Creating 2 backups of the same hard drive.
Allan Wilson
I want to back up my main drive (MacPro) on to another internal
1TB drive as well as an external WD My Passport 1TB drive so I also
have a mobile copy of all my important files. I have a few
questions regarding this please.
1. Is this possible with CCC and how would I do it?
2. Would I need to purchase 2 copies of CCC?
3. Can I open files from the clone HD the same as I would with the
original. This is important regarding the external (mobile)
copy.
4. If it is possible to make 2 backups, can I configure my external
backup differently to the internal one. Basically I want internal
to be a complete clone (probably bootable) whereas the external
would just be my most important files - just music and Sibelius
scores for example.
CCC seems a better backup system than Time Machine as I'm not
fussed about retrieving deleted files etc. I just want a
continually updated backup of important files (music, photos,
videos, letters etc) that I can also open on my laptop as its hard
drive is getting quite full now.
Sorry this is a bit long-winded, but I'm just trying to find the
best was of doing this without fiddling around with multiple memory
pens etc.
With many thanks.
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Support Staff 2 Posted by Rob Compton on 24 Sep, 2012 07:08 PM
Allan,
Is this possible with CCC and how would I do it?
Creating two tasks one for each drive
Would I need to purchase 2 copies of CCC?
No, same computer, same license.
Can I open files from the clone HD the same as I would with the original. This is important regarding the external (mobile) copy.
Yes, files would look at they are on the source drive
If it is possible to make 2 backups, can I configure my external backup differently to the internal one. Basically I want internal to be a complete clone (probably bootable) whereas the external would just be my most important files - just music and Sibelius scores for example.
Absolutely, your internal backup could be configured as a full backup. Then create a task (or multiple tasks) to copy certain folders or files to a folder.
Our online documentation is a good place to start for step by step instructions, and if you have any questions just let us know!
CCC Overview/Getting Started
Example backup scenarios
Best wishes,
Rob
Rob Compton
Bombich Software, Inc.
http://www.bombich.com
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3 Posted by Allan Wilson on 25 Sep, 2012 11:33 AM
Dear Rob
Many thanks for the information - very helpful and much appreciated.
With best wishes.
Allan
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