tmutil
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Tmutil Command: Append Backup Destination
Use for append backup destination with Tmutil. Exact CLI syntax to append backup destination using Tmutil.
When to use this: Use for append backup destination with Tmutil.
Command Syntax
sudo tmutil setdestination -a <destination>sudo tmutil setdestination -a <destination>Live Command Builder
Final Command
sudo tmutil setdestination -a <destination> Command Breakdown
-a- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to append backup destination using Tmutil.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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