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If I have a time machine drive full, can I unplug it and just start a new Time Machine one on a new drive?
If I need files off the old TM drive can I just plug it in to get the files I may need?
There seems to be no information about this, anywhere.
iMac 27″, macOS 10.14
You need to click "Select Disk..." then Add or Remove.
see > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/time-machine-preferences-mh14037/10.14/mac/10.14
FWIW I still say that your best bet, is to move the old Time Machine Backups to a larger drive and then continue using that for your backups. again see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202380
Yes you can.
Another option, is to transfer the TM backups to a larger drive and carry on.
SoloMeter wrote:
So would I eject the new TM and plug in the old TM to access old files, and if so, is there a reason why the old TM would not start trying to do a backup ?
Is it then possible to keep the old Time machine (TM1) drive plugged in and just add a new Time Machine (TM2) drive that starts saving my backups to TM2? If so, is there a way to do this ?
Thanks.
Open the Time Machine Preference
click Add or Remove Backup Disk...
select the old TM Backup Disk
click Remove Disk
Hi, Thanks
So would I eject the new TM and plug in the old TM to access old files, and if so, is there a reason why the old TM would not start trying to do a backup ?
Is it then possible to keep the old Time machine (TM1) drive plugged in and just add a new Time Machine (TM2) drive that starts saving my backups to TM2? If so, is there a way to do this ?
Thanks.
Thanks, Problem is that I don't get an 'add or remove Backup disk option'.... EDIT : I still have more to do.. ignore this post Thanks. wish you could delete posts.
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Time Machine - keep Old Drive, Start a New Drive ?
