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Hello,
After upgrading from Sierra 10.12.6 to Catalina, can I just continue my Time Machine backups (3TB ext. HDD, HFS+ formatted)? Will new files simply be added to the timeline of existing backups? Or do I have to reformat the backup drive to APFS and then create a new backup?
Thanks!
iMac 27", macOS 10.12
coxorange wrote:
Hello,
After upgrading from Sierra 10.12.6 to Catalina, can I just continue my Time Machine backups (3TB ext. HDD, HFS+ formatted)? Will new files simply be added to the timeline of existing backups? Or do I have to reformat the backup drive to APFS and then create a new backup?
Thanks!
Theoretically yes—upgrading from Sierra 10.12.6 to Catalina, can I just continue my Time Machine
At this time TM format continues to be recommend as hfs file format
Types of disks you can use with Time Machine on Mac - Apple ...
If your new Mac inherits your backup history - Apple Support
You can move the backup history from one Mac to another, but after the
new Mac “inherits” the backup history, you can’t use the backup history
on the original Mac
If you have the luxury of another drive you can start new.
How to move your content to a new Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350
Use Time Machine to restore deleted files or older files - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209152
Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/restore-files-mh11422/mac
3-2-1 Backup Strategy: three copies of your data, two different methods, and one offsite.
Boot clone https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-10081
How to use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250
Use DiskUtility Restore feature https://support.apple.com/guide/disk-utility/restore-a-disk-dskutl14062/mac
coxorange wrote:
Hello,
After upgrading from Sierra 10.12.6 to Catalina, can I just continue my Time Machine backups (3TB ext. HDD, HFS+ formatted)? Will new files simply be added to the timeline of existing backups? Or do I have to reformat the backup drive to APFS and then create a new backup?
Thanks!
Theoretically yes—upgrading from Sierra 10.12.6 to Catalina, can I just continue my Time Machine
At this time TM format continues to be recommend as hfs file format
Types of disks you can use with Time Machine on Mac - Apple ...
If your new Mac inherits your backup history - Apple Support
You can move the backup history from one Mac to another, but after the
new Mac “inherits” the backup history, you can’t use the backup history
on the original Mac
If you have the luxury of another drive you can start new.
How to move your content to a new Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350
Use Time Machine to restore deleted files or older files - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209152
Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/restore-files-mh11422/mac
3-2-1 Backup Strategy: three copies of your data, two different methods, and one offsite.
Boot clone https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-10081
How to use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250
Use DiskUtility Restore feature https://support.apple.com/guide/disk-utility/restore-a-disk-dskutl14062/mac
leroydouglas wrote:
Theoretically yes—
Thanks!
Just continue old Time Machine backups?
