HT201250: Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac
Learn about Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac
-
All replies
-
Helpful answers
-
Aug 1, 2016 11:06 PM in response to bd16096by K Shaffer,Time Machine software backs up all user accounts; saves changes
and is helpful in restoring the computer OS X. Also suggested you
make and use additional backups to external drives independent
of the Time Machine files. Also it helps to consider learning how to
make full bootable system clones as a third measure as these can
be helpful to restore. A clone on suitable drive could be used to start
the computer if the main hard drive should fail.
In connection with OS X Recovery, one can restore a computer.
With clones and Time Machine, you could do it all offline. There
are a few well known clone utilities, from their maker sites; such
as SuperDuper (shirtpocket software) & CarbonCopyCloner from
Bombich Software; & OS X 'Disk Utility' can make 'disk images'.
• Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support
• Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac - Apple Support
• About OS X Recovery - Apple Support
•Apple OS X & Time Machine Tips: (includes recovery ideas)
http://www.pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
•Time Machine FAQs
http://www.pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
The Apple 'Time Capsule' (wi-fi base with backup storage) does a
fair trick with Time Machine software that is part of the Mac OS X.
Good luck & happy computing!