HDD backup using terminal

[mmareczekk]

I have a problem with my Lion OS it doesn't start up, i want to back up my hdd using terminal(recovery mode), but my hdd is encrypted anybody can help?

I have a external hdd but it's read only (NTFS)

 

[GGJstudios]

I have a problem with my Lion OS it doesn't start up, i want to back up my hdd using terminal(recovery mode), but my hdd is encrypted anybody can help?

I have a external hdd but it's read only (NTFS)

First, you can't backup your drive to an NTFS drive. Second, what happens when you try to start your computer?

 

[mmareczekk]

how should i format the external drive, so i can copy it

I've connected a blueconnect modem and it messed with my libcurl.4.dylib
library, i've tried to copy the new library via terminal in recovery mode but nothing happened, so i decided to backup my hdd via terminal but the disc is encrypted

 

[GGJstudios]

how should i format the external drive, so i can copy it

I've connected a blueconnect modem and it messed with my libcurl.4.dylib
library, i've tried to copy the new library via terminal in recovery mode but nothing happened, so i decided to backup my hdd via terminal but the disc is encrypted

Backups of your internal drive, whether done with Time Machine, CCC or SuperDuper, require the external drive be in HFS+ format.

 

[mmareczekk]

how can i format the external so it's HFS+

 

[GGJstudios]

how can i format the external so it's HFS+

Format A Hard Drive Using Disk Utility (which is in your /Applications/Utilities folder)

Choose the appropriate format:

FAT32 (File Allocation Table)

• Read/Write FAT32 from both native Windows and native Mac OS X.
  [*]Maximum file size: 4GB.
• Maximum volume size: 2TB
• You can use this format if you share the drive between Mac OS X and Windows computers and have no files larger than 4GB.

NTFS (Windows NT File System)

• Read/Write NTFS from native Windows.
• Read only NTFS from native Mac OS X
  [*]To Read/Write/Format NTFS from Mac OS X, here are some alternatives:
  • For Mac OS X 10.4 or later (32 or 64-bit), install Paragon (approx $20) (Best Choice for Lion)
  • For 32-bit Mac OS X, install NTFS-3G for Mac OS X (free) (does not work in 64-bit mode)
  • For 64-bit Snow Leopard, read this: MacFUSE for 64-bit Snow Leopard
  • Some have reported problems using Tuxera (approx $36).
  • Native NTFS support can be enabled in Snow Leopard and Lion, but is not advisable, due to instability.
• AirPort Extreme (802.11n) and Time Capsule do not support NTFS
• Maximum file size: 16 TB
• Maximum volume size: 256TB
• You can use this format if you routinely share a drive with multiple Windows systems.

HFS+ (Hierarchical File System, a.k.a. Mac OS Extended (Journaled) Don't use case-sensitive)

• Read/Write HFS+ from native Mac OS X
• Required for Time Machine or Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper! backups of Mac internal hard drive.
  [*]To Read/Write HFS+ from Windows, Install MacDrive
  [*]To Read HFS+ (but not Write) from Windows, Install HFSExplorer
• Maximum file size: 8EiB
• Maximum volume size: 8EiB
• Mac OS X: Mac OS Extended format (HFS Plus) volume and file limits
• You can use this format if you only use the drive with Mac OS X, or use it for backups of your Mac OS X internal drive, or if you only share it with one Windows PC (with MacDrive installed on the PC)

exFAT (FAT64)

• Supported in Mac OS X only in 10.6.5 or later.
• Not all Windows versions support exFAT. See disadvantages.
• exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table)
• AirPort Extreme (802.11n) and Time Capsule do not support exFAT
• Maximum file size: 16 EiB
• Maximum volume size: 64 ZiB
• You can use this format if it is supported by all computers with which you intend to share the drive. See "disadvantages" for details.

 

[mmareczekk]

Thanks for that!

now i need to mount the internal hdd via terminal(recovery mode)
and then backup the files, do You know any solutions to that?

I used a diskutil list so i know which drive to mount

 

[GGJstudios]

Thanks for that!

now i need to mount the internal hdd via terminal(recovery mode)
and then backup the files, do You know any solutions to that?

I used a diskutil list so i know which drive to mount

I never use Terminal for backing up drives, and don't use encrypted drives. Perhaps someone else can help with that.