User`s manual

Backing Up Multiple Computers
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Chapter 7: Backing Up Multiple Computers
You can use the BounceBack software to backup multiple computers to a single external
FireWire drive.
! To backup multiple computers, where only one of the backups will be bootable, see
“Setting Up Separate Folders for Multiple Computer Backups.”
! To backup multiple computers, where all of the backups are bootable, see “Setting
Up Separate Partitions for Multiple Computer Backups.”
Setting Up Separate Folders for Multiple Computer Backups
To back up multiple computers, set up a separate backup folder for each computer that
you want to back up.
Use the Mac OS to create additional backup folders on the backup drive.
1. Double click the backup drive icon to open the drive window.
2. Open the File menu.
3. Select New Folder.
4. Type in a name for the folder.
5. Use the BounceBack Settings window on each computer to set the folder you just
made as the destination of the computer’s Backup Item.
6. Run a full backup on each computer.
NOTE: Only the backup of the computer with the Destination set to the root of
the backup drive will be bootable, if BounceBack Professional was
used.
Setting Up Separate Partitions for Multiple Computer Backups
You can use the external FireWire drive to create bootable backups for multiple
computers, using BounceBack Professional. To do so, you must do the following:
1. Partition the backup drive so that each computer can be backed up to a separate
partition. This should be done using Apple’s Disk Utility program (found in the
Applications folder inside Utilities). Follow the instructions provided by the utility.
2. Install the BounceBack Professional software on each computer.
3. Connect the Backup drive to the computer.
4. Configure the BounceBack Backup Item or Set with the appropriate Source and
Destination.
5. Run a full backup.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 for each computer.