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    How To Take Backup Of Your Mac On A Cloud

    Apple offers some local backup options to Mac users from within their Mac and they should be the initial option that every Mac user should consider when it comes to backing up their device. Time Machine Backup is the foremost choice for Mac owners to take backups of their Macs locally. However, it is still possible for backup hard disks to malfunction and something can go wrong with them anytime. In case of catastrophes, they aren’t the most reliable back up options as well. So, you should play safe and must keep a secondary backup of your Mac too. And, for that, the best option you have is online cloud storage.

    There are quite a few cloud services available that you can try and we have listed some of the best here.

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    Backblaze

    Backblaze is a reliable cloud backup option which is available for monthly subscription as low as $5 per computer. It is probably the best choice you have if you want to backup only a single Mac.

    How To Set Up

    Create your account on Backblaze website and simply download it to your mac.Install properly with the instructions that come along.The cloud storage app will start taking backup of your hard disk drive immediately. It might take several days for one initial backup depending on the internet connection that you are using. You can changeits speed by following these simple steps.

    1. Go to Backblaze Preferences in Backblaze Menu
    2. Click on Performance tab
    3. Now uncheck the Automatic Throttle option
    4. Check Manual Throttle and adjust it to whatever setting you like

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    You can also change the backup schedule and security level besides setting up your exclusions list. The app also generates a report outlining everything that it has backup for you to take a look at.

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    Restoring From The Backup

    Here are the steps for restoring your Mac from the Backblaze backups.

    1. Choose the Restore Files option from Bacblaze menu
    2. Sign into your account on Backblaze website
    3. There are a couple of options that you can choose from depending on your restoration file size. You can choose to download the compressed zip for the backup taken on the cloud or you can spend a bit extra and have get USB flash or USB hard disk delivered to you. The second option is preferred for restorations of entire hard drive.
    4. For partial restores, browse to the desired files that you want to restore, select them and click Continue With Restore.
    5. You will get an email right after your download is ready and available. If the restore files are smaller, then they are immediately available.

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    CrashPlan

    It is a sophisticated cloud storage option but comes with relatively awfulUI. What’s better in this app as compared to Backblazeis that it comes with integrated restore option. CrashPlan also allows you to backup 10 computers at most and the subscription starts from $13.99 a month. However, the price can be cut down by choosing longer subscriptions.

    How To Set Up

    Register yourself with CrashPlan and install the client after downloading it to your Mac. The software also starts taking backups immediately and, as with Backblaze, it will take few days for the initial backup based on the upload speed of the connection you are using. Here is how to change that speed in CrashPlan.

    1. Open CrashPlan menu and click Settings
    2. Click on Network Tab
    3. Change settings for “Limit Sending Rate” as you like

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    In settings for CrashPlan app, you get quite a lot of different options that include encryption options, file exclusions, etc.

    Restoring From The Backup

    Here are the steps to follow for the restore.

    1. Launch CrashPlan app
    2. Click Restore button
    3. Choose desired files/folders that are intended to be restored simply by checking their respective checkboxes
    4. Click Restore button
    5. The default settings will restore your desired files/folders to your Finder desktop.

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    Carbonite

    Carbonite is a good cloud backup optionthat offers separate plans for home and business use. It comes equipped with a pleasant UI that is fairly easy-to-use as well. There is nothing cluttered or extraordinarily complex. However, it can be expected to be a bit on slower side in comparison to other backup options on this list.

    How To Set Up

    You can set up Carbonite simply by creating your account on their official website and downloading the software. Initially, you can opt for a free 15 days trial. Install it properly by following the instructions as provided. Selected folders on your hard disk drive are automatically backed up by the app – the ones it considers important. Also, depending on the data to be backed up and upload speed,it may take quite a lot of time for initial backup. With Carbonite, you can also access your stuff from a device connected to the internet.

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    Restoring From The Backup

    Here are the steps to follow for restoring your files/folders.

    1. Launch Carbonite app
    2. Click on Restore Files
    3. Select the folder to which you want to restore desired files or opt for restoring them back to their original location. Carbonite also allows you to restore only specific files rather than restoring the entire backup. So, select your files and continue with the restore.

    iDrive

    Though iDrive comes with a price tag, you get to enjoy 1 TB storage space at the very least for your personal use. For businesses, it is 250 GB at least. Besides, iDrive offers you a secure option for storing all your precious information with its 2-factor authentication and 256-bit AES encryption.

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    You will also love the iDrive Express too. Once every year, iDrive Express sends personal users a 1 Terabyte external hard disk and the business users get the same three times a year. After backing up all your stuff, you can mail the hard drive back through prepaid priority post. It’s a free service and can save huge amount of time. Obviously, backing up your 1 TB data to a cloud will consume immense bandwidth and more time than you might have ever imagined.

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    How To Set Up

    You can easily set up your iDrive cloud back up. Just follow the steps given here.

    1. Download iDrive software to begin with.
    2. Register yourself by creating an account.
    3. Subscribe to the service by paying $70 per annum at least to start with.
    4. Follow all the instructions that appear on your Mac screen and backup the desired data to iDrive.

    Restoring From The Backup

    Restoring your data from iDrive cloud back up is quite easy as well. You don’t really have to do much. Here are the steps to follow for backup restoration.

    1. Launch iDrive
    2. Click on Restore
    3. Select the files that you want to restore and the location to which you want to save your restored files
    4. Click OK and the restore will proceed

    Finally, we’d suggest that try at least one of the services mentioned above. At least, first three of the cloud services on this list can be tried out with their free trials. All of them are quite reliable and it’s just the matter of which one you like the most and want to continue with. Besides, all of them come with their iOS apps that let you take a look at your backup files and you can even access those files whenever the need be. So, avoid any kind of mishaps and keep all your stuff on Mac safe by backing it up to a reliable cloud storage service.

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