Charles Davis wrote: > On Jan 29, 2009, at 3:15 PM, Dan A. Currie wrote: > > >> Hello All, >> >> I have read this LEM article about partitioning >> >> http://lowendmac.com/tech/partition.shtml >> >> but it doesn't quite answer my question. >> >> I have 3 HDD in my G4 and would like to be able to clean them using >> Disk >> Utility without always inserting the OSX Disk. >> >> I know that I create a small partition on one of the other drives but >> EXACTLY what do I install on it so that I can use it as a Start up >> Disk >> for Disk Utilities. >> >> Dan Currie >> >> > For what you say you want to do ---- A bootable system, Disk > Utility App. > On ONE other HD. You can do any of Disk Utility's operations on > either of the other HDs. > > Now, if you just go ahead and 'Clone' a backup of your 'normal' > system to one of the other HDs, that will let you do what you are > trying to do, and at the same time provide you with a 'Hot Backup'. > > Chuck D. > > Apple's are so nice about booting from ANY partition. Just remember > it needs to be on a different PHYSICAL HD. > C > > I was not certain ... the way some other members talked it seemed as if you just had to put DU on another drive.
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