Hi- still new to iMAC (1TB) and loving it.
I have an external HDD 1.5TB and initiated TimeMachine (seems easy and fit for purpose) to keep a backup of everything on the iMAC
The iMAC did not come with an installation disc – apparently I would need to download the OS again should it fail or corrupt – unfortunately I have a VERY slow net connection – is there any way of backing it up to the external HDD to avoid having to download?
Would cloning sort this issue?
If so – should I put the clone (Using something like CCC) in a separate partition?
Have come across Recovery Agent – does it need to go in a separate partition?
Finally – for now (!!) if I have to create any new partitions on the external HDD will it erase existing files, meaning I have to restart TimeMachine?
As is evident - help is needed needed here please
Many thanks in anticipation
I have an external HDD 1.5TB and initiated TimeMachine (seems easy and fit for purpose) to keep a backup of everything on the iMAC
The iMAC did not come with an installation disc – apparently I would need to download the OS again should it fail or corrupt – unfortunately I have a VERY slow net connection – is there any way of backing it up to the external HDD to avoid having to download?
Would cloning sort this issue?
If so – should I put the clone (Using something like CCC) in a separate partition?
Have come across Recovery Agent – does it need to go in a separate partition?
Finally – for now (!!) if I have to create any new partitions on the external HDD will it erase existing files, meaning I have to restart TimeMachine?
As is evident - help is needed needed here please
Many thanks in anticipation