Potential Use of Raid - Is this Workable?

Hello,
I maintain two Macs for a community radio station. One is in the studio and used to create the programming and the other is used for transmitting the signal. The studio mac's hard drive is is the master and we copy it to a third disk every two weeks and then move it to the transmitting mac. The drive on the transmitting mac then becomes the spare.
Here is my question. Rather than copying from the studio mac drive to the spare drive (which takes several hours), could I set up a mirrored raid on the studio mac? When it's time to move a drive to the transmitting mac, could I dismount the raid, move the drive and then reconnect the spare and rebuild the mirrored raid?
Would this work? Anyone have other ideas that might work better?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Mark

So your cloning the entire studio Mac'c boot drive to a third drive, which then you replace the transmitting Mac's hard drive with it.
I guess the two Mac's are not close enough to use a network like Firewire or Ethernet right to use auto-folder sych software? The internet is most likely not a option due to slow up speeds and your large files right?
What you might want to do is use software that auto-clones/auto-backups. The software will reside on the studio Mac as a System Preference pane, working even when everyone is logged out.
This way you can leave the third drive to the studio Mac hooked up and it will do it's job when your not using the machine. (schedule at will). Since you have to clone the whole OS drive to make it bootable on the transmitting Mac. (both Mac's need to be the same type)
Mirroring is not advised except if your recording ET talking or something where a hard drive failure would be devastating.
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/systemdiskutilities/dejavu.html

Similar Messages

  • Best use of RAID 0, for O/S or Video Editing data disk ?

    I now have a RAID 0 setup of two 120GB discs (1 x P-ATA & 1 x S-ATA) as well as a S-ATA 160GB and a P-ATA 60GB.
    Now what should I use the RAID disc for ?
    My choices are:
    P-ATA 60GB for operating system (current)
    RAID 0 (220GB) for Video Editing Data
    S-ATA 160GB for other data, swap file, My Documents and System Images.
    Or
    RAID 0 (220GB) for operating system (current) and swap file
    S-ATA 160GB for Video Editing Data
    P-ATA 60GB for other data, My Documents and System Images.
    Or
    S-ATA 160GB for operating system (current) and swap file
    RAID 0 (220GB) for Video Editing Data
    P-ATA 60GB for other data, My Documents and System Images.
    Which will give me the best performance/balance for Games and Video Editing
    Am I likely to hit any problems with using the SATA drive as the operating system drive, I thought I heard somewhere that XP wouldn't allow Drive C to be allocated to a SATA drive ?

    If you do video editing, where speed pays, think that you should use Raid for this kind of work.

  • How do you update the Bios safely when using onboard RAID mirror? Z87-G45

    How do you update the Bios safely when using onboard RAID with Z87-G45?   I'm using a simple two drive, RAID 1 mirror setup.
    I'm currently at bios 1.4, and want to move up.  However, last time I upgraded the BIOS, the machine rebooted with improper settings for the RAID (they get hosed during BIOS flash) and Windows decided to auto-repair the only boot drive it could see, one half of the mirror, because it couldn't see the RAID array correctly and *POOF*  bare-metal reinstall required.   
    My PC will not let me press the DEL key on bootup to access the bios, even with MSI Fast Boot not installed.  It just ignores the DEL key and tries to load windows which, if that happens, will flame-out my RAID array after a bios flash if I can't catch it to enable the RAID first before windows loads.
    I do not want to rebuild my PC again simply because I do a BIOS update.

    FYI: BIOS 1.4 & 1.8 are using the same RAID version: 12.7.0.1936
    based on this RAID surprise should not hapends.
    But as pandaz says if you have no issues, leave bios update alone.
    there are still risks something to messed up,
    best do a backup of your data just in case if you want to try latest version

  • HT204053 I want to play newly purchased music but cant, i get the message "You can use iTunes Match on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days. (mobileme family pack is the problem i think)

    I purchase a new album on my phone but then cannot download it to my laptop -  I get the message:
    "You can use iTunes Match on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days. All I can think is that the problem stems from purchasing a mobileme family & some of the music being my daughters. (she is 9 & I need to be ble to listen to more than Katy Perry & Justin Bieber) Please help! :-(

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    Youll get that message when you change the iTunes account you are logged into, you can't keep changing it.

