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Tmutil Command: Enable Automatic Backups

Use for enable automatic backups with Tmutil. Exact CLI syntax to enable automatic backups using Tmutil.

When to use this: Use for enable automatic backups with Tmutil.

Command Syntax

sudo tmutil enable

sudo tmutil enable

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Final Command

sudo tmutil enable

Command Breakdown

sudo is the base executable for this command.

FAQ

Purpose: Exact syntax to enable automatic backups using Tmutil.

Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.

Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.

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Related Operations

Tmutil Command: Append Backup Destination sudo tmutil setdestination -a <destination> Tmutil Command: Disable Automatic Backups sudo tmutil disable Tmutil Command: Set Backup Destination Apfs Smb Share sudo tmutil setdestination "{protocol://user[:password]@host/share}" Tmutil Command: Set Backup Destination Hfs Plus sudo tmutil setdestination <path/to/disk_mount_point> Tmutil Command: Start Backup Block Until Finished sudo tmutil startbackup -b

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