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Tmutil Command: Set Backup Destination Apfs Smb Share
Use for set backup destination apfs smb share with Tmutil. Exact CLI syntax to set backup destination apfs smb share using Tmutil.
When to use this: Use for set backup destination apfs smb share with Tmutil.
Command Syntax
sudo tmutil setdestination "{protocol://user[:password]@host/share}"sudo tmutil setdestination "`{protocol://user[:password]@host/share`}"Live Command Builder
Final Command
sudo tmutil setdestination "{protocol://user[:password]@host/share}" Command Breakdown
sudo is the base executable for this command.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to set backup destination apfs smb share using Tmutil.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
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