Backup program feedback

codda · codda #1 (**permalink**)

06-11-2010, 09:12 AM

I have settled on a backup drive...now I'm trying to decide on the method. I read the sticky on it. I'm in between Carbon Copy and Time Machine. Can't boot from Time Machine...can from CCC. Any advantages for either from experiences...?

McBie · McBie #2 (**permalink**)

06-11-2010, 09:29 AM

Most people use a combination of both.
If you can do Time Machine backups wirelessly, that's even better.

Cheers ... McBie

codda · codda #3 (**permalink**)

06-11-2010, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McBie

Most people use a combination of both.
If you can do Time Machine backups wirelessly, that's even better.

Cheers ... McBie

So they would not conflict with each other..? Is a partition necessary?

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

06-11-2010, 01:44 PM

If you use both Time Machine and CCC or SuperDuper, it's best to have two separate hard drives. I use both on a regular basis but keep my Time Machine backups on a drive separate from my CCC cloned backup.

You could, however, partition a large external hard drive and use it for both methods. But keep in mind that redundancy is best when it comes to backups.

Regards.

clayneal · clayneal #5 (**permalink**)

06-11-2010, 01:48 PM

I also use both , but on sep drives. Just wouldn't make any sense to keep 2 back-ups on the same drive....

Clay

codda · codda #6 (**permalink**)

06-11-2010, 02:12 PM

Appreciate the replies. Thank You.

McBie #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,841 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.4 & iPad - iOS 5.1	06-11-2010, 09:29 AM Most people use a combination of both. If you can do Time Machine backups wirelessly, that's even better. Cheers ... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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clayneal #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 2,146 Mac Specs: late 08 macbook 2.0 4gig 320hdd10.7.3 32 gig iPhone 4s	06-11-2010, 01:48 PM I also use both , but on sep drives. Just wouldn't make any sense to keep 2 back-ups on the same drive.... Clay MY ADVICE COMES WITH A DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!
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codda #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2010 Posts: 467 Mac Specs: 21.5 iMac 3.06 ghz 12gb ram 500g HD iPad 2 16G	06-11-2010, 09:12 AM I have settled on a backup drive...now I'm trying to decide on the method. I read the sticky on it. I'm in between Carbon Copy and Time Machine. Can't boot from Time Machine...can from CCC. Any advantages for either from experiences...?
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chscag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,378 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	06-11-2010, 01:44 PM If you use both Time Machine and CCC or SuperDuper, it's best to have two separate hard drives. I use both on a regular basis but keep my Time Machine backups on a drive separate from my CCC cloned backup. You could, however, partition a large external hard drive and use it for both methods. But keep in mind that redundancy is best when it comes to backups. Regards.
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codda #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2010 Posts: 467 Mac Specs: 21.5 iMac 3.06 ghz 12gb ram 500g HD iPad 2 16G	06-11-2010, 02:12 PM Appreciate the replies. Thank You.
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