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Automator file/folder copy?
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jprint714
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Nov 7, 2015, 01:10 PM
 
Hi,

I'm trying put together a kind of incremental backup that works as follow: whenever I add an file to a particular folder/subfolders (located on my external HD), I'd like to automatically copy that newly save file from my folder/subfolders (located on my external HD) to my backup HD (located on another external HD), that would mirror the same folder/subfolder structure.

In other words, when I move an new file to my primary storage folders/subfolders, I'd like to copy that new file to be automatically backed up on my back up HD (which will have the same, corresponding folders/subfolders and files).

At first I thought I should do this via Retrospect, but I've also been told that I should do this via Automator, but I'm a novice w/ this app. Is this an appropriate app for this function? If so, what are the suggested steps to do this?

Thank you...
     
   
 
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