Time Machine

Here it is described how to use Time Machine Backup Server of RBG Informatik.

• Time Machine
  • 0.Conditions
  • 1.The most important information in brief
  • 2.Connect to Time Machine Backup Server
  • 3.Time Machine configuration

0.Conditions

The Time Machine Backup Service is available to all computer science and mathematics employees. To get this service please contact RBG at the email address rbg@in.tum.de. Be sure to include the following information:

Chair number: First and last name: IN / MA-Login: Hard disk size:

1.The most important information in brief

For computer science:

afp://tm.in.tum.de

For mathematics:

afp://tm.ma.tum.de

2.Connect to Time Machine Backup Server

Click Connect to Server under Go in the Finder

Enter the server address and click on Connect

Enter the RBG credentials (also called in.tum.de or ma.tum.de login) including the login name and the corresponding password

3.Time Machine configuration

Open the system settings

 Click on Time Machine 

Click on Select Disk

Select Time Machine Backup Server - encryption can be enabled here if desired. A separate encryption password may be requested.

If you have previously used a different hard drive than Time Machine, you can decide here whether you want to continue using it or discard its settings. (Stand OS X 10.8) This way you can easily configure multiple backups in different locations.