Is time machine backing up completely?
The time machine has a 2 TB external 3.0 USB drive attached to the main USB port of the mini. I have clicked backup now and setup automatic backups. The app seems to run and shows progress bars and finished. However, when I look at the preferences; I see Latest backup: None and Oldest Backup: None. Noticeably the Available space has decreased from what I assume was the first backup. Is the Time Machine really working? What about this is confusing? Everything. :) How can I see any of the backup files in case of a restore? Its all a bit black box and maybe I'm worried over nothing, But it sure doesn't seem to be working correctly. Thanks for any and all comments and support. :)
Mac mini, macOS 12.1