tmutil startbackup
Begin a backup if one is not already running
Options
Name | Description |
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-a, --auto | Run the backup in a mode similar to system-scheduled backups |
-b, --block | Wait (block) until the backup is finished before exiting |
-r, --rotation | Allow automatic destination rotation during backup |
-d, --destination <destination id> | Perform the backup to the destination corresponding to the specified ID |