Smart Update takes multiple runs?
I have an internal drive used for data only that I wanted to re-purpose. It contains a little over 4600 files. I used SuperDuper erase then copy it to an external swappable tray drive of the same size. It completed without errors. To verify, I changed the SuperDuper options to smart update and ran again. Imagine my surprise when it updated over 1500 of 4600 files. I ran it multiple times. It took 4 runs before no files were copied. Results from each run was 1500, 735, 321, 6, 0, 0, 0 files copied. I can assure you that no updates were made to the original drive between runs.
I really hope you can provide an explanation as I'm now doubting the accuracy of all my backups. |
That seems rather weird. Can you send me the logs for these runs using "Send to shirt pocket" so I can take a look? (If you send just one it'll send the last 10 for those 'settings'.) Thanks.
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The logs have been sent.
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You nailed that one. I turned off spotlight on both the from and to volume. Ran a backup. Immediately repeated the backup. Zero files copied the second time. I feel much better about my backups.
Thanks. |
Glad to hear it. :)
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Is Spotlight adding files to the backup process? Is Spotlight responsible for slow backups (Backup, check email, 15 minutes backup after checking email and then doing a backup)? |
No - but a lot of files can be responsible. Remember: we always check every file every time you run. We don't know there's just one changed file until we check all of them...
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