10.5: One way to use Time Machine and a backup server

So I just did my first roll out of Leopard server to a client (one server, six iMacs), and I've run into most of the problems everyone's been having (AFP connection issues, iCal server issues, etc.). Due to the wonderfully large brains that visit this site and the Apple discussion boards, I've got it working together finally. So I felt it was time for me to contribute some of my hopefully good wisdom and share what I did for Time Machine. Of course I was seduced by the ease of Time Machine (TM for short) and the interface that would let the users recover files simply without harassing IT. But reality set in and I quickly realized that Time Machine does not back up well over the network, even to Leopard Server, which supposedly is made to support it. On top of that, I, like every other sane server admin worth his salt, wants a rotating backup that can be taken off site. For smal...
Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:30:03 +0100

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