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BackUp Full

I have a 4 TB back up disk (that is actually mirrored by another 4 TB drive for added security) and a 3TB hard drive in my iMac.

Time Machine is now claiming the backup is full and needs 5.85 TB to complete the latest backup?

As far as I can see I have excluded the extra storage drive from backup. So how can the latest backup require 5.85 TB when my hard drive is only 3TB?

Why are old backups not being deleted to make room?

Should I delete the backup folder completely and start a backup from scratch, making sure that the extra storage drive is excluded from backup?

iMac with Retina 5K display, macOS 10.15

Posted on Sep 17, 2020 10:01 AM

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Answer 1

CarlAVII

Community Specialist

Sep 20, 2020 4:44 PM in response to Edhyde

Hello Edhyde.

Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We see that you are having some trouble with performing a Time Machine back up. We will be glad to assist.

Please see the following resource for some steps that can help:

If the Time Machine backup disk for your Mac is full

Cheers.

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Edhyde Author

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Sep 20, 2020 11:31 PM in response to CarlAVII

Apple support solved my problem over the phone, thank you. My iMac is now backed up again.

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jeremy_v

Community Specialist

Sep 21, 2020 7:20 AM in response to Edhyde

Hi Edhyde.

Glad to see that you are all set.

Take care.

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