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DPJosephson

Q: need information about backups

Hi, guys. I am lost with all readings about backups. I have 2 questions:

1. if i need to backup the entire internal disk (apps, mac os, files etc.) so i will have a copy in case i get my internal hard drive damaged during repair what kind of backup do I have to use?

2. if i need a backup that i would like to update some times. Say i backed up my files, then i worked for one month, and i want to update changes to my backup (kinda up to date) what backup do I have to use?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Mar 8, 2014 8:35 AM

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  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Mar 8, 2014 8:45 AM in response to DPJosephson
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    Mar 8, 2014 8:45 AM in response to DPJosephson

    If you make a bootable clone using either CCC or SuperDuper that will be a copy of the entire system. So if you boot from the clone it will be exactly the same as your system drive when the clone was made.

     

    I use SuperDuper and I have it schedule to incrementally backup weekly to keep the clone current on a weekly bases. I think you can do the same thing with CCC.

     

    By the way a Time Machine backup is not bootable. To recover with a Time Machine backup it is necessary for you to first install the operating system.

     

    Allan

  • by DPJosephson,

    DPJosephson DPJosephson Mar 8, 2014 8:44 AM in response to Allan Eckert
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    Mar 8, 2014 8:44 AM in response to Allan Eckert

    Cna't I achieve the same with time machine or using disk utility?

  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Mar 8, 2014 8:47 AM in response to DPJosephson
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    Mar 8, 2014 8:47 AM in response to DPJosephson

    In my addition to my last post I think I answered your question about Time Machine.

     

    There is a recovery function included with Disk Utility. I have never used it so I can't speak about with any certainty.

     

    Allan