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Hi there,
I currently use Time Machine for a a complete back up onto an EHD. Can I set up TM to back up my Iphoto Library and any incremental changes only onto a 2nd EHD. I will need to remove some photos from Iphoto to free up space and this the 2nd EHD will act as a second back up.
Thanks.
imac, Mac OS X (10.5.5)
Remeber backup only keeps the files necessary to recover in case of disaster. So files are deled from the disk being backed up then Time Machine is free to remove those files from the backup.
I suggest for photos that you find anoother solution instead of Time Machine.
Allan
Yes. What you'd have to do is add all of the folders on your hard drive except the Pictures folder to the Exclude window in Time Machine preferences. That would include those in this screenshot (again except for the Pictures folder)
However, if you have any files that are important you should include them in the backup.
OT
Thank you. Is there any performance issues with TM that I should be aware of if I do this?
No.
Allan. your reply finally makes sense of my photo library disappearing when my desktop HD crashed. I remain confused over how to protect my extensive photo library in the future. Any words of wisdom? Thanks. JB
Moonfruit.7212 wrote:
Allan. your reply finally makes sense of my photo library disappearing when my desktop HD crashed. I remain confused over how to protect my extensive photo library in the future. Any words of wisdom? Thanks. JB
Yes - make sure your backup drive is 2 1/2 times the size of your main drive or larger
And understand that it is not an archive system but a backup system
LN
Can I use Time Machine to back up my iPhoto library only?
