{"id":50695,"date":"2023-02-22T16:13:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T16:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3647da51-8d75-4e5b-9a72-7043f218999d"},"modified":"2023-02-22T16:13:17","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T16:13:17","slug":"how-to-easily-back-up-your-mac-onto-a-usb-drive-and-feel-like-james-bond-doing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/how-to-easily-back-up-your-mac-onto-a-usb-drive-and-feel-like-james-bond-doing-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How to easily back up your Mac onto a USB drive (and feel like James Bond doing it)"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage c-cmsImage_loaded\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/21299086111ffe90ae3889e6fc5aff7097462257\/2023\/02\/22\/201420bc-1705-48eb-931d-374fa4c5bce2\/gettyimages-981522310.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"MacBook Pro LED Backlit Keyboard\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/eb45576acfa14a202966ac4acd2824171de2e6ba\/2023\/02\/22\/201420bc-1705-48eb-931d-374fa4c5bce2\/gettyimages-981522310.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1024\" alt=\"MacBook Pro LED Backlit Keyboard\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1440px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/63dbadb58dd836b734dffef29803b73bcf19fc28\/2023\/02\/22\/201420bc-1705-48eb-931d-374fa4c5bce2\/gettyimages-981522310.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"MacBook Pro LED Backlit Keyboard\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/63dbadb58dd836b734dffef29803b73bcf19fc28\/2023\/02\/22\/201420bc-1705-48eb-931d-374fa4c5bce2\/gettyimages-981522310.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"MacBook Pro LED Backlit Keyboard\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853.3333333333333\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Getty Images\/Tim Mason<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hardware is replaceable, data isn&#8217;t. It&#8217;s 2023 and it still surprises me how many people don&#8217;t give any consideration to backing up their important data until it&#8217;s too late.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/the-dark-side-of-optimize-mac-storage-what-you-need-to-know-if-you-rely-on-it\/\" rel=\"follow\"><strong>Optimize Mac Storage can make your files go poof. Ask me how I know <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And yet it&#8217;s super easy to do a data backup of your files in case disaster strikes &#8212; all you need is a USB drive and the software built into macOS. <\/p>\n<p>Yes, I know, you could back up to the cloud. If you want to do this, I recommend <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.backblaze.com\/buy.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Backblaze<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span> &#8212; nothing beats having a backup you can hold in your hand (and maybe keep safe in a fireproof safe or offsite).<\/p>\n<p>The software we are going to use here is Time Machine.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, you want a USB drive that has double the capacity of your Mac&#8217;s drive, as this will allow for rolling backups, but in a pinch you can use a drive that&#8217;s the same size as your Mac&#8217;s storage drive, or even smaller, depending on how much data you have.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/best-external-hard-drive\/\" rel=\"follow\"><strong>The best external hard drives you can buy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry, if your backup drive is too small, the Time Machine software will tell you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Here&#8217;s how to find out how big your Mac&#8217;s storage drive is, and how much data it has on it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>On macOS Ventura or later<\/strong>: Click on the Apple menu \uf8ff &gt; <strong>System Settings<\/strong>, then click <strong>General<\/strong> in the sidebar, then click <strong>Storage<\/strong> on the right hand side<\/li>\n<li><strong>On earlier versions of macOS<\/strong>: Click on the Apple menu \uf8ff &gt; <strong>About This Mac<\/strong>, then click <strong>Storage<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to back up your Mac onto a USB drive<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the process. And don&#8217;t worry, it&#8217;s quick and easy to set up.<\/p>\n<div id=\"14c7503b-f5ba-4ebb-ad48-c43e095c7100\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"7.5\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"35\">\n<p>You want a drive that you&#8217;re only going to use for Time Machine backups. It can connect using USB, or if you have an older Mac, Thunderbolt or FireWire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<p>Here I&#8217;m going to use my awesome <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apricorn-Validated-Ruggedized-Encrypted-ASSD-3PL256-1TBF\/dp\/B079L64XYM?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Apricorn Aegis Padlock 256-Bit USB 3.0 hardware encrypted ruggedized portable drive<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>. Not only is it small and robust, but the encryption keeps my data safe, and it looks very, very James Bond.<\/p>\n<p>Since the drive uses a USB-A connector, and my Mac has USB-C, I do need to <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Satechi-USB4-Multiport-Adapter-Compatible\/dp\/B09PQ9X2F4\/?tag=zdnet-buy-button-20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span>use a hub with the right ports<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>, but this is a fact of life of using Macs these days.<\/p>\n<p>Connect the drive you want to use to your Mac.<\/p>\n<div id=\"d29b7970-380a-442c-8bff-adb7cfad3be5\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"6.5\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"33\">\n<p>OK, now let&#8217;s get Time Machine up and running.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>On macOS Ventura or later<\/strong>: Click on the Apple menu \uf8ff &gt;&nbsp;<strong>System Settings<\/strong>, click&nbsp;<strong>General<\/strong>&nbsp;in the sidebar, then click&nbsp;<strong>Time Machine<\/strong>&nbsp;on the right hand side<\/li>\n<li><strong>On earlier versions of macOS<\/strong>: Click on the Apple menu \uf8ff &gt;&nbsp;<strong>System Preferences<\/strong>, then click&nbsp;<strong>Time Machine<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<div id=\"d6b6e08d-ba8f-4c57-ac3b-eaf9c5a316aa\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>Now you need to tell Time Machine to use your USB drive.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>On macOS Ventura or later<\/strong>: Click&nbsp;<strong>Add Backup Disk&#8230;<\/strong>, then follow the onscreen instructions for linking the drive to Time Machine<\/li>\n<li><strong>On earlier versions of macOS<\/strong>: Click&nbsp;<strong>Select Backup Disk<\/strong>, then follow the instructions for linking the drive to Time Machine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-back-up-your-mac-onto-a-usb-drive\/\" alt=\"Setting up the drive for Time Machine\" width=\"1280\" height=\"841.3986013986014\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!----><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>Setting up the drive for Time Machine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"d051ecd6-ed8d-4b4c-8ff1-ba8db1ef3d0a\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>You&#8217;re backup has started.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Yay!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-back-up-your-mac-onto-a-usb-drive\/\" alt=\"My MacBook backing up the data using Time Machine\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!----><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>My MacBook backing up the data using Time Machine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first backup is always the longest, so leave your Mac connected to power if it&#8217;s a MacBook, as this will give you the fastest possible backup.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can use your Mac while the backup is ongoing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-back-up-your-mac-onto-a-usb-drive\/\" alt=\"Time Machine backing up a Mac to an external drive\" width=\"1280\" height=\"841.3986013986014\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!----><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>Time Machine backing up a Mac to an external drive<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"4228e57e-d79e-46c4-bf2b-81ceafce5c13\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"12.5\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"45\">\n<p>After your first backup is complete, when you want to backup in the future, connect the drive to your Mac and Time Machine will automatically back up new and changed files.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How often you back up is up to 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