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2. Click “Select Backup Disk.”
3. Choose a network server where backups will be stored, then click “Use for Backup.”
An alternate method can be used if you have a network home folder set up at your
organization. Any files you store in your network home folder will get backed up, since
the server’s files get backed up as network home folders reside on the server, not on
your local drive.
Summary
In this chapter you learned about data management and how to migrate your files
from a Windows computer in a variety of ways. You also learned how to back up your
information with your Mac and protect against data loss and potential financial risk.
Time Machine makes the process highly intuitive.
Based on what you’ve learned, you should be able to perform these tasks:
• Migrate data from a Windows computer to your Mac using Migration Assistant,
external storage, or email.
• Configure Time Machine for use with an external hard drive.
• Back up data on a regular basis with Time Machine.
• Back up data to a server or cloud-based service.