iPhotoUnison.sh
iTunesRsync.sh
This script was written to push the iTunes library on my MacMini named MiniMusic to my ReadyNAS for backup purposes.
It is run every day by a plist file that was loaded into Launchd. This file was loaded using a program call Lingon. If you don't have access to that program, here's manual instructions for loading/unloading launchd tasks.
Installing launchd tasks
First, create a plist XML document. You can find information on these
this document should be named something like com.mycompanyname.mydepartment.mytaskname.plist
Second, copy the plist files into your LaunchDaemons folder (or LaunchAgents, if you want it to only run when you’re logged in):
cp com.mycompanyname.mydepartment.mytaskname.plist /Library/LaunchDaemons
Third, so that launchd will pick it up without needing a reboot, we do the following:
launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.mycompanyname.mydepartment.mytaskname.plist
To check it’s all installed, do launchctl list and check that your task is in the list.
Disabling launchd tasks
When the time comes that you need to disable the task, do the following:
launchctl unload -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.mycompanyname.mydepartment.mytaskname.plist
rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.mycompanyname.mydepartment.mytaskname.plist