Disable the autobackup of Time Machine during a BRU Server backup.

If you use Time Machine in conjunction with BRU Server on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) then it is a good idea to turn off Time Machine for the duration of the BRU Server backup.  This process can either be automated or used manually.  In either case, these steps will show you how to turn off Time Machine for the duration of a BRU Server backup on a Leopard system in which Time Machine is running.

Important Note: These steps are to be done by the system administrator.  If you are not the system administrator, please contact your system administrator to have them perform these steps.

10.4 and Earlier Note: These steps do not need to be performed on any machines running Mac OS X 10.4 and earlier as they do not have Time Machine.  This is for Leopard systems only.

Part One:

1. On the BRU Server Agent machine, open the Applications folder.
2. Open the Utilities folder.
3. Double-click on the "Terminal " application.
4. Once the Terminal application appears, copy and paste the following command:
   
   
sudo pico /usr/local/bru-server/pre


5. At the password prompt, type the user password.  You must be a system administrator to create this file.
6. A command line word processor called PICO will load, simply copy and paste the following command:
   
   defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.TimeMachine "AutoBackup" -boolean no
   

   Note: If this file is a blank or new file, make sure you add the ShaBang to the top, usually: #!/bin/bash

7. You can paste by typing command-v (⌘ v), by right-clicking and choosing "Paste," or by choosing "Paste" from the "Edit" menu.  You may also simply type the full command above into the PICO window.
8. Once the command above has been fully entered, press CTRL-O (control-O -- Not zero). Note that it's the CONTROL key and not the command key.
9. It will prompt you for the file name, just press [ENTER] (a.k.a. [RETURN]).
10. Exit PICO by pressing CTRL-X (control-x). Note that it's the CONTROL key and not the command key.
11. Now, one last step remains.  This file needs to be executable for BRU Server to be able to manually execute this command. To do this, copy and paste the following command:
    
    sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bru-server/pre
    

Part one is now complete.  You have successfully made a pre-script and made it executable for BRU Server to execute on the client system prior to BRU Server running a backup. Part two will show you how to make a post script.

Part Two:

1. If you closed the Terminal window already, then you'll need to open it again.
   1. On the BRU Server Agent machine, open the Applications folder.
   2. Open the Utilities folder.
   3. Double-click on the "Terminal" application.
2. In the Terminal window, copy and paste the following command:
   
   sudo pico /usr/local/bru-server/post
   
   
3. At the password prompt, type the user password.  You must be a system administrator to create this file.
4. A command line word processor called PICO will load, simply copy and paste the following command:
   
   defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.TimeMachine "AutoBackup" -boolean yes
   

Note: If this file is a blank or new file, make sure you add the ShaBang to the top, usually: #!/bin/bash

5. You can paste by typing command-v (⌘ v), by right-clicking and choosing "Paste," or by choosing "Paste" from the "Edit" menu.  You may also simply type the full command above into the PICO window.
6. Once the command above has been fully entered, press CTRL-O (control-O -- Not zero). Note that it's the CONTROL key and not the command key.
7. It will prompt you for the file name, just press [ENTER] (a.k.a. [RETURN]).
8. Exit PICO by pressing CTRL-X (control-x). Note that it's the CONTROL key and not the command key.
9. Now, one last step remains.  This file needs to be executable for BRU Server to be able to manually execute this command. To do this, copy and paste the following command:
   
   sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bru-server/post


Part two is now complete. You may now close your terminal window.   You have successfully made a post-script for BRU Server to execute on the client system after a BRU Server backup has been performed.

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