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Dropbox Backup migration to new computer using the same external drive
Hello,
To avoid losing my data, I back it up to the cloud using Dropbox. I’m considering buying an M1 Mac mini to use as a server, so I can access my data from my MacBook Air and automate my backup...
Thanks for the clarifications Marc L.18 - much appreciated.
In this case, your external drive would be considered as a new one and would be backed up anew.
You should be able to locate your backups in the backups page through the web on any device though.
Thank you for your interest in my post.
I’m currently using Dropbox Backup, which is active on my MacBook Air. The backup source is a 4TB SanDisk external SSD containing all my data.
My objective is to disconnect this SSD from the MacBook Air and instead connect it to a Mac mini, which I intend to use as a dedicated server.
My main question is: if I connect the same SSD to the Mac mini, will Dropbox recognize it as the existing backup source and resume syncing without reuploading everything from scratch? Or would the system consider it a new device and require a full reinitialization of the backup?
Walter
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Dropbox Community ModeratorThanks for the clarifications Marc L.18 - much appreciated.
In this case, your external drive would be considered as a new one and would be backed up anew.
You should be able to locate your backups in the backups page through the web on any device though.
Thank you for the clear explanation.
To confirm: does this mean I need to manually delete the existing Dropbox Backup before initiating a new backup from the same external SSD on the Mac mini, in order to avoid any conflicts or duplication?
