We have a MacBook Pro, an iPad, two iPhones, two iPods and Apple TV. The MacBook has been our central repository and backs up with Time Machine. With 4 users, the movies, photos and music library is getting out of hand and the computer is full. If we move to iCloud, will it free storage on the MacBook or will it only serve as a backup for what is stored there?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
Welcome to the Apple Community.
If we move to iCloud, will it free storage on the MacBook or will it only serve as a backup for what is stored there?
It won't do either. It will back up a mobile device though.
Welcome to the Apple Community.
If we move to iCloud, will it free storage on the MacBook or will it only serve as a backup for what is stored there?
It won't do either. It will back up a mobile device though.
Ax4 wrote:
... the computer is full. ...
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You stated; "The MacBook has been our central repository and backs up with Time Machine. "
If you are using the internal disk of the MB as the storage space for TM then you have really very little protection of your backup data. I suggest that seriously consider an external drive.
You may want to consider getting a Time Capsule instead and moving your backups there. Then you can remove the backups from MB.
Allan
Thanks Allan,
We do have a time capsule and the backups go there. (It's saved me a couple of times already). Can the time capsule serve as an external drive in addition to a back up? Can I archive old stuff there?
It is recommented that TM have totally control of the backup disk to work properly. You can hang an external on the Time Capsule and use that for your data.
Allan
Thanks. Just in time for last minute boxing week sales too. Happy New Year!
You are welcome. Glad I could help, Thanks for the star.
And a Happy New Year to you and yours also
Allan
My MacBook Pro hard drive is nearly full. Will setting up icloud clear space?
