Topic 'Re: [Beginner] Carbon Copy question' in forum 'Apple' - dslreports.com

Re: [Beginner] Carbon Copy question

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:34:45 EDT

The Dv8or posted :

You misread my post.

I think Im a bit closer than you realize. I mean I disagree on the multiple bootable backups on one drive vs having it on several drives. I think I failed to specify that bit. I know I wouldn't necessarily want to invest in several different drives for backup, especially if I keep them in one place. What I actually do is keep one drive at work and one at home, and back up to each of those. Protects me in case of fire and whatnot.

Re: [Beginner] Carbon Copy question

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:54:52 EDT

rjackal posted : You misread my post.

Re: [Beginner] Carbon Copy question

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 02:00:58 EDT

The Dv8or posted : I disagree on the lack of need for multiple bootable backups. Its protection against OS/software failure. No, it won't protect against HW failure, but its an added layer of protection. One can argue whether you need it or not, but its not like its completely useless or counterproductive.

Re: [Beginner] Carbon Copy question

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:16:06 EDT

rjackal posted : As long as you didn't backup to a folder, the next backup you do will update your original backup with any changed files.
That's the most common use case when using CCC.
You don't really need to have multiple bootable backups on one disk. If the disk fails, all your backups go with it.
If you want redundant bootable backups -- which is a good idea -- you should have multiple external drives. Ideally one of the drives would be kept off-site.

Also, CCC has a very good help system online. I just purchased CCC and have been looking at it quite a bit over the last week:

»bombich.com/kb/ccc4/how- ··· t-backup

»bombich.com/kb/ccc4

Re: [Beginner] Carbon Copy question

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:37:10 EDT

grreyeyezz posted : Your right i don't need to backup folders.

So I made a backup titled 06192017. Next week I want to backup again, will CCC just update my original backup or can I make individual bootable backups like I used to with True Image?

Re: [Beginner] Carbon Copy question

Sun, 18 Jun 2017 20:26:29 EDT

The Dv8or posted : You do not need to include the recovery partition. Also, if you're doing a CCC backup, why do you need the files/folders backup?

[Beginner] Carbon Copy question

Sun, 18 Jun 2017 14:24:20 EDT

grreyeyezz posted : Late 15 imac, 1TB fusion drive. I'm getting a 2TB external drive, I want to backup individual files and folders(documents, pictures, downloads, bookmarks, outlook) periodically but also want a CCC bootable backup on the same drive. Do I just partition the 2TB drive in half using disk utility? Also when making a bootable backup do I need to include the apple recovery partition? I haven't done that yet.

thanks.