How to: Bootable OS X backup

[the_wallcrawler]

I just bought a 500gb external HD mainly to use for video files, etc. but I did partition it so that I can use a portion for a bootable OS X backup. How should I go about setting this up? What programs are out there?

 

[timswim78]

You can partition the disk with disk utility and then use Carbon Copy Cloner (which is free) to clone your OS X partition to one of the partitions on the external disk.

Carbon Copy Cloner
http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html

 

[Killyp]

I'm doing exactly what you want RIGHT AS WE SPEAK (in fact it's just finished!).

You should download something called SuperDuper! It's ridiculously easy to use, and free!