Lesson 6. Backing Up OS X Server

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Back up OS X Server

Restore OS X Server

At some point you may have to recover a server whose hardware or software has failed. To help protect against failures, you need to implement a proven backup system. Time Machine has been built in to OS X since v10.5, and there are many other backup choices on the market. When used with OS X Server, Time Machine can provide a functional, low-cost, and simple backup solution that works properly with OS X. Time Machine is the recommended backup for OS X Server because ...

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