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What I meant is, you have to physically connect the drive, unless you're using a Network drive, and I wanted to know how their setup works. I tried setting up T
by cloogshicer 5y ago
What I meant is, you have to physically connect the drive, unless you're using a Network drive, and I wanted to know how their setup works. I tried setting up Time Machine via Network Drive once and it didn't work so well, so I'm trying to learn.
- miked85 5y agoUsing Time Machine via network is the only way I have ever used it. I initially used Apple Time Capsule (RIP), and now just use a Time Machine compatible NAS.
- Joeri 5y agoI run a usb cable from the back of my imac to a drive hidden underneath my desk. It is effectively zero maintenance, because time machine removes old backups to make space for the new. For laptops I would aim for a setup where the drive is connected to whatever dock solution is in place. MacOS would backup automatically while the laptop was docked.
- ryandrake 5y agoTime Machine has been the only way I've been able to get the majority of my family's devices to consistently back up. Thankfully it's a mostly-mac house. Have an always-on Debian machine which acts as a NAS. Install and configure netatalk and avahi. Edit /etc/netatalk/afp.conf: [Time Machine] path = /path/to/backups time machine = yes And you're done. Don't lift a finger to do backups ever again.
- cloogshicer 5y agoThank you!
- chaostheory 5y agoToo complicated. Just connect a drive via USB.