Claire Hardeman
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Q: Backing up multiple computers

Hello,

I'm going to start with an apology, as I'm not very technically minded, as so this is most likely a very simple question!

I use an iMac and MacBook Air, both of which have very little space left on them now. I would like to be able to back both computers up to one hard drive, delete the majority of files from both computers so as to free up the space again, but easily be able to access the backed up files as they are needed.

What is the best set up for this?

Thank you in advance,

Claire

Posted on Jan 31, 2016 12:26 PM

by Niel,Apple recommended
Niel Niel
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A:

Get two external drives, format them as Mac OS Extended, drag-copy the files to one, and back up both it and the internal drives to the second external one.

 

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Posted on Feb 7, 2016 10:11 AM

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    Niel Niel Feb 7, 2016 10:11 AM in response to Claire Hardeman
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    Feb 7, 2016 10:11 AM in response to Claire Hardeman

    Get two external drives, format them as Mac OS Extended, drag-copy the files to one, and back up both it and the internal drives to the second external one.

     

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  • by Claire Hardeman,

    Claire Hardeman Claire Hardeman Feb 7, 2016 10:10 AM in response to Claire Hardeman
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    Feb 7, 2016 10:10 AM in response to Claire Hardeman

    Thanks Niel. 

    Is there a way of connecting them to a network so I can access the data without having to physically be connected to the drive?  I am guessing this depends on the type of external hard drive?  I had thought about one of the 'cloud' type drives, but I'm guessing if I delete a file completely from a computer it wouldn't then show up in the cloud drive? 

    Sorry for all the questions, as I said, I'm not very good with all the technical stuff!