Backing up a MacBook

[bignev72]

Hi All,

Previously I used a well know workaround, easily found on the net, to allow me to use time machine to backup my Macbook to a windows share on a PC within my home network.

Each time OSX updates to a new iteration, this breaks and I have to go through the steps again. This hasn't been a huge issue until now. This doesn't seem to work with El Capitan, despite internet reports to the contrary.

I'm thinking of biting the bullet and just buying a Time Capsule to allow me to back the Mac up via my wireless. However these are quite expensive so wanted to see if there are better options available to me?

Does anyone know of some backup software that will allow me to back my files up to a windows share over my home network?

 

[bignev72]

Hi Guys,

I don't want to use a USB HDD because it's my wife who normally uses the Macbook. She tends to move around the house with the Mac so the HDD is likely to get unplugged at some point.

I would rather backup wirelessly so I know it's happening and she won't lose all her stuff.

Can someone give me some suggestions of a NAS to use? I presume any NAS will do providing it can be formatted in the required format?

In my mind the NAS/Time Capsule has to be formatted in an Apple format. So it can't be used for both PC and Mac. Or is this not the case? Or am I overthinking things here?

 

[bignev72]

Most NAS are *nix so will use a sparse disk image as per my previous post. The painless option is a Time Capsule.

I don't think this will work as this is the method I had working in previous versions of OSX but doesn't work in El Capitan. You have to make it visible via Terminal for Time Machine to use the image but this no longer works.

Hence why I've started looking at other options. I guess cloud storage is the way too go. It's not really my preferred option but it will work. Will just be more work when the time comes to rebuild and/or restore.