Is imaging built in or do I still need CCC or the like?

[Mr.Gadget]

OS X 10.5 Leopard:
If I wish to image my OS X hard disk, will this functionality be built into Leopard or will I still need CarbonCopyCloner, or Copy X, or the like?
I would like to have the ability to backup and restore to "bare metal".

Thanks!

 

[Eidorian]

Using asr and Disk Utility you could always image OS X.

It's not that easy or pretty but you can.

 

[edesignuk]

For means of creating a bootable backup (as you would with CCC or SuperDuper), you still need these products I believe.

 

[Eidorian]

For means of creating a bootable backup (as you would with CCC or SuperDuper), you still need these products I believe.

That's not imaging then.

 

[edesignuk]

That's not imaging then.

Perhaps I misunderstood the question. I always thought CCC was for creating bootable backups. If not, my mistake.

 

[Eidorian]

Perhaps I misunderstood the question. I always thought CCC was for creating bootable backups. If not, my mistake.

Cloning != Imaging

 

[Mr.Gadget]

Using asr and Disk Utility you could always image OS X.

It's not that easy or pretty but you can.

So, would this allow me to do what amounts to sector based imaging... I mean, not a copy but an actual duplication? Are there steps online to nudge me in the right direction?

 

[edesignuk]

Cloning != Imaging

I'm aware of that, thank you. As I said, confusion on my part of what CCC does...imaging, apparently.

 

[Mr.Gadget]

Ah yes... Cloning is the key word. I'd like to clone into a single file for possible use later...

 

[Mr.Gadget]

Ah.. Answering my own question... there are steps online, but I like the ease of using software rather than terminal commands.

 

[Eidorian]

I'm aware of that, thank you. As I said, confusion on my part of what CCC does...imaging, apparently.

CCC can clone and make an image.

I'll stick with NetRestore for imaging though.

You're still going to want to create a fresh clone or image with third party software.