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What is OTB (one touch backup) on SATA HDD Enclosures?


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What is OTB (one touch backup) on SATA HDD Enclosures? And how does it work?



Many external HDD enclosures feature the OTB functionality, which I hear is a one-button to backup system to hard-drive. Yet I’m skeptical.



So what is it really and how does it work? And is this platform dependent (e.g. supposed to work with Windows only, or with Linux too)?










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    What is OTB (one touch backup) on SATA HDD Enclosures? And how does it work?



    Many external HDD enclosures feature the OTB functionality, which I hear is a one-button to backup system to hard-drive. Yet I’m skeptical.



    So what is it really and how does it work? And is this platform dependent (e.g. supposed to work with Windows only, or with Linux too)?










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      What is OTB (one touch backup) on SATA HDD Enclosures? And how does it work?



      Many external HDD enclosures feature the OTB functionality, which I hear is a one-button to backup system to hard-drive. Yet I’m skeptical.



      So what is it really and how does it work? And is this platform dependent (e.g. supposed to work with Windows only, or with Linux too)?










      share|improve this question
















      What is OTB (one touch backup) on SATA HDD Enclosures? And how does it work?



      Many external HDD enclosures feature the OTB functionality, which I hear is a one-button to backup system to hard-drive. Yet I’m skeptical.



      So what is it really and how does it work? And is this platform dependent (e.g. supposed to work with Windows only, or with Linux too)?







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          You have to install Backup software for OTB to work, the software detects you pushed the button and backs up your system to the usb drive, no magic, just software.



          Backup Software is usually on the usb drive itself when purchased new, but has to be installed and configured on the PC you wish to backup.



          Typically this software is for Windows or Mac.



          Example






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            So if an HDD enclosure has OTB button, but the software is not installed (e.g. freshly formatted HDD), then pressing the OTB button will not trigger anything, correct?

            – landroni
            Sep 18 '15 at 16:17











          • Correct, that would be a huge Windows security flaw if it did.

            – Moab
            Sep 18 '15 at 16:43











          • All the button is is that… Just a button… It just triggers software to do things. It’s basically—in my opinion—a lie. It gives the illusion that like making some toast, you just push one button and wait. It’s not a feature worth seeking out.

            – JakeGould
            Sep 19 '15 at 5:16



















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          I have a SATA HDD USB 3.0 enclosure for 2 drives.
          When I put 2 drives in, without connecting it to a computer, pressing the OTB button clones drive 1 to drive 2.






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            You have to install Backup software for OTB to work, the software detects you pushed the button and backs up your system to the usb drive, no magic, just software.



            Backup Software is usually on the usb drive itself when purchased new, but has to be installed and configured on the PC you wish to backup.



            Typically this software is for Windows or Mac.



            Example






            share|improve this answer



















            • 1





              So if an HDD enclosure has OTB button, but the software is not installed (e.g. freshly formatted HDD), then pressing the OTB button will not trigger anything, correct?

              – landroni
              Sep 18 '15 at 16:17











            • Correct, that would be a huge Windows security flaw if it did.

              – Moab
              Sep 18 '15 at 16:43











            • All the button is is that… Just a button… It just triggers software to do things. It’s basically—in my opinion—a lie. It gives the illusion that like making some toast, you just push one button and wait. It’s not a feature worth seeking out.

              – JakeGould
              Sep 19 '15 at 5:16
















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            You have to install Backup software for OTB to work, the software detects you pushed the button and backs up your system to the usb drive, no magic, just software.



            Backup Software is usually on the usb drive itself when purchased new, but has to be installed and configured on the PC you wish to backup.



            Typically this software is for Windows or Mac.



            Example






            share|improve this answer



















            • 1





              So if an HDD enclosure has OTB button, but the software is not installed (e.g. freshly formatted HDD), then pressing the OTB button will not trigger anything, correct?

              – landroni
              Sep 18 '15 at 16:17











            • Correct, that would be a huge Windows security flaw if it did.

              – Moab
              Sep 18 '15 at 16:43











            • All the button is is that… Just a button… It just triggers software to do things. It’s basically—in my opinion—a lie. It gives the illusion that like making some toast, you just push one button and wait. It’s not a feature worth seeking out.

              – JakeGould
              Sep 19 '15 at 5:16














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            You have to install Backup software for OTB to work, the software detects you pushed the button and backs up your system to the usb drive, no magic, just software.



            Backup Software is usually on the usb drive itself when purchased new, but has to be installed and configured on the PC you wish to backup.



            Typically this software is for Windows or Mac.



            Example






            share|improve this answer













            You have to install Backup software for OTB to work, the software detects you pushed the button and backs up your system to the usb drive, no magic, just software.



            Backup Software is usually on the usb drive itself when purchased new, but has to be installed and configured on the PC you wish to backup.



            Typically this software is for Windows or Mac.



            Example







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              So if an HDD enclosure has OTB button, but the software is not installed (e.g. freshly formatted HDD), then pressing the OTB button will not trigger anything, correct?

              – landroni
              Sep 18 '15 at 16:17











            • Correct, that would be a huge Windows security flaw if it did.

              – Moab
              Sep 18 '15 at 16:43











            • All the button is is that… Just a button… It just triggers software to do things. It’s basically—in my opinion—a lie. It gives the illusion that like making some toast, you just push one button and wait. It’s not a feature worth seeking out.

              – JakeGould
              Sep 19 '15 at 5:16














            • 1





              So if an HDD enclosure has OTB button, but the software is not installed (e.g. freshly formatted HDD), then pressing the OTB button will not trigger anything, correct?

              – landroni
              Sep 18 '15 at 16:17











            • Correct, that would be a huge Windows security flaw if it did.

              – Moab
              Sep 18 '15 at 16:43











            • All the button is is that… Just a button… It just triggers software to do things. It’s basically—in my opinion—a lie. It gives the illusion that like making some toast, you just push one button and wait. It’s not a feature worth seeking out.

              – JakeGould
              Sep 19 '15 at 5:16








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            So if an HDD enclosure has OTB button, but the software is not installed (e.g. freshly formatted HDD), then pressing the OTB button will not trigger anything, correct?

            – landroni
            Sep 18 '15 at 16:17





            So if an HDD enclosure has OTB button, but the software is not installed (e.g. freshly formatted HDD), then pressing the OTB button will not trigger anything, correct?

            – landroni
            Sep 18 '15 at 16:17













            Correct, that would be a huge Windows security flaw if it did.

            – Moab
            Sep 18 '15 at 16:43





            Correct, that would be a huge Windows security flaw if it did.

            – Moab
            Sep 18 '15 at 16:43













            All the button is is that… Just a button… It just triggers software to do things. It’s basically—in my opinion—a lie. It gives the illusion that like making some toast, you just push one button and wait. It’s not a feature worth seeking out.

            – JakeGould
            Sep 19 '15 at 5:16





            All the button is is that… Just a button… It just triggers software to do things. It’s basically—in my opinion—a lie. It gives the illusion that like making some toast, you just push one button and wait. It’s not a feature worth seeking out.

            – JakeGould
            Sep 19 '15 at 5:16













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            I have a SATA HDD USB 3.0 enclosure for 2 drives.
            When I put 2 drives in, without connecting it to a computer, pressing the OTB button clones drive 1 to drive 2.






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              When I put 2 drives in, without connecting it to a computer, pressing the OTB button clones drive 1 to drive 2.






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