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<blockquote data-quote="etheesdad" data-source="post: 493852" data-attributes="member: 84335"><p>I think the issue is that whatever setup you use, the system needs to be as easy as possible to restore from image if something goes wrong. Exactly how you do that is probably a matter of personal preference, but I think Infinity's reasoning is sound to have separate system and MP partitions and images. In this way its simple to quickly isolate whether an issue is MP related or due to something else. Its also more expedient to run lots of small incremental backups than lots of large ones (which would take up a hell-load more hard drive space). And its faster to restore smaller images! </p><p></p><p>re Q1, You <em>could</em> partition the second drive as much as you wanted to. I dont think Infinity's saying <em>not to</em>, just that this would be one way to set up the drives and partitions. I'll leve the question for him to answer though <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>re Q2, personally I cant think of an advantage to having other apps on the same partition as MP, mainly because it would increase the size of the image(s) and would make the process of backing up and restoring more cumbersome. I guess this will depend on how you are using the machine and your own individual preferences though. If you dont mind increasing the size of the images (ands therefore the time required to create and restore them) then its definitely do-able. </p><p></p><p>Its about making things quick and simple. Personally I think the performance issue pertains generally to having media storage on a separate drive to MP and System. The priority in my opinion is making the thing as workable as possible so you're not in front of it until 3am and then getting bitch-slapped by the wife because her shows didnt record. (or maybe thats just what happens at my place) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="etheesdad, post: 493852, member: 84335"] I think the issue is that whatever setup you use, the system needs to be as easy as possible to restore from image if something goes wrong. Exactly how you do that is probably a matter of personal preference, but I think Infinity's reasoning is sound to have separate system and MP partitions and images. In this way its simple to quickly isolate whether an issue is MP related or due to something else. Its also more expedient to run lots of small incremental backups than lots of large ones (which would take up a hell-load more hard drive space). And its faster to restore smaller images! re Q1, You [i]could[/i] partition the second drive as much as you wanted to. I dont think Infinity's saying [I]not to[/I], just that this would be one way to set up the drives and partitions. I'll leve the question for him to answer though :) re Q2, personally I cant think of an advantage to having other apps on the same partition as MP, mainly because it would increase the size of the image(s) and would make the process of backing up and restoring more cumbersome. I guess this will depend on how you are using the machine and your own individual preferences though. If you dont mind increasing the size of the images (ands therefore the time required to create and restore them) then its definitely do-able. Its about making things quick and simple. Personally I think the performance issue pertains generally to having media storage on a separate drive to MP and System. The priority in my opinion is making the thing as workable as possible so you're not in front of it until 3am and then getting bitch-slapped by the wife because her shows didnt record. (or maybe thats just what happens at my place) :) [/QUOTE]
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