Are File Vault System Backups Bootable?

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Are File Vault System Backups Bootable?

I wanna back up our main drive that includes our OS (High Sierra) to an external HD. Once the backup is completed, will it be a bootable drive?

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Mac Pro, macOS 10.13

Posted on Mar 20, 2023 4:09 AM

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Niel

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Mar 20, 2023 6:38 AM in response to P Willis

FileVault isn't a backup utility.

If you use a cloning utility, or Time Machine in Mountain Lion through Catalina, the backup drive will be bootable. Otherwise, check the product's documentation; drag-copied backups won't be.

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P Willis Author

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Mar 20, 2023 8:46 AM in response to Niel

Thanks, Niel,

I actually did do the backup using Time Machine (High Sierra). Am I good to boot from the backup then?

Many thanks!

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Niel

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Mar 21, 2023 6:11 AM in response to P Willis

Yes; it'll have a recovery partition which can be used to restore it.

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Mar 21, 2023 6:57 AM in response to Niel

Thanks Niel!

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Are File Vault System Backups Bootable?

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