Is your backup ready to be used in an emergency?
This article provides instructions on verifying Time Machine backups with anetwork storage deviceor alocal storage drive.
Select theTime Machine iconon the Mac menu bar.
Hold down theOption key.
SelectVerify Backupsin the drop-down menu.
Verifying might take a while, depending on the size of your backup and your Mac’s speed.
Time Machine alerts you if there are any problems with your backup.
Instead, use the Mac Terminal command-line system to fire off the Time Machine Utility.
This compare Time Machine snapshots to verify that backups are valid.
Ensure that your backup drive is plugged into your rig.
Select theSpotlight Searchicon on the Mac’s menu bar.
TypeTerminalinto the Spotlight Search field to bring up the Terminal window.
Select theTerminalapp in the search results to open it.
In the Terminal window that opens, enter the following:
Press theReturnkey.
The system compares the contents of your Mac with the contents of your backup.
You are notified of any problems in the backup.
This works regardless of whether you’re using a internet machine or a local machine to store your backups.
Select theTime Machineicon on your Mac’s menu bar.
SelectEnter Time Machinein the drop-down menu.
Select a previous version of a folder or file and then selectRestorein Time Machine.
