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tmutil: Enable automatic backups.
$ sudo tmutil enable
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The command "sudo tmutil enable" is used to enable the Time Machine backup feature on a macOS computer.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "sudo": Short for "super user do," this command allows the user to execute a command with administrative privileges. Admin privileges are required for enabling the Time Machine.
  • "tmutil": It is a command-line utility in macOS that provides access to various Time Machine functions.
  • "enable": This subcommand is used to enable the Time Machine backup feature.

When the "sudo tmutil enable" command is executed, it will prompt the user for their password (as it requires administrative access). Once authenticated, Time Machine will be enabled, and the user can set up their backup preferences and start creating backups of their data automatically.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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