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Copying individual files and folders out of a Time Machine backup?
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This is where backups created with either CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper really shine.
You can connect a cloned backup to ANY Mac and copy whatever you need from it: one file, many files, one folder, many folders, etc.
Just remember (when you first mount up the drive) to go to "get info" (for the drive) and choose to "ignore ownership" (under sharing and permissions).
You can connect a cloned backup to ANY Mac and copy whatever you need from it: one file, many files, one folder, many folders, etc.
Just remember (when you first mount up the drive) to go to "get info" (for the drive) and choose to "ignore ownership" (under sharing and permissions).
Do you need to choose "ignore ownership" (under sharing and permissions) everytime you plug in a cloned drive from either CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper into a different Mac? Does it not work if you do not do this or is there a higher risk of corruption of files?
Thanks.
OP wrote:
"Do you need to choose "ignore ownership" (under sharing and permissions) everytime you plug in a cloned drive from either CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper into a different Mac?"
If you DON'T do this, you -may- run into permissions problems copying or opening files.
The reason for doing it is this:
When you set the "ignore ownership" checkmark, you can now copy anything (or almost anything) into the account you're using. When you do this the "ownership" of the copied files are now attributed to that account, and you shouldn't see any permissions problems when opening the copied files.
So, yes, I consider it a necessary step to take anytime you connect a drive (that fell under the ownership of one account) to ANOTHER Mac that has a different account. This takes care of permissions issues before they start...
"Do you need to choose "ignore ownership" (under sharing and permissions) everytime you plug in a cloned drive from either CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper into a different Mac?"
If you DON'T do this, you -may- run into permissions problems copying or opening files.
The reason for doing it is this:
When you set the "ignore ownership" checkmark, you can now copy anything (or almost anything) into the account you're using. When you do this the "ownership" of the copied files are now attributed to that account, and you shouldn't see any permissions problems when opening the copied files.
So, yes, I consider it a necessary step to take anytime you connect a drive (that fell under the ownership of one account) to ANOTHER Mac that has a different account. This takes care of permissions issues before they start...