Time Machine payload settings for Apple devices
You can configure Time Machine settings for Mac computers enrolled in a mobile device management (MDM) solution. Use the Time Machine payload to define the location and options for Time Machine backups on managed Mac computers.
OS and channel | Supported enrolment types | Interaction | Duplicates |
|---|---|---|---|
macOS device | Device Automated Device | Combined | Single |
Setting | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
Backup location | URL of the backup destination. | Yes |
Back up all volumes | All mounted volumes can be backed up by default. If unchecked, only the Startup Volume is backed up. | No |
Back up system files and folders | macOS system files and folders can be backed up. | No |
Enable automatic backups | Backups can be handled automatically, instead of having users perform them manually. | No |
Enable local snapshots | Time Machine creates local backup snapshots if the backup destination is offline (for OS X 10.8 or later). | No |
Backup size limit | Enter a limit in megabytes for the size of the backup. Leaving this value blank or entering a zero places no limit on the amount of data backed up. | No |
Paths to skip | Enter additional volumes and locations to exclude from the backup. | No |