Migration Assistant vs Fresh setup of a new Mac mini

pinkoos

Hi any advantages/disadvantages of setting up a new Mac mini with SS in terms of doing a fresh setup vs using Migration Assistant?

Even with MA, will some settings in SS need to be checked and/or tweaked, or should it 'just work?'

If setting up fresh, what's the best way to 'copy' over all the numerous preferences in SS - it would seem pretty tedious to have to redo each cameras multiple preferences not to mention the global preferences - any advice?

Thanks

Ben

Migration Assistant should copy the settings just fine.

The other method is to use the Export/Import options in the File menu in SecuritySpy, as described in this FAQ: How do I move SecuritySpy from one computer to another, retaining all settings?

Assuming the new Mac is a direct replacement for the old one, copying the settings file is all that is required and everything should then just work.

pinkoos

Thanks @Ben

What do you mean by direct replacement?

Ben

I mean if the new machine is replacing the old one. As opposed to in addition to the old one, or installed on a different network and so on. I don't mean that it has to be the same model (I presume the new one is an M1?)

pinkoos

Ok thanks

Yes the plan is for an M1 mini

Ben

Great, you will be very pleased with the performance