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Hello- Has anyone else noticed that Carbonite sends the processor utilization to over 100%? This seems to be pretty constant and the only way to stop this is if I turn off Carbonite.
Any thoughts or anyone else noticed this?
Thanks!
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.5), iMac, MacPro, Mac 128, Newton, Apple II+, Atari 2600
The sad news of my testing of network backups is that none of them were able to do what I consider an acceptable job of restoring data in a usable format. For this reason, I totally gave up on the idea of using any of the network backups. Why pay for something that can't do what it claims it can do. It doesn't make any sense to me to do that.
Although the original post was from 2012 the same problem still exists. Carbonite ties up the processor and chews through my battery. I called Carbonite and they asked my why I didn't just plug it in? I told the rep it was a laptop and he said "Yes, they have plugs as well." Since I bought a two year plan and its over 90 days ago they said No Refund for unused time period. No help and no refund. Lesson learned.
Don't buy Carbonite if you have anything Mac.
Both Carbon Copy and SuperDuper can do automatic backups, you choose the schedule
Mfsekm wrote:
... I called Carbonite and they asked my why I didn't just plug it in? I told the rep it was a laptop and he said "Yes, they have plugs as well." ...
I use CrashPlan.com to my own Mac mini server (this is a free option, and it could be a Windows or Linux server if you have one of those available), HOWEVER, I do have my Macbook Pro plugged in overnight when the backup occurs, so I cannot say what this would do to my battery.
Then again, CrashPlan does have configuration options to limit resources used.
CrashPlan is a little bit of fun (insert sarcasm here) to get configured as both a client and server, and not get confused with the other backup options they offer, but once figured out, it works for me.
I use CrashPlan with my Mom (300 miles away), my Macbook Pro, and my Wife's 2 Macbook Pros all going to a Mac mini in the basement with lots of external storage.
If you have another Mac you can use as a server (as in always available, and an plug in external disks) you can use it as a server, then you can confgure Carbon Copy Cloner to backup over your home LAN so you do not need to plug in a hard drive to your Mac, because if it is too much trouble to plug in a power cord, plugging in a USB cable would be just as bad.
I have a time machine backup i use in my office so carbonite was just a little extra protection but not worth it.
Carbonite Takes Over My Processor!
