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Restoring information using a time machine backup – Apple Mac Pro Server (Mid 2010) User Manual

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Chapter 4

Problem, Meet Solution

Restoring Information Using a Time Machine Backup

If you previously created a Time Machine backup, use the Restore utility to restore
everything on your computer to its previous state.
Use your Time Machine backup only to restore information to the computer that was
the source of the backup. If you want to transfer information to a new computer, use
Migration Assistant.

1

If your backup is on a Time Capsule, make sure your Mac Pro is connected to the same
Ethernet or Wi-Fi network. (To connect to a Wi-Fi network, follow the instructions on
page 82.)

2

In the Mac OS X Utilities pane, select Restore From Time Machine Backup and click
Continue.

3

Select the disk that contains the Time Machine backup, and then follow the onscreen
instructions.

Reinstalling Mac OS X Lion Server and Apple Applications

Under some circumstances, you may need to reinstall Mac OS X Lion Server and Apple
applications. You can reinstall while keeping your files and user settings intact.

Important: 

The Mac OS X Utilities application reinstalls and restores Mac OS X and

Mac OS X Lion Server software.

1

Make sure your Mac Pro is connected to the Internet via an Ethernet or Wi-Fi network.
(To connect to a Wi-Fi network, follow the instructions on page 82.)

2

In the Mac OS X Utilities pane, select Reinstall Mac OS X and click Continue.

3

When you’re asked to select a disk, select your current Mac OS X disk (in most cases, it’s
the only one available).