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IBackup Drive for Mac

	What is IBackup Drive for Mac ?
	Which version of Mac does IBackup Drive for Mac support ?
	Does IBackup Drive for Mac work on Intel Mac?
	How do I login to IBackup Drive for Mac?
	How do I view the IBackup Drive for Mac mounted volume on Leopard OS?
	Why do I see the .AppleDB and other temporary files when I access my data using IBackup Drive for Mac?

What is IBackup Drive for Mac ?

IBackup Drive for Mac maps your online account as a mounted volume on your Mac machine.

Which version of Mac does IBackup Drive for Mac support ?

IBackup Drive for Mac requires Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger or later.

Does IBackup Drive for Mac work on Intel Mac?

Yes. IBackup Drive for Mac is a universal binary and works on Power PC (PPC) and Intel Mac.

How do I login to IBackup Drive for Mac?

Download the IBackup Drive for Mac .dmg file and double-click it.

A login screen is displayed. Here, enter your IBackup username/email address to login to the application.

How do I view the IBackup Drive for Mac mounted volume on Leopard OS?

To view the IBackup Drive for Mac mounted volume on Leopard OS, go to Finder > Preferences. Next, go to the General panel and ensure that 'Connected servers' is selected under 'Show these items on the desktop', from the check box.

Select the particular volume from the 'SHARED' section in the Finder pane.

Why do I see the .AppleDB and other temporary files when I access my data using IBackup Drive for Mac?

These are temporary files that maintain the true Apple File System characteristics for easy drag-n-drop and direct edits of data stored on your IBackup accounts. They are not visible if you view your account via IBackup Drive for Mac.