This is an interesting thread - If you live in rural Sussex I believe that there is some sort of "super fast broadband" installation on the way according to an East Sussex publication. I too am saving up for a backup solution. I have used Time Capsule for several years now. It's never been very efficient ( but that's probably because it is a small first edition model with only 500 memory. I' m currently looking at the WD "MyBook" hair drive range.
Sent from my iPad On 20 Jun 2013, at 11:08, Chris Webb <ch...@macservice.co.uk> wrote: > > Derek, > > You're in the same boat as me - we're lucky enough to be on an 8mb connection > but only because the local BT Green Box is right outside. > > The TimeCapsule is an elegant, seamless solution but, unlike the other 2 > options, doesn't offer 'redundancy.' It's available with either a single 2tb > or 3tb drive. Your devices backup to the TC's internal drive. The ReadyNAS > Duo and higher spec models of the Seagate BlackArmor contain 2 drive bays > which can be populated with 1tb, 2tb or 3tb drives. Your computers backup to > the 1st drive which is, in turn, syncronised with the second volume in the > device, backing up the backup, so to speak. > > If the Hard Drive in a TimeCapsule fails, you've lost your backup. If a > device in one of the other 2 fails, you simply replace it and carry on as if > nothing has happened. > > A bit 'belt-and-braces' I know but if you subscribe to Murphy's Law…… > > Chris Webb . Principal > MacService > Woodside, Brightling Road > Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL > t: 01580 881212 > f: 01580 881313 > m: 07770 960632 > e: ch...@macservice.co.uk > w: www.macservice.co.uk > facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk > > > > > On 20 Jun 2013, at 10:55, Derek Cross <de...@cross1.co.uk> wrote: > >> Hi Chris >> >> This is really useful – I hadn't realised the issues. Living in the country >> I doubt whether they'll be installing fibre soon! >> Funnily enough I was looking online at the Airport Time Capsule this morning >> – maybe that's the route to go. >> >> Thanks again, >> Derek >> >> >> >> On 20 Jun 2013, at 10:45, Chris Webb <ch...@macservice.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> Derek, >>> >>> That upload speed equates to about half a megabyte per second, on your >>> computer you have 605,000mb of data. Your iOS devices will be backed up to >>> either your computer or your iCloud account depending on how you've set it >>> up so they won't be an issue but your wife's laptop will need to be >>> considered. >>> >>> Through your current internet connection, the 1st full backup will take >>> about 14 days assuming no errors or drop-outs of service. Also, you'll find >>> that amount of data being uploaded will impact your monthly allowance (if >>> applicable) and effect the overall performance of your broadband connection >>> massively. If you were on a fibre connection to the internet, none of this >>> would be an issue. >>> >>> I guess the upshot of all this would be to wait until BT Infinity is >>> available on your exchange or switch to another provider in your area that >>> already offers a fibre (cable) connection like Virgin Media. >>> >>> In the short term, have you considered a NAS (Network Attached Storage) >>> solution like a TimeCapsule Negear ReadyNAS Duo or Seagate BlackArmor >>> device. These all need to be physically connected to your ADSL Router but >>> backup all your devices transparently whenever they're connected to your >>> home network. >>> >>> Chris Webb . Principal >>> MacService >>> Woodside, Brightling Road >>> Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL >>> t: 01580 881212 >>> f: 01580 881313 >>> m: 07770 960632 >>> e: ch...@macservice.co.uk >>> w: www.macservice.co.uk >>> facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 20 Jun 2013, at 10:11, Derek Cross <de...@cross1.co.uk> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Chris >>>> >>>> I have 432 GB used out of 999 GB of on my iMac, 173 GB out of 500 GB used >>>> on my external (backup) drive and I have just bought a new MacBook Pro and >>>> I have an iPad (also my wife has a Mac laptop , so it would be nice to >>>> back up that up as well). My service provider tells me my upload bandwidth >>>> is 665kb. I don't have a great deal of weekly stuff to back up. I just >>>> want to ensure that I can access my files should something happen to my >>>> computers. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> Derek >>>> >>>> >>>> On 20 Jun 2013, at 08:59, Chris Webb <ch...@macservice.co.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Derek, >>>>> >>>>> What's the bandwidth of your internet connection and how much data do you >>>>> need to backup, in other words, how much space on your Hard Drive(s) is >>>>> occupied? >>>>> >>>>> Chris Webb . Principal >>>>> MacService >>>>> Woodside, Brightling Road >>>>> Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL >>>>> t: 01580 881212 >>>>> f: 01580 881313 >>>>> m: 07770 960632 >>>>> e: ch...@macservice.co.uk >>>>> w: www.macservice.co.uk >>>>> facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 20 Jun 2013, at 07:05, Derek <de...@cross1.co.uk> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Good morning Smuggers, >>>>>> I'm considering setting up cloud-based back-up. >>>>>> Which system do members recommend? >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Derek >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send an email to smug@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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