Creating backup copies of user files

    It's a good idea to make a regular backup copy of the Users & Groups Data File, so that you can restore the file if it becomes damaged.

    To back up your Users & Groups Data File:
    1 Stop all AppleShare IP servers and quit all administration programs.
    Performing the backup when the server is not running helps ensure the integrity of the backup copy.
    2 Copy the Users & Groups Data File (in the Preferences folder inside the System Folder on your computer's startup disk) to another disk.
    3 Using a backup utility that can copy invisible files, back up the AppleShare PDS file for each shared volume (this file records access privileges, shared items, and other AppleShare IP-specific information).
    4 Remove the backup disk and store it in a safe place.

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