I would like to start a new TM backup drive and leave the old one as backup for older files at least for the time being - will ultimately repurpose the drive. Will TM be able to access and pull files from each drive? Is there a special setup needed to have both drives accessable to restore individual files?
Thanks,
Brad
2012 iMac 3TB 10.14.6
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
It's up to you. If you want to start anew with a drive just use it and use the older drive for older files that you might want to restore. If you use both the older drive will eventually delete older backups to make room for new backups and you might lose older files on it that are not on your boot drive currently.
Thanks @Old Toad.
So there is no special setup for the new drive. As long both drives are TM machine drives that came from that same computer, right? Sorry about the extra question...just being extra cautious.
Do I want to choose "use both" when setting up the 2nd drive?
Thanks,
Brad
PS didn't mean to add a "helpful" to my own post.
Yes. TM can restore from either drive from the same computer. To setup the new drive, go to System Preferences > Time Machine > Select Disk. From there you can have two backup disks.
Cheers,
Jack
Yes. TM will be able to restore from either drive.
Thanks @Jack-19
Brad
Two drive one iMac - 1 old Time Machine Backup and 1 new one
