The payload that configures Time Machine.
| Setting | Type | Required | Default | Manual Install | Supported OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AutoBackup AutoBackup If `true`, performs automatic backups at regular intervals. | boolean | optional | true | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7+) |
BackupAllVolumes BackupAllVolumes If `true`, backs up only the startup volume by default. | boolean | optional | false | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7+) |
BackupDestURL BackupDestURL The URL of the backup destination. | string | required | — | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7+) |
BackupSizeMB BackupSizeMB The backup size limit, in megabytes. Set to 0 for unlimited. | integer | optional | 0 | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7+) |
BackupSkipSys BackupSkipSys If `true`, skips system files and folders by default. | boolean | optional | false | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7+) |
MobileBackups MobileBackups If `true`, create local backup snapshots when not connected to the network. | boolean | optional | true | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7+) |
BasePaths BasePaths The list of paths to back up besides the startup volume. 1 subkey | array | optional | — | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7+) |
└─ BasePathItem BasePathItem | string | required | — | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7+) |
SkipPaths SkipPaths The path to skip from start volume. 1 subkey | array | optional | — | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7+) |
└─ SkipPathItem SkipPathItem | string | required | — | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7+) |
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