CTM clearly stated in the past to NOT have PM open when doing a backup and that this can leave you with a corrupted database. CAN, not necessarily does.
A while back somebody was so kind to post a little script which will shut PM down and that you can have SuperDuper run as part of the daily backup before the real backup begins. Since I run this, I feel MUCH more comfortable that I can trust my backed up data and my backed-up PM databases will be integer when I need them. ---marlyse ------------ former message(s) quotes: ------------- >Hi Rick, > >>What do other list members think about this? Would I be likely to f**k >>up my database doing backups this way? (Backups are made to external >>drive using SuperDuper, btw). > >I also run SuperDuper, which backs up my drive in the middle of the >night. I have had to restore my PM database on a few occasions, never >with any problem. I do NOT have PM checking mail on a scheduled basis, >so my database is not active during the backup (assuming that I am sleeping). > >Jim > >-- >Jim Pistrang >JP Computer Resources >Certified Member, Apple Consultants Network >413-256-4569 ><http://www.jpcr.com> > > >
