Hmm. Seems like plistbuddy should do the job for newer versions of OSX.
Something like
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "set :LaunchEvents:com.apple.time:Backup\
Interval:Interval 3600"
/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.backupd-auto.plist
where 3600 is replaced with the time delay you want. Worth giving it a
try. You'll have to be root or use the sudo command for it to stick.
CB
On 1/28/14 1:15 PM, Chris Blouch wrote:
Just a slight clarification - TM backs up any changed files once an
hour. There are third-party preference panes like Time Machine
Scheduler which will let you set up different intervals or to not run
between certain hours:
http://www.klieme.com/TimeMachineScheduler.html
Donationware
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/time-machine-backup-scheduler/id668331139?mt=12
$4
although I haven't played with them. If you don't mind using the
terminal and are on OSX prior to 10.8 you can change the default value
of the time between executions by doing:
sudo defaults write
/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.backupd-auto StartInterval
-int XXX
where XXX is replaced by the number of seconds between backup
attempts. So if you want only once a day you could set XXX to 86400.
For newer versions of OSX you'll have to edit the plist file located at
/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.backupd-auto
and change the default 3600 to whatever timing you actually want. At
least I couldn't figure out how to access the Interval value using
defaults write.
CB
On 1/28/14 9:43 AM, Alex Hall wrote:
I don't think you can. Time machine will back up in the background,
all the time - you shouldn't even notice it running. Constant backups
are far preferable to weekly ones, especially if you need a version
of a file from a few days ago.
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On Jan 28, 2014, at 5:41 AM, Scott Berry <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Hello there everyone,
I think this is the last question I have for Time Machine. How can
I speciy that I just want the backup performed on a weekly basis and
what day?
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