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Q: Is it possible to store Mobile Backups in another disk ?

Is it possible to store Mobile Backups in another disk ? i have an external sd disk that i would like to use instead of main disk that is almosta full

Posted on May 11, 2015 6:31 AM

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Q: Is it possible to store Mobile Backups in another disk ?

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  • by rccharles,

    rccharles rccharles May 11, 2015 11:21 AM in response to atrebbi
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    May 11, 2015 11:21 AM in response to atrebbi

    First off, you will need to find what folder the backup are in.  Don't need to go down the lowest level folder.  A higher level folder will down.  Verify you got the correct folder by doing a backup.

     

    copy the folder to your external drive.

     

    You didn't say what type of computer you are on.

     

    Mac.  Use the unix command ln -s to redirect to your external hd folder.  The easy way...

    An alternative way would be to install SymbolicLinker.  SymbolicLinker is a tiny contextual menu plugin that, once installed, allows any user to create symbolic links to files inside the Finder.

    http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/10433/

     

     

    PC.  I assume windows can do a redirect.

     

    Robert