You should not delete files on your computer and assume they are safe on Time Machine.This means that a complete system restoration is not possible with our computers, only the recovery of files deleted by accident with the original computer still functional. Time Machine is only intended as a data recovery service for the computer it is installed on while that computer is functional.It should also be noted that Apple has not done any updates or enhancements to Time Machine in many years, making its future uncertain.įor any older machines where the functionality is still enabled, the following considerations and warnings must be observed: To protect your data from accidental loss, Time Machine is not supported at SUNY Potsdam and new computers will have this functionality disabled going forward. While handy, it is simply not designed for use in an Enterprise IT setting as many server/system security mechanisms exist that are not compatible with it and its ability to properly restore your data. Data is restored to your Mac.Users of the macOS may be familiar with using Time Machine on their personally owned computer or have used it previously with some campus-owned computers. Address any prompts that appear on the screen (grant Administrative access, etc.) The Graphical Timeline to the right of the Time Machine windowīrowse to, and select files/folders you wish to restore.You can navigate Time Machine through the following: Open Finder - Applications - Time Machine.At this point Time Machine prepares the drive and backs up selected data. At this point the folder size Calculations and Adjustments are made. Select files/folders and click on the Exclude button.Click on the + button to change what is excluded by Time machine.At this point the Backup Disk is selected and the next Time Machine Backup will start in 120 Seconds (2 Minutes).Įxcluding items from Time Machine backup plan ( Options):
Select a drive and click on the Use Disk button.A window opens showing External Storage Drives connected to your Mac. Setting up the external drive to be used with Time Machine: Use this link for instructions on formatting your drive For macOS versions for 10.6 (Snow Leopard) to 10.15 (Catalina) use Mac OS Extended (Journaled) also referred to as HFS+ when setting up a new backup.For Big Sur use Apple File System (APFS) when setting up a new backup.MacOS requires that a drive be formatted with a specific file system to be used with Time Machine Setting up the external drive to be used with Time MachineĮxcluding items from Time Machine backup planįormatting a drive to be used with Time Machine:
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