How to Backup and Restore on Mac OS X

Create a compressed archive of ".iwat" folder, and keep it in a storage medium in a safe place.

• # Backup your i-WAT data
• # Restore your i-WAT data

# Backup your i-WAT data

Follow these steps at your home directory.

1. Create a compressed archive.

   $ gnutar cvzf iwat-backup20040723.tar.gz .iwat
   

   • Replace 20040723 with the date you make the backup file.
2. Confirm the contents of the archive.

   $ gnutar tvzf iwat-backup20040723.tar.gz
   

3. Copy the archive file to a storage medium, and keep it in a safe place.

# Restore your i-WAT data

Follow these steps at your home directory.

1. Copy the archive you have kept to the home directory.
2. Extract the backed up contents from the archive.

   $ gnutar xvzf iwat-backup20040723.tar.gz