Hello,
When I visit the Time Machine area in Settings > General, it shows the backup status and frequency, but I can't see where the backup is currently being saved to. I'd like to be able to see where that backup is currently being saved to. How?
Open System Settings > General > Time Machine. Make note of the name of the drive assigned. Then select the drive in the Finder sidebar, select it and press "command+i".
That is the name I assigned to the Time Machine drive. Do you have any name listed? If not, you haven't assigned a drive as a Time Machine drive.
I see. A search of that name as shown in my Time Machine settings results in no returns. I have my Time Machine set to backup to a network drive array located in a QNAP unit. Perhaps that's why a Finder search does not return any results.
If it is a network share, you may not see it mounted. Maybe when it is backing up.
However, my network backup drive includes the name of the server. Your drive name doesn’t appear to be a network server.
It's being saved to the drive you assigned to Time Machine.
Ok. Let's assume it's been a few years since I did that assignment and I want to see what the drive specifics are (see the path). How do I do that?
Just to add, the only path would be /Volumes/<the name of the drive>
There is no drive shown. No drive letter. No drive name. No drive path. There's no "right click" option to see details, etc.
chrison600 wrote:
There is no drive shown. No drive letter. No drive name. No drive path. There's no "right click" option to see details, etc.
Do you even have a drive assigned to Time Machine?
Yes, and I can see the window as you have posted, but just as in the screenshot you posted, there are no details shown as to the drive being used for the backups.
In my screen shot, the name of the drive is shown. I explained what to do once you have the name of the drive.
Are you referring to "iMacPro Backup" as in your screenshot?
Yes, that's the name of the drive that is assigned to Time Machine.
The name shown in that location in my Time Machine settings is "Backups of Dude's Mac mini"
At least I think I have the Time Machine set to backup to the network array. I'm not sure, hence the desire to see the drive path to the backup drive.
How do I see where my Time Machine is backing up? (Ventura)
