Can I use time machine to backup to iCloud
How can I make a time machine backup to iCloud ? It doesn’t appear to give me that option. I am in the process of buying a new mbp and want to transfer my info from my mb air
MacBook Air
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How can I make a time machine backup to iCloud ? It doesn’t appear to give me that option. I am in the process of buying a new mbp and want to transfer my info from my mb air
MacBook Air
As muguy has already mentioned, iCloud is basically a syncing service as far as the Macs are concerned. The best method to transfer data between your old and new Macs would be via the Migration Assistant from a Time Machine backup. This backup would need to be on either a locally attached or network drive ... but, sorry, not from iCloud.
As muguy has already mentioned, iCloud is basically a syncing service as far as the Macs are concerned. The best method to transfer data between your old and new Macs would be via the Migration Assistant from a Time Machine backup. This backup would need to be on either a locally attached or network drive ... but, sorry, not from iCloud.
Do you have a Rescue Plan In-Place. This comprises having 3 Backups using 2 methods and 1 Off Site incase of Theft, Loss or Natural Disasters. A Time Machine Backup is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS.
For addition purposes - two Tested Bootable Clones each to separate external drives. This is insurance incase the upgrades goes sideways. At least one Tested Clone and / or Time Machine Backup should be Off - Site
Set up iCloud on all your devices
Back up your Mac with Time Machine
You cannot. You can sync files in iCloud Drive, and also enable syncing for desktop and documents, but you cannot back up a Mac to iCloud. Time Machine backups are made to an external drive; ideally you've been doing this all along to back up your data.
Thanks for the reply and info, I somehow thought the iCloud storage allowed for cloud backup. I will work with external devices. Thanks again
Can I use time machine to backup to iCloud