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# iPhotoUnison.sh
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# iTunesRsync.sh
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This script was written to push the iTunes library on my MacMini named MiniMusic to my ReadyNAS for backup purposes.
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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.
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#### Installing launchd tasks
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**First**, create a plist XML document. You can find information on these
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* [here][1]
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* [here][2]
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* and, [here][3]
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this document should be named something like `com.mycompanyname.mydepartment.mytaskname.plist`
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**Second**, copy the plist files into your LaunchDaemons folder (or LaunchAgents, if you want it to only run when you’re logged in):
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`cp com.mycompanyname.mydepartment.mytaskname.plist /Library/LaunchDaemons`
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**Third**, so that launchd will pick it up without needing a reboot, we do the following:
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`launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.mycompanyname.mydepartment.mytaskname.plist`
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To check it’s all installed, do `launchctl list` and check that your task is in the list.
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#### Disabling launchd tasks
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When the time comes that you need to disable the task, do the following:
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`launchctl unload -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.mycompanyname.mydepartment.mytaskname.plist`
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`rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.mycompanyname.mydepartment.mytaskname.plist`
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[1]: http://www.splinter.com.au/using-launchd-to-run-a-script-every-5-mins-on/
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[2]: http://alvinalexander.com/mac-os-x/launchd-examples-launchd-plist-file-examples-mac
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[3]: https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/BPSystemStartup/Chapters/ScheduledJobs.html |