cloner). Anyone know something about this?

If you're on a newer Mac, there's no need any more - Internet Recovery installs the system onto a blank HD

Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier

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Post by OWaz »

leejoramo wrote: post #2

Arq has been part of my backup systems since version 2. This upgrade looks very good. Especially the expansion beyond relying solely on Amazon S3 and use number of other services including SSH. Having used the past Glacier support, the new S3 Glacier Lifecycle will be much better. I am wondering about when (if?) the open source arq_restore and format documentation will be updated.

Do you mind elaborating what your total backup solution is? I've been looking at Arq but am not aware of what it does not do and what I would need to fill in the gaps. Currently I rely on time machine backing up to three different drives and keeping one of those drives in the office.

Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier

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Post by tunesmith »

leejoramo wrote: post #10
Goopplesoft wrote: post #7

I was looking at Arq the other day and couldn't find if it had a bootable backup feature (like CC Cloner). Anyone know something about this?

Arq does not have bootable backups. It is primarily for long term off site versioned backups. Look at SuperDuper or CCC for a full metal bootable backup. I generally prefer SuperDuper for its simplicity, and recommend it to most people. CCC is not really harder to use, but presents a bunch more options which most people don't need and with which they may get into trouble. One great feature of CCC is the ability to do…

Thanks for pointing out CCC's ability to do a bootable backup to a remote volume. I've had the question on how to do that many times and it is one of those things that is hard to google for when you're not sure how to ask.

Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier

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Post by toomuchtodo »

leejoramo wrote: post #10
Goopplesoft wrote: post #7

I was looking at Arq the other day and couldn't find if it had a bootable backup feature (like CC Cloner). Anyone know something about this?

Arq does not have bootable backups. It is primarily for long term off site versioned backups. Look at SuperDuper or CCC for a full metal bootable backup. I generally prefer SuperDuper for its simplicity, and recommend it to most people. CCC is not really harder to use, but presents a bunch more options which most people don't need and with which they may get into trouble. One great feature of CCC is the ability to do…

I pine for a Mac backup service that would let me backup from anywhere, and in the event of failure, I could fire up a new Mac, point it at the service, and boot to restore all over the net.

Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier

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Post by tunesmith »

Angostura wrote: post #12
Goopplesoft wrote: post #7

I was looking at Arq the other day and couldn't find if it had a bootable backup feature (like CC Cloner). Anyone know something about this?

If you're on a newer Mac, there's no need any more - Internet Recovery installs the system onto a blank HD

I think the advantage of a bootable backup is that it is there, and you can just boot from it (or copy it to an external hard drive if it was on a remote volume). The point is that the backup was already in the right format. I think internet recovery is more about restoring from a time machine backup, which takes forever.

Re: Arq 4 is out – Mac backup to S3/Glacier

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Post by Spooky23 »

coffeecheque wrote: post #6

I love the addition of SFTP, and I hope to buy the update soon. Can anyone recommend a SFTP backup provider? My Arq backups are designed to be worst-case. I have other, local backup options in case of failure. I was using Glacier, but I ran into Arq3 sync problems and I need to re-upload all my data. Glacier is very slow from where I live. I assume SFTP will be a bit faster.

I'm not a customer anymore, but was very happy when I was. rsync.net is the perfect service for this.
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