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How do I tell Time Machine to begin a backup

By Mark Mangini @Mark_Mangini
    2021-04-09 03:05:57.358Z

    Desired Workflow

    Click a button on Stream Deck to intiate a Time Machine Backup

    Question

    The only place the "Back Up Now" Menu item exists in in the top Menu Bar as pull down from an Icon for Time Machine. I have no idea how to write a Macro to select an Icon in the Menu bar versus a menu with a name like "Finder" or "Go"

    Command Info

    ID: proTools.automation.autoMatch
Name: Auto Match Latched Controls

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    1. Christian Scheuer @chrscheuer2021-04-09 10:07:14.389Z

      Hi Mark,

      In this case, using a Terminal command is probably the most stable thing to do:

      Add an "Execute System Command" action and add this to the Command Line property:

      tmutil startbackup

      Like this:

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      1. MMark Mangini @Mark_Mangini
          2021-04-09 16:21:38.528Z

          This didn't work. Here's my Script:

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          1. Christian Scheuer @chrscheuer2021-04-09 18:08:24.031Z

            Hi Mark,

            You took my code and put it into a script.

            You should take it and put it into a macro action "Execute System Command" as in my screenshot :)

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          Mark Mangini @Mark_Mangini
            2021-04-09 18:16:02.030Z

            Thanks. That appears to be working now.

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