Time Machine shows "no entry"
Why does the backup disk in my Time Machine Control Panel show "no entry"?
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
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cecild wrote:
Why does the backup disk in my Time Machine Control Panel show "no entry"?
Hold the option key and click the TM icon in the upper right menu bar and see if you have any other possibilities> Browse Other Backup Disk.
No entry implies corruption —
You can try running First Aid on the external drive from Disk Utility...
Repair a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
If no success you may need to start over and erase/reformat the external disk:
f you need to create a new backup from Mac—https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/if-you-need-to-create-a-new-backup-mh34042/10.14/mac/10.14
The solution maybe to replace it.
Learn more about backup disks that you can use with Time Machine —https://support.apple.com/kb/HT202784
Keep in mind a robust backup plan—
3-2-1 Backup Strategy: three copies of your data, two different methods, and one offsite.
Boot clone https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-10081
How to use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250
Use DiskUtility Restore feature https://support.apple.com/guide/disk-utility/restore-a-disk-dskutl14062/mac
note: >System Preferences>Security & Privacy >Privacy>Full Disk Access
unlock the padlock, press the + button and add Disk Utility
