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How to set up and auto-mirror a networked drive?
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<blockquote data-quote="CEB123" data-source="post: 1606931" data-attributes="member: 333766"><p>So here's the situation. I currently have a MBP Retina 15 (max spec'd), and there are some design processes that still run a little slow for my liking. Given that I spend about half my working life at a desk plugged into a monitor anyway, I figured I'd get a Mac Pro to use when I'm in the office.</p><p> </p><p>What I need help with is how to:</p><p>-Set up an external networked drive so that I can open and save all my projects to the same place regardless of which machine I'm working on. I spend 90% of my laptop working time at home on the same network.</p><p>-Have the networked drive auto-back up to another external storage device so that in case of HD failure. Basically I want to save a file, and have it expeditiously (ideally instantly, but the sooner the better) back up to the secondary HD. </p><p> </p><p>Somebody at the Apple Store suggested using a USB HD plugged into Airport Extreme, and that would work, I suppose, but</p><p>1) I'd really prefer something plugged in to the Mac Pro to speed up the data transfer at least one one machine.</p><p>2) There's only 1 USB port on the Airport Extreme. So if we were to go this way, the back up mechanism would need to be built in to the drive -- some sort of double external HD that auto-mirrors.</p><p> </p><p>Any suggestions?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CEB123, post: 1606931, member: 333766"] So here's the situation. I currently have a MBP Retina 15 (max spec'd), and there are some design processes that still run a little slow for my liking. Given that I spend about half my working life at a desk plugged into a monitor anyway, I figured I'd get a Mac Pro to use when I'm in the office. What I need help with is how to: -Set up an external networked drive so that I can open and save all my projects to the same place regardless of which machine I'm working on. I spend 90% of my laptop working time at home on the same network. -Have the networked drive auto-back up to another external storage device so that in case of HD failure. Basically I want to save a file, and have it expeditiously (ideally instantly, but the sooner the better) back up to the secondary HD. Somebody at the Apple Store suggested using a USB HD plugged into Airport Extreme, and that would work, I suppose, but 1) I'd really prefer something plugged in to the Mac Pro to speed up the data transfer at least one one machine. 2) There's only 1 USB port on the Airport Extreme. So if we were to go this way, the back up mechanism would need to be built in to the drive -- some sort of double external HD that auto-mirrors. Any suggestions? [/QUOTE]
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