I've got a 500 GB HD in my Intel iMac. I've got a a 500 GB external HD that Time Machine keeps maxed out. I want to partition the external HD to make room for my iTunes music file. I know that partitioning will erase everything. Questions: 1. When I start up Time Machine after partitioning, will it do a full back up? 2. How do I move my iTunes music file to the external HD? 3. After I move it, will it still behave the same? Any other tips about what I'm wanting to accomplish will be appreciated. Thanks. Allan
Partitioning an external hard drive already being used by Time Machine.
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ElDiabloConCaca
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First off, you cannot have a Time Machine volume that is smaller in size than the hard drive that Time Machine is backing up -- so, for a Mac OS X boot partition that is 500GB in size, you must have a Time Machine partition that is at least 500GB, if not more.
This applies even if you don't intend on ever filling up your Mac OS X boot partition to it's capacity... so, even if you never use more than 60GB of a 500GB partition, you are still required to have a Time Machine partition that is 500GB or larger.
Here's a guide on moving an iTunes library:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1449
This applies even if you don't intend on ever filling up your Mac OS X boot partition to it's capacity... so, even if you never use more than 60GB of a 500GB partition, you are still required to have a Time Machine partition that is 500GB or larger.
Here's a guide on moving an iTunes library:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1449