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Backing up Mac mini and an USB drive to a Time Capsule A1470

I have a 2012 Mac mini. Attached is a large USB drive with photos and music. on the network I have a Time Capsule. how do I Back-up the mini AND the USB drive to the TC ?

Currently the Time Machine on the Mini does back-up to the Time Capsule. I do not know if , cannot tel if the data on the USB drive is also going to the TC

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Posted on Dec 11, 2019 6:44 AM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2019 7:45 AM

how do I Back-up the mini AND the USB drive to the TC ?


We will assume that the backup drive has been formatted for Mac and Time Machine


Open System Preferences (the gear icon on the dock)

Open Time Machine

Click Options


The next window will display a list of devices that have been Excluded from Time Machine backups

By default, the USB drive will appear here if it is formatted correctly for Mac

Click on the USB drive name to highlight it

Click the - (minus) button at the bottom of the list to remove the USB from being excluded from Time Machine backups

Click Save

Close the windows


Now, since you have removed the USB drive from being excluded in backups, the USB drive will be backed up along with your Mac


I do not know if , cannot tel if the data on the USB drive is also going to the TC


Currently, it is not.....unless you have already previously performed the steps listed above. If you have, then the USB drive will not appear in the list of Excluded items from backups.

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Dec 11, 2019 7:45 AM in response to dave8345

how do I Back-up the mini AND the USB drive to the TC ?


We will assume that the backup drive has been formatted for Mac and Time Machine


Open System Preferences (the gear icon on the dock)

Open Time Machine

Click Options


The next window will display a list of devices that have been Excluded from Time Machine backups

By default, the USB drive will appear here if it is formatted correctly for Mac

Click on the USB drive name to highlight it

Click the - (minus) button at the bottom of the list to remove the USB from being excluded from Time Machine backups

Click Save

Close the windows


Now, since you have removed the USB drive from being excluded in backups, the USB drive will be backed up along with your Mac


I do not know if , cannot tel if the data on the USB drive is also going to the TC


Currently, it is not.....unless you have already previously performed the steps listed above. If you have, then the USB drive will not appear in the list of Excluded items from backups.

Backing up Mac mini and an USB drive to a Time Capsule A1470

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