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Time Machine

com.apple.MCX.TimeMachine

The payload that configures Time Machine.

macOS

macOS 10.7+combined

Configuration Keys (8)

Key	Type	Title	Description	Default	Range
`BackupDestURL`required	string	Backup Destination	The URL of the backup destination.	—	—
`BackupAllVolumes`	boolean	Backup all volumes	If 'true', backs up only the startup volume by default.	false	—
`BackupSkipSys`	boolean	Back up system files and folders	If 'true', skips system files and folders by default.	false	—
`AutoBackup`	boolean	Enable automatic backups	If 'true', performs automatic backups at regular intervals.	true	—
`MobileBackups`	boolean	Enable local snapshots	If 'true', create local backup snapshots when not connected to the network.	true	—
`BackupSizeMB`	integer	Backup size limit	The backup size limit, in megabytes. Set to 0 for unlimited.	0	—
`SkipPaths`	array	Paths to skip	The path to skip from start volume.	—	—
`SkipPathItem`required	string	Path to skip	—	—	—
`BasePaths`	array	—	The list of paths to back up besides the startup volume.	—	—
`BasePathItem`required	string	—	—	—	—
`SkipPathItem`required	string	Path to skip	—	—	—
`BasePathItem`required	string	—	—	—	—