tmutil
Verified for current stable LTS
Tmutil Commands
Tmutil command syntax with verified terminal examples.
Commands
8 commands for Tmutil
tmutil Operations
Tmutil Command: Append Backup Destination
sudo tmutil setdestination -a <destination> tmutil Operations
Tmutil Command: Disable Automatic Backups
sudo tmutil disable tmutil Operations
Tmutil Command: Enable Automatic Backups
sudo tmutil enable tmutil Operations
Tmutil Command: Set Backup Destination Apfs Smb Share
sudo tmutil setdestination "{protocol://user[:password]@host/share}" tmutil Operations
Tmutil Command: Set Backup Destination Hfs Plus
sudo tmutil setdestination <path/to/disk_mount_point> tmutil Archive
Tmutil Command: Start Backup Block Until Finished
sudo tmutil startbackup -b tmutil Archive
Tmutil Command: Start Backup Release Shell
sudo tmutil startbackup tmutil Operations
Tmutil Command: Stop Backup
sudo tmutil stopbackup Suggest a Tmutil Command
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Coverage: Focused examples for common Tmutil workflows.
Verified version: current stable LTS.
Verification: Test commands in a disposable workspace and submit notes for edge cases.