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Hi.
All my files are in iCloud ( iCloud Drive ) , I'm mainly using my iMac.
How can I Backup my iCloud Drive folders to a local iMac external HD ?
As no folders is stored locally in my iMac.
I want a local copy updated and automatically backup to use.
Thanks
iMac 21.5″
Thanks for that.
I want a simple situation to achieve.
This is the situation now.
If you optimize iCloud files, then anything not on your device would not back up.
if you do not optimize files, then all of your files reside on your Mac. A Time Machine backup will capture everything
iCloud is primarily a synchronization service. Any file in iCloud is also on your device. However, if you elected to optimize files (in settings), then some files may have been offloaded into iCloud only.
when you make a Time Machine backup, anything on your computer backs up — including files that sync with iCloud. However, Time Machine, or other, backups cannot back up files not on your Mac. So, if you have optimize so that files are only on iCloud? You need to download all of the files first before backing up
Time Machine is certainly easy and built in. This-party software may offer additional features as far as scheduling, etc. but you should be good
Thank you.
But I don’t fully understand.
last question please.
so using iCloud Drive with all default settings and Time Machine for local backup is enough?
no need to use 3rd party software?
Thanks
Thank you very much, very appreciated.
How to Backup my iCloud Drive folders to a local external HD ?