  • HT4436 I have now downloaded all of my CD's to my itunes library and have since only purchased new music using itunes Store.  This itunes library is stored on an old Dell Desktop that I am getting ready to replace with an iMac; how can I move the music? 8

    I have now downloaded all of my CD's to my itunes library and have since only purchased new music using itunes Store.  This itunes library is stored on an old Dell Desktop that I am getting ready to replace with an iMac; how can I move the music? 86GB
    Is the music I downloaded from my CD's already in the iCloud or only the music I purchased on itunes?

    This might help: http://www.macworld.com/article/1146958/move_itunes_windows_mac.html.

  • With my i phone 4 , the Push notifications doesn't work for apps like (fb viber , whatsapp etc ) it only works for the official apps like message  even when im using the phone, has  this probleme with the iOs 6.0.1 and also with the iOs 6.1

    With my i phone 4 , the Push notifications doesn't work for apps like (fb viber , whatsapp etc ) it only works for the official apps like message  even when im using the phone, has  this probleme with the iOs 6.0.1 and also with the iOs 6.1

    This isn't an issue. Notice the screen prior to the one that shows usage has an iCloud section and a Manage Storage button. For this button to activate ios needs to download a few kb from icloud. Switching back to this screen forces ios to download those few kb.

  • HT204053 My wife just got this iPad mini and I want to copy the address book on my iPad 2 over to the mini. Can I use iCloud to do this?

    My wife just got this iPad mini and I want to copy the address book on my iPad 2 over to the mini. Can I use iCloud to do this and what are the steps. The 2 devices have different Apple IDs.

    Download the "My Contacts Backup" app from App Store to your iPad 2. Make a backup and send it by email to your wife's address. Open this email from iPad mini and tap the attachment to import the contacts into iPad mini Contacts app.
    Message was edited by: cheonweb

  • HT1222 I bought used iPhone and on this iPhone I'm not able to make new account  on i Cloud'.  How can I use this iCloud's on used iPhone   Please help me

    I bought used iPhone and on this iPhone I'm not able to make new account  on i Cloud'.  How can I use this iCloud's on used iPhone   Please help me
    When I logging there it told me that maximum no of iCloud's Account already activated on this iPhone.
    Please help me how can I open new iCloud's account on this iPhone
    Regard
    Faiz khan

    Set up the account using a desktop or laptop, then sign
    into that account on your iPhone.
    I am not aware of any method around the restriction once
    the maximum has been created on any individual iPhne.

  • You can use iTunes Match on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days. You cannot associate this computer with a different Apple ID for 5 days.

    I only have 1 Apple ID.  I turned off iTunes Match on my iMac, and now I cannot turn it back on.  I get this error when I try to just turn iTunes Match back on, on the same computer, with the same Apple ID that I used orginially to subscribe to iTunes Match:
    This computer is already associated with an Apple ID.
    You can use iTunes Match on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days. You cannot associate this computer with a different Apple ID for 5 days.
    I checked for iTunes updates.  None are available since I am using the latest.
    I stopped/started iTunes.  I rebooted the iMac.
    NOTHING HELPS!!!!!!!!
    I have a Mac Mini and I use the same Apple ID on iTunes there.  I was able to turn iTunes Match off and back on with no trouble at all but my iMac refuses to allow me to turn on iTunes Match.
    Now what do I do?

    Unless you really only have one AppleID that you use with the iTunes Store there's really nothing you can do. In the case of having only one AppleID you should contact iTunes Store support, since that would be a server-side problem.

  • HT4913 iTunes Match:You can use iTunes Match on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days. You cannot associate this computer with a different Apple ID for 85 days. What can I do?

    I'm subscribed to iTunes Match but when I turn it on I get this message:You can use iTunes Match on this computer with just one Apple ID every 90 days. You cannot associate this computer with a different Apple ID for 85 days. What can I do?

