Carbon Copy Cloner
Carbon Copy Cloner is a backup and disk cloning utility for macOS made by Bombich.
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 Carbon Copy Cloner 6 running on macOS | |
| Developer(s) | Bombich |
|---|---|
| Initial release | January 18, 2002[1] |
| Operating system | macOS |
| Available in | English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Dutch |
| Type | Backup software |
| License | Proprietary software Donationware until version 3.5, then shareware |
| Website | bombich |
History
Carbon Copy Cloner version 1 was released on January 18, 2002. It was released as donationware[2] until 2012, when it became shareware starting with version 3.5.[3]
In 2021, its creator, Mike Bombich, discovered that Apple silicon Macs cannot boot if the internal storage failed, even if booting from an external drive. A minimal version of the Mac OS, residing on the internal storage device, has to verify the integrity of the operating system carried on the backup device before recovery can take place.[4]
Features
CCC's main window lets users select a source disk and a destination disk, and optionally deselect source files or folders from being copied. It supports backup scheduling.[2][5][6]
Reception
Carbon Copy Cloner has been extensively covered in Apple-related publications, and received positive reviews.[7] The Verge's Chris Welch called it "an essential utility" for advanced users, but also said that Apple's simpler Time Machine was sufficient for most users.[3]
See also
References
Citations
Books
News outlets
- Foresman, Chris (March 25, 2008). "Carbon Copy Cloner 3.1: Now with more cloning power!". Ars Technica. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- Welch, Chris (July 24, 2012). "Carbon Copy Cloner OS X backup app updated for Mountain Lion, now carries a $39.95 price tag". The Verge. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- Perry, Haley (November 17, 2021). "Back Up and Secure Your Digital Life". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
Magazines
- Kissell, Joe (August 5, 2014). "Drive-cloning utilities: The best Mac apps for making a bootable backup". Macworld. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- Griffiths, Rob (November 5, 2014). "Carbon Copy Cloner 4 brings increased usability to trusted utility". Macworld. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- Hemphill, Kenny (March 15, 2022). "Protect your Mac with these Mac backup software options". Macworld. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
Independent sources
- Oakley, Howard (April 12, 2021a). "Should you back up to APFS or HFS+?". The Eclectic Light Company. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
Sources connected to Bombich
- Bombich, Mike (August 18, 2017). "Happy 15th Birthday CCC!". Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- Bombich, Mike (May 19, 2021). "Beyond Bootable Backups: Adapting recovery strategies for an evolving platform". Bombich. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- Bombich, Mike (April 13, 2023). "CCC 6 Documentation" (PDF). Bombich. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
Further reading
- Oakley, H. (May 28, 2021b). "Why cloning Big Sur isn't as useful for an M1 Mac". The Eclectic Light Company. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
