Optimizing your storage, as well as keeping your data safe and available in case of any potential loss, is vital for good administration. macOS provides several options for this purpose. Archiving and backing up are two different ways of managing storage, safeguarding your information, and saving space.
In the first section of this chapter, we will explore the archiving methods that are available in macOS. You will learn how to use them and in which cases they are most suitable. Also, macOS has a proprietary tool known as Time Machine, which was designed exclusively for backing up your data and managing your storage. In the second part of this chapter, you will learn how to configure and use Time Machine for your backups.
By the end of this chapter, you will know how to use archiving techniques, as well as Time Machine, to archive and back up your data safely...