I run a 3TB AirPort Time Capsule as my main router coming off my incoming ISP router.
This provides archive storage and additional server back ups via Time Machine. In addition, I have a Drobo 5N connected via ethernet. We also have a significant library of ripped CDs and DVDs and can access those in the same way. We use Apple TV and the Remote.app to access iTunes anywhere in the house. I have set up iTunes on the Retina iMac, but have the iTunes library stored on the external drive to save space. I use one of these drives to store documents and my family’s individual documents and the second drive for sharing music, photos and videos. The Retina iMac is connected via Thunderbolt to a Western Digital external drive that provides two 2TB drives. I run Server across my network for my family’s use and more for controlling file permissions and drive access. I use the older iMac as a second screen using Display Port to the Retina iMac’s Thunderbolt port. This is connected via ethernet to my older iMac which I use the 1TB HDD as a “library” for professional data and information that I don’t need to access frequently. My desktop setup is based around a Retina 5K iMac using macOS Server. I am also a keen blogger and maintain two main sites, one focusing on Architecture & Design ( Architecture & Design Muse) and the other, my interest in all things Apple ( How to…everything Apple). As a result I have amassed a lot of information, drawings, and photos that I need to manage and access. I immigrated to Canada from the UK five years ago and used to run my own architecture practice back in England. My name is Dan Johnson, and I am a professional architect working in Alberta, Canada for an international firm. New setup interviews are posted every Monday follow us on RSS or Twitter to stay up to date.
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