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Time Machine backups

Can you alternate between two different Time Machine backups using two different external drives?

MacBook, macOS 12.6

Posted on Mar 12, 2023 7:25 AM

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Posted on Mar 12, 2023 11:25 AM

Sure. You can add as many backup drives to TM as you wish. Backups will cycle through them in sequence.

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Mar 12, 2023 11:25 AM in response to breinb

Sure. You can add as many backup drives to TM as you wish. Backups will cycle through them in sequence.

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Mar 12, 2023 11:35 AM in response to John Galt

Thank you, John, for the prompt reply.

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Time Machine backups

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