Bootable clone with Disk Utility
I have read quite a number of postings re cloning with Disk Utility, CCC, CuperDuper and decided to go with Disk Utility. Suits my purpose. I have 2 Macbook Pro running Snow Leopard (250GB and 120GB). I created 3 partitiions in a 500GB Iomega hard disk - specially to create two clones - one for each MacBook Pro and keep the third partition for extra storage.
Want to clarify the following:
1. In many postings that I have read, including some Apple documents - it requires that I use the Disk Utility located in the Macbook Install Disc to do the cloning. ie. boot up MAcbook Pro with the Install Disc and use that Disk Utility. In other postings, it was silent - which implied use the Disk Utility in the SOurce MacBook.
I have successfully created a clone with the latter i.e. use the Disk Utility in the SOurce MacBook. I did not use the Install Disc.
Am I doing the right thing - it seems to work. I have managed to boot from the clone.
2. I gave a name to the TArget Volume for the clone - but, when Restore in DIsk Utility starts to create the clone - it changed the name to that of the SOurce Volume. Got me worried. But, it worked.
Can I change the Target Volume name (ie the clone) to a different name that makes sense to me, and how to do it. I have used the "Get Info" and changed the name - it seems ok. Am I doing something wrong?
OR, I should NOT change the name and keep the same name as the SOurce Volume?
3. WHen formatting teh disk - I used Mac OS Extended (journalled) - without "case-sensitive" and "Ignore Ownership Permission" - should I use "case-sensitive"
I hope someone can help me understand IF I have done something wrong! Regards and thanks in advance.