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    Retrospect wants to re-copy unchanged files during a backup
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    Retrospect wants to re-copy unchanged files during a backup

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    When copying Macintosh Computers:

    If the Attribute Modification date on a file changes, it may get copied again. To avoid re-copying only because of the attribute modification date, make these changes:

    Retrospect 8.x and higher for Mac

    • Go to Scripts. Select your backup or copy script and click Options.
    • Click Source > Macintosh and uncheck Use attribute modification date when matching.

    Retrospect 7.x and higher for Windows

    • Go to Automate > Manage Scripts. Select the script and click Edit.
    • Click Options > More Choices > Macintosh > Client and uncheck Use attribute modification date when matching.

    Retrospect 6.x for Mac

    • Go to Automate > Scripts. Click on your script and click Edit.
    • Click Options > More choices > Matching and uncheck Use attribute modification date when matching

    When copying Window Server Operating Systems:

    • Go to Configure>Scripts>Edit>Options>More Choices>Windows>Security
    • Uncheck Back up FILE security information from Servers

    Last Update: October 2024

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