create an image of the entire disk (ssd),what do you use?


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  On 24/09/2017 at 08:13, JaredFrost said:

Generally I use Acronis, but I've been known to use Clonezilla also.

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  On 24/09/2017 at 14:40, adrynalyne said:

I use Macrium Reflect. 

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hi

do they work with osx like sierra? i mean acronis or macrium reflect?

do they perform an image 1:1 ? i mean a 250GB drive -> an image of 250GB

thanks

In theory it should, since it's just booting into it's own environment, but I've never tested it, I thought the built in Disk Utility on Macs could also, but I've never tested that either, I usually just use Time Machine to backup userdata and reinstall fresh.

  On 24/09/2017 at 16:12, drugo said:

 

hi

do they work with osx like sierra? i mean acronis or macrium reflect?

do they perform an image 1:1 ? i mean a 250GB drive -> an image of 250GB

thanks

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I don’t think macrium does. Unsure about acronis.  

  On 25/09/2017 at 17:12, drugo said:

hi

can create osx mac images?

thanks

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No its windows only they have a mac version but ive no idea if its as good as the pc one

 

https://www.paragon-software.com/home/hdm-mac/

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Can I suggest: CarbonCopyCloner from Bombich which features a trial download

 

If you'd like to create a .cdr image(there are other options you can choose from, including encryption)  you can then use Disk Utility and go up the the menu and select File -> New Image -> Image from Folder. I tried the process of taking my whole Home folder and archiving that as a CD/DVD. I can't choose my Fusion Drive but I guess that's just my situation as I have a make-it-yourself Fusion Drive.

 

 

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For osx I like SuperDuper. The free edition works great for most. Carbon copy cloner is good also but no free version. Forget paragon or macrium when using osx.

 

http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html

 

  On 22/10/2017 at 04:01, chingon said:

For osx I like SuperDuper. The free edition works great for most. Carbon copy cloner is good also but no free version. Forget paragon or macrium when using osx.

 

http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html

 

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hi thanks!

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