Thanks Ronni. Regards
Pete > On 21 May 2015, at 6:35 am, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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