Thank you Dan, this brings me a lot closer to a decision.
On Nov 7, 11:11 am, Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The nature of the backup is such that you need lower level access > than AFP provides. CCC supports this by creating an encrypted tunnel > between the two Macs then running on each. I haven't tested it yet > but am planning to. Check the CCC docs for details. (This is what > Bill is talking about re Credentials in his reply). I googled "AFP" and I see "Apple Filing Protocol." Does this mean CCC does not involve sharing? > > After you do OS and app updates on the master Mac, update the system > areas of the backup. ... (Bruce is smiling as he pops aspirin) > This method works well because it makes efficient use of the backup > storage. But it requires that the Macs be managed properly and > things be thought out carefully. Great potential to make a mess. No sale. Bruce can relax! > Having them run to a NAS ... means they're speed limited by the > network. Not so bad, right? As long as I do not use WiFi, and with gigabit ethernet on all machines and switches except for one iBook G4? This can be better than, or as good as USB 2 for typical real world throughput? This I see in "Exploring Time Capsule: theoretical speed vs practical throughput" http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/28/exploring_time_capsule_theoretical_speed_vs_practical_throughput.html > And that drive is running all the time - so you'll need to make other backups > too. > Is this always the case? I thought that some external hard drive models spin down when there is no reading/writing. I seem to remember seeing complaints in these lists that response to demand for access is therefore not immediate. What other backups would I need? Thanks again, Al Poulin --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
