Can I use one HD for 2 computer for time machine?

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Can I use one HD for 2 computer for time machine?

I have an imac and macbook. I bought a new 500G external harddisk for time machine.. can I share the harddisk between 2 computer?

Or I have to get 2 HD for 2 computer?

MACBOOK, Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on Apr 5, 2008 6:04 AM

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-Kryten-

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Apr 5, 2008 6:09 AM in response to happygal

Hi happygal,

Absolutely no problem in sharing the same external hd for two different Macs with Time Machine. Each Mac's Time Machine backup will be stored in a separate folder on your 500GB external hd.

Kryten

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happygal Author

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Apr 5, 2008 6:21 AM in response to -Kryten-

and can I put my other data on the external harddisk apart from the backup from time machine?

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-Kryten-

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Apr 5, 2008 6:30 AM in response to happygal

happygal wrote:
and can I put my other data on the external harddisk apart from the backup from time machine?

Absolutely. Yes. You will be limiting the space available for Time Machine though. The more space available, the further back your Time Machine backup trail can go.

Kryten

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happygal Author

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Apr 5, 2008 6:42 AM in response to -Kryten-

Many thanks!

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-Kryten-

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Apr 5, 2008 7:29 AM in response to happygal

No worries happygal... as always, a pleasure.

Kryten

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