    I had this happen back in December/January. I sold my MBP that I used to subscribe to iTunes Match back in December. In January, I bought a used MB and tried to use iTunes Match on it. I was told I had to wait nearly two months to use it on the new computer. I waited and was finally able to use it in the new computer.\
    Sadly, this has more to do with the content providers (Record lables / movie studios) than it has to do with Apple impsoing the restrictions.

  • How do I transfer itunes music to my iphone 4 without using the restore from this backup function?

    How do I transfer itunes music to my iphone 4 without using the restore from this backup function?  I cannot use the back up function as have been advised that therer are bugs in it and restoring it back to my phone will bring the bugs with it and phone will be back to apple again as will start playing up again.  But I need the music.  Whn I plug it in laptop and go to itunes icon it gives me 2 options:  Set up as new iphone? OR Restore from backup.
    Do I pick set up as new phone?  I dont know as the guy at the genius bar told me there would be an option asking if i want to sync itunes only...but there isn't.

    Set up as New and then... Re-Sync your Content from iTunes.
    SYNCING with iTunes
    See here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
    From Here  >  http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/syncing/

  • HT5622 In settings it has a spot to add an e mail address to icloud . What does adding one do ? I haven't finished it by verifying through e mail but my phone keeps saying I am using it for icloudin this phone. Ugh now what ?

    In settings it has a spot to add an e mail address to icloud . What does adding one do ? I haven't finished it by verifying through e mail but my phone keeps saying I am using it for icloudin this phone. Ugh now what ?

    if it's a message coming from your yahoo account, it means that your account has been compromised, not your phone itself. i would suggest changing the password for your email account

  • I have an icloud email account that my spouse used and he is gone now, can I delete this one and use another or will this delete information?

    I have an icloud email account that was set up by my spouse and I am trying to get rid of everything with him on it due to the nature of the split and want to make sure he can never access the childrens and my photots, music, etc. 
    In this I wanted to change the email address in icloud so that I no longer get his emails from his contacts, friends, etc.  I made an alias but is there anyway to delete this icloud email address and use another or will this delete all of our data?
    New at this icloud and its real cool but afraid to lose all my information. 
    Help!

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    Deleting the account from the phone will do only that! it won't affect any other information on any other device.

  • HT201302 I am trying to copy photos from an iPad to a Mac Air, but iPhoto does not recognize them Do you have to use PhotoStream to do this. Please forgive the ignorance, but we have just started moving to apple products and I know nothing about them. Tha

    I am trying to copy photos from an iPad to a Mac Air, but iPhoto does not recognize them. Please forgive the ignorance, but we have just started moving to apple products and I know nothing about them. Do you have to use PhotoStream to do this?

    How did the photos that you want to copy off get on the iPad  ? To copy photos to your computer that were taken with the iPad, copied to it via the camera connection kit, or saved from emails/websites then see this page - on a Mac you should be able to use iPhoto, Aperture or Image Capture
    To copy photos that were originally synced from a computer you will need a third-party app on your iPad such as Simple Transfer which can copy them off via your wifi network. But as photos are 'optimised' when they are synced to the iPad, any that you then copy back to a computer may not be exactly the same as they originally were on your computer.

  • We used to get a 'whooshing' noise when we sent an eMail using mac Mail. This no longer happens. We recently updated to Mountain Lion 10.8.1  Can anyone throw light  on this please?    David

    We used to get a 'whooshing' noise when we sent an eMail using mac Mail. This no longer happens. We recently updated to Mountain Lion 10.8.1  Can anyone throw light  on this please?    David

    Hi
    I am sorry to see you are having problems with your BT Service
    I suggest you contact the forum mods they should be able to get this problem sorted for you this is a link to them http://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact_email/c/4951
    They normally reply by email or phone directly to you within 3 working days they will take personal ownership of your problem until resolved and will keep you informed of progress
    They are a UK based BT specialist team who have a good record at getting problems solved
    This is a customer to customer self help forum the only BT presence here are the forum moderators
    If you want to say thanks for a helpful answer,please click on the Ratings star on the left-hand side If the reply answers your question then please mark as ’Mark as Accepted Solution’

Maybe you are looking for