MDM

Time Machine MDM 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 enrollment types	Interaction	Duplicates
macOS device	Device Automated Device	Combined	Single

OS and channel

Supported enrollment 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

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Time Machine MDM payload settings for Apple devices