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backup 2+ drives onto 1 - what is the best software option?
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am trying to backup 2 or more drives onto 1...
what is the best software out there to do such? a folder sync software?
please advise.
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I use Synk Pro for my backup needs. Can do n to 1 backups as well. If you're a student they are flexible with pricing...
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I'm not sure this is very clear, are you trying to backup several computers onto a single backup drive or do you want to make simultaneous backsups from one computer to several backup harddrives?
In either case, you shouldn't merely `sync the folders', you should make incremental backups. Synk can do that. But if you're interested in backing up several computers onto one backup disk, so can Time Machine.
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Time Machine can back up several drives on a single computer, as well.
I keep my MacBook's internal disk and two externals (project disk and archive disk) backed up to a single 1TB Time Machine disk.
If you're on 10.5 Leopard, this is by far the simplest option.
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sorry if it was confusing... i don't want to backup my OS drive... i want to back up 2 or more data drives onto 1. i believe in safe keeping of data on more than on drive.
hence i think syncing could work out well...
thanks.
Originally Posted by OreoCookie 
I'm not sure this is very clear, are you trying to backup several computers onto a single backup drive or do you want to make simultaneous backsups from one computer to several backup harddrives?
In either case, you shouldn't merely `sync the folders', you should make incremental backups. Synk can do that. But if you're interested in backing up several computers onto one backup disk, so can Time Machine.
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No, syncs are not good backups.
Just go with Time Machine, it'll do what you want and is really easy to set up.
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Originally Posted by stolitonic22
sorry if it was confusing... i don't want to backup my OS drive... i want to back up 2 or more data drives onto 1. i believe in safe keeping of data on more than on drive.
hence i think syncing could work out well...
Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot
I keep my MacBook's internal disk AND two externals (project disk and archive disk) backed up to a single 1TB Time Machine disk.
Synching is a very bad idea, because it means that any errors/corruptions/mangled files/important documents that suddenly have whole chapters missing, are duplicated onto the second drive.
That happens with a backup, as well, but a decent backup software (such as Time Machine) will maintain previous versions of your documents.
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