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TimeMachine question

If anyone is more of an expert on TimeMachine, my question is which folder(s) is needed for the restoration? I see a folder with latest date but also a folder called 'Latest'. The reason I am asking is because currently I am using an external drive to backup my stuff with TimeMachine but also want to store the info on an online storage. Can I just copy the last dated folder to the online storage and still be able to restore from it if needed?


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Posted on Apr 30, 2021 12:19 PM

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Posted on Apr 30, 2021 1:04 PM

No, that won't work, the last update folder holds only new files & then zillions of pointers to the other files in the other TM backups,



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