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Retrospect Client runs with "root" permissions and can completely backup and restore a Mac OS X computer with ease, providing the fastest possible recovery from disaster.
What's New
Version 6.3.028: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.
Requirements
- PPC / Intel
- Mac OS X 10.4 or later
- Retrospect 6
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Retrospect Client runs with "root" permissions and can completely backup and restore a Mac OS X computer with ease, providing the fastest possible recovery from disaster.
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http://www.roxio.com/enu/support/retrospect/software_updates.html
According to Retrospect on Twitter, major work is underway. A screen shot of the new client (albeit a Windows image) is offered.
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Wizard2 reviewed on 15 Dec 2009
- Retrospect is buggy and bloated, often freezes client machines
- Retrospect is expensive, and upgrades are outrageous
- Many legacy backup devices no longer supported
The ugly truth is that often times, Retrospect will FAIL TO SUCCESSFULLY RESTORE a file. That is the true test of any backup/archive solution. Unless a sysadmin can KNOW that a solution is reliable -- it is dangerous to ever trust it.
When it really counts -- Retrospect cannot be trusted.
EMC/Dantz I have tried to engage at conventions have been dismissive and unhelpful in solutions for recovery failures. Although we have spent many hundreds of dollars on Retrospect, we've ditched it entirely, and moved on to a much better solution -- ChronoSync.
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In Retrospect, remove the client from the Client list. It'll ask if you're sure you want to forget that client. Click OK.
Click Network. Most likely it will not list the new client, so you have to add it manually. Simply click 'Add by address' and type in the client's IP address. Voila.
The only pain is you have to reset the Volumes.
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I have been a retrospect user since Noah built the ark but it is patently obvious that EMC2 or whatever they call themselves this week, has lost the plot, lost the initiative, dropped the ball and have turned a sturdy wonderful product into a dinosaur. I have realised lately that with hard drives becoming cheaper and more reliable that to pursue either a raid policy or a daily cloning to another hard drive is the way to go.
Thank you for the support you have given in the (distant) past but I fear we are to say goodbye.
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Anonymous reviewed on 27 Dec 2004
It works well with Panther (10.3.7), and I use it for both MO-drives and CD-RW. I have not encountered a single problem, and I make daily backups.
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Anonymous reviewed on 23 Jul 2003
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Either that, or it's a competitor.
Fact is, I've been using Retrospect since the early days and manage to backup over 300 computers via the network. Been doing so for many years now. I've tried other programs (even PC ones) and for ease of use and reliability, Retrospect cannot be beat.