Partitions on TC - Bootable Drive?

I had a good set-up wherein I use an external HD partitioned to store my Time Machine backups (Partition #1) and make a bootable copy of my HD (using SuperDuper) on Partition #2.
The External HD just died.
Before replacing it (I borrowed one to make immediate backups just in case), I thought I would take advantage of the wireless backups available using Time Capsule (for the 3 computers in our household) as well as the 2T space of the HD for the bootable copies.
But the online info I am receiving indicates that the HD on a Time Capsule unit cannot be partitioned.
Would the 'Disk Image' solution allow one to create a bootable disk?
Would appreciate any advice.
Many thanks!
...John
(Sorry for putting the question on two 'Support Communities'; just found this one.
Not used to the new format after years of visiting the Apple Forums!)

Darn!
There goes another idea!
Guess the best solution is to add a 2nd External HD to make the bootable copies.
Thanks!
...John

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    I've never used Super Duper, but Carbon Copy Cloner will certainly let you create a bootable clone a HD on a partition of the FW drive. I use it for this purpose and have happily booted from the clones when necessary. If you consider CCC, be sure to read the documentation - especially "B4 U Clone" - so that you prepare the external drive correctly and take the steps you need to to ensure a successful cloning operation. For details see http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html. Note that the latest version is only for 10.4/10.5, but the earlier version is suitable for 10.2/10.3. I believe the latest version does a very good cloning job. The earlier version does not copy all the extended attributes etc. that you may care about. On the other hand, I have certainly restored successfully from clones made using the earlier version.
    Super Duper has an excellent reputation and is supposed to copy extended attributes etc. nearly flawlessly. I can't speak from experience in this case, though, and I don't know how flexible it is in terms of allowing clones to partitions etc. as I've never used it.
    1.3 Sorry, can't answer this - I don't know what you're referring to.
    1.4 Only that if Super Duper can't do what you want, CCC probably can. Whichever you use, be sure to read and follow the instructions and to test the clone by booting and working from it to assure yourself that it really is satisfactory.
    Good luck.
    - cfr

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