Setting Up a G5 for Network Backup

rbmartiniv · rbmartiniv #1 (**permalink**)

03-26-2012, 05:48 PM

I have a G5 desktop with two 500 GB drives which are mirrored. Since purchasing my first MacBook Pro about 4 years ago I have come to use my G5 very little. The G5 is networked to my wireless router via ethernet cable while everything else connects via Wi-Fi. I would like to setup my G5 to back up my MacBook Pro, Windows labtop, and iPad. Could anyone tell me where to find instructions for what I am trying to do? Thanks in advance for any help.

Robert Martin

gsahli · gsahli #2 (**permalink**)

03-27-2012, 12:02 AM

Using A Mac mini For A Remote Time Machine : Mac mini Server | Tips and Information On Running A Mac mini Server
(There's no difference between using a mini as the "server" and using a G5 as the "server.")

I think you need more drive space, however.

rbmartiniv · rbmartiniv #3 (**permalink**)

03-27-2012, 04:24 PM

Thanks, I'll give it a try. And yes, I probably need two 1-terabyte drives in place of the two 500 GB drives.
Apple Support said the only way I could do it would be to use a Time Capsule! I didn't really believe them.

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rbmartiniv #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 09, 2008 Posts: 6	03-26-2012, 05:48 PM I have a G5 desktop with two 500 GB drives which are mirrored. Since purchasing my first MacBook Pro about 4 years ago I have come to use my G5 very little. The G5 is networked to my wireless router via ethernet cable while everything else connects via Wi-Fi. I would like to setup my G5 to back up my MacBook Pro, Windows labtop, and iPad. Could anyone tell me where to find instructions for what I am trying to do? Thanks in advance for any help. Robert Martin
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Member Since: Dec 11, 2010 Posts: 880	03-27-2012, 12:02 AM Using A Mac mini For A Remote Time Machine : Mac mini Server \| Tips and Information On Running A Mac mini Server (There's no difference between using a mini as the "server" and using a G5 as the "server.") I think you need more drive space, however.
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