Hi Peter, You need to make each partition the size of the Hard Drive you are cloning. Example: 500GB HDD requires 500GB partition - 750GB HDD requires 750GB partition - 1TB HDD requires 1TB partition.
Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 20 May 2015, at 8:13 pm, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: > > HI Ronni, I've had a good look over those links, thanks for them. The multi > partitioning approach to a large external drive seems the best way to store 5 > Clones simply. How do I get a rough idea of total capacity required for a > clone image? I'd like to predetermine how much the 5 clones in aggregate will > be so I can have a drive with room to spare. > > Regards > > > Pete > >> On 20 May 2015, at 7:53 am, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Peter, >> >> All your questions are answered on the CCC websites knowledge base >> Can I use one license of CCC on multiple Macs in my household? >> >> Yes, the CCC License allows you to install and use Carbon Copy Cloner on any >> computer that you own or control for personal, noncommercial use. If you're >> using CCC commercially or institutionally, check out our Corporate or >> Education Licensing options. >> >> To learn more about how to use the license on multiple Macs, please see How >> do I use CCC on multiple Macs in my household? >> <https://www.bombich.com/kb/ccc4/can-i-use-one-license-ccc-on-multiple-macs-in-my-household> >> --- >> I want to backup multiple machines or hard drives to the same hard drive >> >> Backing up multiple volumes or multiple Macs to a single hard drive can be a >> messy proposition. If you back up each source volume to the same destination >> volume without some pre-planning, data from each source volume will be >> merged in a heap on the backup volume. Additionally, your tasks will archive >> or delete each other's backed up content. Carbon Copy Cloner can solve this >> problem! We lay out a few different scenarios and solutions below. >> >> "I want a bootable backup for each computer on the same hard drive" >> Creating a bootable backup requires that you provide a dedicated backup >> volume for each Mac that you want to back up. If you want to maintain each >> bootable backup on the same hard drive, you simply create a partition for >> each computer that you want to back up using the Disk Utility application. >> >> <https://www.bombich.com/kb/ccc4/i-want-backup-multiple-machines-or-hard-drives-same-hard-drive> >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >> >>> On 20 May 2015, at 6:58 am, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Just a quick question on CCC. I have 5 MBP's in my house, can I buy a multi >>> user licence or am I up for 5 licences at $40 each? Can I place the clone >>> images all on one big external drive with images named for the machine they >>> relate to or do I need a dedicated storage place for each clone image? >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> Pete >>> >>>> On 20 May 2015, at 6:45 am, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi John, >>>> >>>> Yes, you need to upgrade CCC to version 4 >>>> >>>> "Upgrading from CCC 3? CCC 3 licenses purchased on or after June 2, 2014 >>>> are eligible for a free CCC 4 upgrade license. CCC 3 Personal Use licenses >>>> purchased prior to June 2, 2014 are eligible for upgrade pricing. >>>> When you open CCC 4, it will automatically retrieve your new license or an >>>> upgrade coupon that you can use to purchase CCC 4 at 50% off" >>>> >>>> <https://www.bombich.com/download> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 20 May 2015, at 6:17 am, John Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Ronni, >>>>> I am running OS X 10.10.3 and have CCC 3.5.5.. This version of CCC was >>>>> received some time ago as part of one of the bundles that were available >>>>> from time to time (don’t seem to see those bundle offers anymore). I >>>>> visited the Bombich site yesterday and obviously unintentionally >>>>> downloaded a trial version of CCC 4.1.2 which enabled me to do the >>>>> required backup. That is the reason I thought my copy had finally come >>>>> to life and upgraded itself in the process. I know, I am a dreamer. >>>>> >>>>> CCC version 3.5.5 will not load at all. I have tried all possible >>>>> avenues but to no avail. I will continue looking through my archives for >>>>> the bundle and key that came with my original purchase. Bombich Software >>>>> do not appear to have any record of purchase but that is not surprising >>>>> as some of these software bundles go through various avenues before >>>>> reaching their final destination. I may have to bite the bullet and >>>>> purchase a new version. >>>>> >>>>> I also have SuperDuper Ver 2.7.2 which was possibly obtained in the >>>>> same bundle. Have not tried it but would prefer to use CCC. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for your input >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>>> On 19 May 2015, at 11:41 am, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi John, >>>>>> >>>>>> What version of OS X are you running and what version of CCC? >>>>>> The latest version of CCC is 4.1.2 >>>>>> What is happening when you launch CCC either from the Dock or from >>>>>> within Applications? >>>>>> Have you tried opening CCC from select CCC in Applications then go to >>>>>> File > Open? >>>>>> >>>>>> Shirt Pocket’s $38 SuperDuper and Bombich Software’s $46 Carbon Copy >>>>>> Cloner—stand above the rest. Each has a long history, focuses on >>>>>> cloning, presents a simple and clear user interface, and includes >>>>>> unusual features that make it an especially good choice for creating and >>>>>> maintaining bootable duplicates. >>>>>> >>>>>> Carbon Copy Cloner automatically archives the Recovery HD volume that is >>>>>> associated with your source volume to a disk image. This archive can >>>>>> later be restored to another Recovery HD volume, and CCC's Disk Center >>>>>> also offers the ability to create a new Recovery HD volume on another >>>>>> disk. >>>>>> >>>>>> SuperDuper does not backup the Recovery HD Volume. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> >>>>>> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 >>>>>> 2.3GHz / 16GB / 1TB 840 EVO SSD >>>>>> >>>>>> OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 19 May 2015, at 9:39 am, John Thompson <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Could someone p[lease give advice on recommended backup/boot disk >>>>>>> applications. I have (or thought I had) Carbon Copy Cloner but it does >>>>>>> not seem to want to launch. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John T
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