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Time Machine backup to flashdrive or portable drive

Should I advise client to backup to a flash drive or purchase a portable drive? Less than 50 GB needed for a full backup after checking Time Machine. TIA


Posted on Sep 7, 2020 5:32 PM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2020 5:50 PM

Time machine utilize incremental backup -- that TimeMachine usually needs to be 1.5x-2x size of your Mac drive.


USB external drives are much reliable as den.thed mentioned.


Furthermore, if you can have more than 1 TimeMachines, that's even better -- in case any of the external drive fails.

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samtenor
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Sep 7, 2020 5:50 PM in response to sciacca

Time machine utilize incremental backup -- that TimeMachine usually needs to be 1.5x-2x size of your Mac drive.


USB external drives are much reliable as den.thed mentioned.


Furthermore, if you can have more than 1 TimeMachines, that's even better -- in case any of the external drive fails.

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Time Machine backup to flashdrive or portable drive

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