How to back up my new iMac ?

[davowolf]

This thread title should more correctly be 'How to restore data to my new iMac'

The new machine is arriving later this week. Here's the spec.

27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display

Hardware:
3.0GHz 6-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz
8GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
1TB SSD storage
Radeon Pro 570X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
Magic Mouse 2
Magic Keyboard - British
Accessory Kit

Software:
Pages, Numbers, Keynote
Photos, iMovie, GarageBand
macOS

The data from my previous Mac mini (don't ask...) is backed up on a 3 y/o Glyph Studio 1TB external drive which uses a USB lead/plug.

Question is, does the new iMac have a port to enable the restoration of data from the Glyph ?

I'm nervous only because I became aware of the newer lightening connections recently and wonder if I'm going to have to get an adaptor and even if this would work.

 

[IWT]

Hi

Your new iMac has four USB 3 ports (compatible with USB 2).

This screenshot shows the available ports:



So you can connect your Glyph via USB.

Great machine. Enjoy!

Ian

 

[davowolf]

Ah thanks Ian, great information. I can sleep easy for the next few days until it comes.

I'll change my Mac Forum spec when its installed.

 

[RadDave]

Hello - setup a new iMac in November - see thread below, if interested. Dave

https://www.mac-forums.com/forums/a...advice-nos-transtion-computer.html?highlight=

 

[davowolf]

Thanks Dave; I'm hoping the set-up and restoring will happen more straight forward than the case you cite seemed to.

I'll report back if there are any issues arising.

 

[RadDave]

Thanks Dave; I'm hoping the set-up and restoring will happen more straight forward than the case you cite seemed to.

I'll report back if there are any issues arising.

Well, no 'major' issues - suspect since Catalina had just been released, my new iMac was 'in the box' w/ Mojave, the macOS upgrade went fine - suspect that yours will come w/ Catalina. The only other issue was w/ our 'finance app' which I sorted out w/ some help from their support - she is on her 3rd month w/ the new computer and not having any problems. Good luck - Dave