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how to backup using Apple time machine?

I have a MacBook pro and an iMac. I would like to back up both devices by way of making a system image? How does one make a system image using time machine? The reason I ask is that the literature/guides associated with time machine promote incremental backups ad infinitum.

Perhaps there is another piece of software that is better with making a system image for Apple computers? Do you know of any?
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capreol

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Justin Pierce, MPS-CRM, CNDA, CEH

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Zac Harris

I prefer to use Clonezilla. It's free and does a great job. We use it for deploying thousands of machines.
The software in my opinion is easy to use and wicked fast. (I created an image of a 500gb drive in 10 minutes)

strung

You can make a clone of your hard drive using the built-in Disk Utility. Other options are Carbon Copy Cloner http://www.bombich.com and SuperDuper http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html

Most Mac users use Carbon Copy Cloner. With Carbon Copy Cloner and SuperDuper, you can clone the disk you are booted from. DiskUtility requires you to boot from a separate volume, for instance the Recovery Partition.

Richard Christensen

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I am a little confused re the word clone versus the word image. On a PC I can easily make an image of my computer on an external drive using Easus to do backup and then I create a boot disk that can be used to restore the image if necessary.

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Richard Christensen

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Thanks very much for your assistance. Much appreciated.
capreol

David Anders

I have used SuperDuper for years, the free version will clone a boot drive to another hard drive, partition, or disk image in about 45 minutes. (depending on the data size, interface, and device)
I am also a fan of the Take Control books - https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/
There is a Backup manual by Joe Kissell - https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/jot-backing-up

Richard Christensen

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Thanks very much for your help. Much appreciated.
capreol