GenefromGtown wrote:
I was hoping to maintain the existing cache of backups, rather than just start a new one.
Thanks so much for the amazingly brief and useless reply. I will seek assistance elsewhere.
This HT has be removed and I suspect for good reason... see picas post above.
Transfer Time Machine backups from one backup disk to another
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT202380 —(removed, last updated November 12, 2020)
see the archive from the 2/26/2021
https://web.archive.org/web/20210226200806/https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT202380
There is no current or updated HT concerning apfs and or encryption.
If you value your user data—
3-2-1 Backup Strategy: three copies of your data, two different methods, and one offsite. More than one device, more than one backup methodology.
Report back your success or failure...
You can always Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)
or on line Apple Support