Time Machine controls one hundred percent
Time Machine, the backup system introduced by Apple with the departure of Mac OS X Leopard has succeeded in simplifying one of the more tedious tasks for the user.
To date, and with the increasing storage in digital content that must endure to make use of Time Machine is almost mandatory for use. Above all to avoid unpleasant surprises.
The problem comes when, despite being a great feature we can not control one hundred percent. But there is always a solution and that is what we are going to get through two third-party applications: Time Machine Editor and Back in Time.
Time Machine Editor
Time Machine Editor is a free application that allows us to establish our preference at the time of making backups automatically.
When we run the application, a window where we set the intervals between print and copy. These may be basic and advanced, by calling them in some way.
Those who call only allows for basic as how long each will run the backup. In his box set quremos if that is every hour, every two, three ,….
The advanced setting allows us to the routine according to a timetable. Being able to define which is made daily, and only at a certain hour, weekly or monthly. Already a matter of seeing each and set their own rules.
I for example do three copies per week. Tuesday, Friday and Sunday to late night.
Back in Time
Back in Time is a complement to Time Machine. The recovery of files via Time Machine is simple, as well as applications or any other element easily reachable.
But if more information is when we must turn to Back in Time. With this application we know how many different versions of that file there, when were removed and what is most interesting is able to access backups generated from another computer.
Besides being useful if you decide to change the disc by another larger capacity. His performance is excellent and recovered at the same speed you would Time Machine.
Of course, these extra features have a price of 29 dollars a license. But if poséis several teams, or if you are a network administrator, with their backups is not bad because whatever happens you will always have access to their content.
Two applications that if you are users of Time Machine I strongly recommend, especially Time Machine Editor.
