time capsule question

[lasloduncan]

just bought a 2tb hd to use for back up.. question: will it be used exclusively for backup only?--I assume that I could partition that drive and also use it for other storage etc?-- 2tb is a lot..I have a mostly unused 1tb 2013 intel imac thanks...

 

[boto]

It's only for Time Machine backups.

 

[macs4nw]

just bought a 2tb hd to use for back up.. question: will it be used exclusively for backup only?--I assume that I could partition that drive and also use it for other storage etc?-- 2tb is a lot..I have a mostly unused 1tb 2013 intel imac thanks...

Time Capsules are for back-up, however you can back-up multiple computers to it. Assuming here the "mostly unused 1TB 2013 intel iMac" is not your only machine, there's no need to partition; it's a quick and easy hands-off process. TimeCapsule keeps track of all your computers separately, and once the initial back-ups are done, TC does the incremental back-ups for each computer hourly, or as soon as they are on the same network again (wired or WiFi).

 

[Buerkletucson]

Timely conversation...

Is Time Machine the best solution?

I'd like to know more about it and all it does......file backups and also a full restore, if needed?
Is it better than something like Acronis True image 2016?

Thanks.....

 

[Four oF NINE]

Airport Time Capsule works very well. I was able to migrate all my data to a new MacBook from Time Capsule, and do it wirelessly.

 

[lasloduncan]

Time Capsules are for back-up, however you can back-up multiple computers to it. Assuming here the "mostly unused 1TB 2013 intel iMac" is not your only machine, there's no need to partition; it's a quick and easy hands-off process. TimeCapsule keeps track of all your computers separately, and once the initial back-ups are done, TC does the incremental back-ups for each computer hourly, or as soon as they are on the same network again (wired or WiFi).

THANK YOU- WATCHING SOME OF THE VARIOUS YOUTUBE TUTORIALS ETC SEEM TO CAUSE ME UNNECESSARY CONFUSION BUT PREFER TO KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT ONCE I BEGIN -THEN SCREW IT UP DURING THE PROCESS AND WITH NO CLEAR RETREAT -thanks again

 

[ryannel2003]

Time Capsule is amazing. I was able to transfer my entire user account from my rMBP to my new iMac within 45 minutes and everything worked flawlessly. It keeps all the devices in my house backed up and works flawlessly. Plus, it looks great on my desk.

 

[Buerkletucson]

If I have another external thunderbolt drive attached with something like videos and music, would TC back this up also?

 

[macs4nw]

If I have another external thunderbolt drive attached with something like videos and music, would TC back this up also?

(Other than Network Data) yes it can, but externals are excluded by default and you have to remove them manually from the 'exclusion list'. Restoring that data from the TC in case of a drive failure can become a bit trickier though. Here's some info on that very subject. It's a few years old, but still relevant.

 

[rigormortis]

It's only for Time Machine backups.

what a lie

its for anything you want to put on there. its not just for time machine backups.

when you format a hard disk , time machine uses its own directory , you don't need to partition it differently. just make a folder of what you want to put on there and use it how you see fit

on the external hard disk i use for my time machine on my mac i copied my photo library there

on the time capsule wireless router i have , i use about 500 gigs of it for backups, and the rest is tv shows and movies i use on plex

time capsule routers can only be used for making backups, what a crock

if you have an external hard disk, there is only one valid reason for making multiple partitions
and that is if you are sharing the external hard disk , and you want multiple computers to use
the same drive. each time machine backup needs to be on its own partition.

if you use a time capsule wireless router, then you don't need to partition it, because you can't

 

[Buerkletucson]

(Other than Network Data) yes it can, but externals are excluded by default and you have to remove them manually from the 'exclusion list'. Restoring that data from the TC in case of a drive failure can become a bit trickier though. Here's some info on that very subject. It's a few years old, but still relevant.

Excellent information....Thanks!