Time Machine

Use the Time Machine settings to define the location and other options for Time Machine backups on macOS devices.

The following table describes the Time Machine settings:
Policy setting Description
Backup Server The URL of the Time Machine backup destination. Example: afp://server.example.com/backups
Backup all Volumes All mounted volumes are backed up by Time Machine.
Backup System Files and Folders The system files and folders are backed up by Time Machine. The default setting is off.
Automatic Backups Backups are handled automatically by Time Machine.
Enable Local Snapshots A local backup snapshot is created on the device if the device is not connected to the network.
Backup Size Limit (in MB) The backup limit (in MB) that is allowed for each client.
Paths to Skip The comma-separated paths that are excluded from the backup.