Setting up but not enough space on external drive, it says
I want to back up work files rather than the whole of my hard disc. In Time Machine preferences, I've indicated for it not to back up (library, system files, applications) which leaves a total of 64.2gb to fit onto a 80gb drive. When the process starts, it tells me there's 76gb to transfer onto a drive with a capacity of 74gb.
Do I need to knock out more files from what needs to be copied or get a bigger drive or have i indicated vital files not to be copied that need to.
Thanks
BB
Your 80GB drive is actually not 80GB as far as OS X is concerned. This has to do with how 1GB/1MB/1kB/1byte is defined. See for instance here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigabyte
Note that TM normally requires 2 or even 2,5 times the size of the data to be backed up for the initial backup.
As for files not needed to be included, see for instance here:
http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/05/good-folders-to-exclude-from-time-machine-backu ps/
Plus search these fora.
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In the interest of putting something back, thought I would post this
Objective
To have a single iTunes Library, on a Server PC, (Windows Home Server) so that if a change is made while on PC (a) or PC (b) we see the change.
Setup
PC (a) living room
PC (b) kitchen
Windows home server, on 24 x 7
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Standard approach
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iTunes Library Genius.itdb (if running genius)
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