fuzzywasaduck2 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I can't get a copy of my main Leopard install to boot I'm using SuperDuper - from the various threads I've read, it sounds like all you need to do is to use superDuper in the normal way (i.e. Back up all files), superduper will try to make it bootable - bt of course it won't be because we're using EFI - so we apply the EFI patch using terminal. Have I got this right? Or am I missing something very important? Also, should the Darwin boot loader 'see' the other disk that I have used to 'clone' the leopard disk? You know, if you press any key, you get boot options? Lastly, the Darwin boot loader says (after hitting anykey) type'?' to see a list of commands (or something to that effect), but it does nothing - is this normal??? BTW, I've installed using the Kalyway method Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90277-superduper-how/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
glitchbit Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I have installed SuperDuper! and it backs it all up including the EFI. sometimes error 35 rears its ugly head though and you have to replace IONetworkingFamily.kext file with a fixed version to avoid this error which affects other programs too and not just SuperDuper!. Hope this helps. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90277-superduper-how/#findComment-644160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaporATX Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I can't get a copy of my main Leopard install to boot I'm using SuperDuper - from the various threads I've read, it sounds like all you need to do is to use superDuper in the normal way (i.e. Back up all files), superduper will try to make it bootable - bt of course it won't be because we're using EFI - so we apply the EFI patch using terminal. Have I got this right? Or am I missing something very important? You got it right. Also, should the Darwin boot loader 'see' the other disk that I have used to 'clone' the leopard disk? You know, if you press any key, you get boot options? No. It won't see it. Lastly, the Darwin boot loader says (after hitting anykey) type'?' to see a list of commands (or something to that effect), but it does nothing - is this normal??? Yes. To boot from your cloned copy at the darwin boot prompt type: rd=diskXsX <--- replace Xs with the location of your cloned copy. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90277-superduper-how/#findComment-644284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzywasaduck2 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Ah ha - thanks guys - rd=diskXsX worked a dream What I need to do though is copy the darwin bootloader to the backup drive, so in the event of a HD failure I'll still be able to boot into leopard Any thoughts on that? Cheers Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90277-superduper-how/#findComment-644852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschilling Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Is there a guide showing how to do this? I'm wondering about those terminal steps. And I'm wondering if there is a difference using GUID or MBR partition map? Does SuperDuper work for both? What does a real mac use? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90277-superduper-how/#findComment-645001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc6655 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I spent two days trying to figure out how to reliably make a backup image of my ToH install of 10.5. I didnt understand any of the Mac options & i always use Acronis True Image server to do my windows backups. It was designed for every other OS but Mac however it has a sector by sector read option if you get the latest version (Acronis true Image Home 11) which worked flawlessly for me. It take like an hour to do the back up & the file is abnormally large but it works great & can be run from windows. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90277-superduper-how/#findComment-645065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzywasaduck2 Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 I didnt understand any of the Mac options & i always use Acronis True Image server to do my windows backups. It was designed for every other OS but Mac however it has a sector by sector read option if you get the latest version (Acronis true Image Home 11) which worked flawlessly for me. It take like an hour to do the back up & the file is abnormally large but it works great & can be run from windows. That's good to know, but I think I need something a little quicker for regular backups. Presumably it takes just as long to restore a drive? I think, what I'l try is this - 1. install the OS on my Backup HD, 2. but then boot into my main install and then 3. use superduper to 'back up all files' over the Backup HD. This SHOULD leave the darwin boot loader on the Backup HD (which I think would r side on the 128meg partition at the front of the drive) 4. Of course, then test this by booting up from the Backup HD Not too sure when I'm gonna be able to do this (got to get my car prep'ed for it's MOT ), but I'll post my findings Cheers Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90277-superduper-how/#findComment-647183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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