FAQ- Macintosh
Help
- How do I install ADSM on the Mac?
- Is ADSM compatible with Open Transport?
- How do I change my password on the Mac?
- What do I do when my Mac freezes during a backup or restore?
- How do I do automatic backups on my Mac?
- How do I backup multiple disks on my Mac?
- After a total crash, what minimum software do I need on my Mac to restore?
How do I
install ADSM on the Mac?
1. You must have
StuffIt
Expander to use the LANL-specific ADSM Client for
Macintosh Installer.
2. Go the the Download
page for Macintosh and download the Installer.
3. Next, go to the Tutorial
page for installing the ADSM Client for Macintosh.
4. Watch the video for instructions on getting the ADSM
Client installed and registering a node.
Is ADSM
compatible with Open Transport?
Yes, ADSM is compatible with Open Transport 1.1
(included with Mac OS 7.5.5) and higher.
How do I change my password on the Mac?
1. In the ADSM Backup program, go to Change
Password under the Utilities menu.
2. Input your old password, type in a new one, then type
your new password in for verification.
3. Quit the ADSM Backup program.
4. Open a text-editor like SimpleText, BBEdit, or Word. From
within the editor, open theADSM Preferences file, which is
located in the Preferences folder. Do not
double-click on the ADSM Preferences icon!
5. Change the password to the new password.
6. Save the file.
7. Double-click the ADSM Backup program icon. Your password
should be changed.
What do I do when my Mac freezes during a
backup or restore?
First, restart your computer. Then, look at the
ADSM Error log file to see if ADSM encountered an error
before your Mac crashed. If nothing happened, try running
the ADSM Client again. If it still freezes, make sure you
are running the latest version of the ADSM Client software
and Open Transport 1.1 or higher. If you still have
problems, e-mail
adsm_admin@lanl.gov
for help.
How do I do automatic backups on my Mac?
When you register with ADSM, you must select a
backup schedule. If you have already registered and have not
selected a backup schedule, visit the
Installing the ADSM Client for
Macintosh page to read about the different schedules in
the More Information section. Next, go to the
Update/Delete/Change
ADSM Node -Request page and specify your nodename and
which schedule you would like.
The ADSM Scheduler program must be running for backups to occur automatically. It is a good idea to place an alias of the program in the Startup Items folder in the System Folder so that it launches everytime your computer is turned on or restarted. You can hide the ADSM Scheduler program using the Application menu in the upper-right hand corner of the screen.
How do I backup
multiple disks on my Mac?
Press the triangle icon (
) next to the Local option in the Backup
window. Your hard drive and any other mounted disks will
appear. Place a check (
) next to each disk you wish to backup. Then,
click the Backup button. For help with backup in general, go
to the Backing Up an Entire Disk
tutorial page for instructions.
After a total crash, what minimum software do I need on my Mac to restore?
- Mac OS 7.5.5 or higher
- Open Transport 1.1 or higher (part of Mac OS 7.5.5 or higher)
- A Web browser (to download the ADSM Client)
- StuffIt Expander
- The ADSM Client
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