bigdave
Well-Known Member
Hopefully moving in to my new office at the start of September and so am thinking about backup/storage procedures.
As I've got 2 computers accessing files, I currently I store everything on an external cloud hdd rather than my laptop and only copy any files I might need for meetings etc.. When I move into the office my intention is to leave my laptop at the office and keep the iMac at home (the wife uses it for work). Because of the separation of locations I'm intending taking all my work off the cloud drive onto a new hdd which will live in the office. I have looked at accessing the cloud drive from the office but it's not exactly ideal as you have to log in and download a file each time you want to edit then remember to re-upload it.
Backup wise I was thinking of getting a 2tb portable hdd to act as time machine which will then come with me to and from work and back up my work files as well as my laptop.
Does this sound over complicated or am I on the right track?
As I've got 2 computers accessing files, I currently I store everything on an external cloud hdd rather than my laptop and only copy any files I might need for meetings etc.. When I move into the office my intention is to leave my laptop at the office and keep the iMac at home (the wife uses it for work). Because of the separation of locations I'm intending taking all my work off the cloud drive onto a new hdd which will live in the office. I have looked at accessing the cloud drive from the office but it's not exactly ideal as you have to log in and download a file each time you want to edit then remember to re-upload it.
Backup wise I was thinking of getting a 2tb portable hdd to act as time machine which will then come with me to and from work and back up my work files as well as my laptop.
Does this sound over complicated or am I on the right track?