Time Machine big backups

Can I do a time machine backup to a partitioned external drive?

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 10.13

Posted on Aug 16, 2021 06:29 PM

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Posted on Aug 16, 2021 06:48 PM

Yes, assuming it big enough & the right format for your OS version.

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Aug 16, 2021 06:48 PM in response to drowningindata

Yes, assuming it big enough & the right format for your OS version.

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