Is it advisable to leave the Mac alone during backup?

[hajime]

Hello. I read that one could continue to use the Mac during backup using Super Duper, Time Machine, etc. Is this a good idea? I am concerned that doing so would mess up the backup. Isn't it better to leave the machine alone during backup? Thanks.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

I use CarbonCopyCloner to backup my system drives and have set it to do it daily, and I continue to use my Mac while it backs up in the background (sometimes 130 KB, sometimes 700 MB, sometime 4.3 GB).

 

[Edge100]

My SuperDuper backup runs every day at 9:30AM, and I'm definitely using the computer during that time. No issues.

I also have Time Machine running all day, and again no issues.

 

[lamboman]

Absolutely fine to continue using it. It'll simply backup changes made next time.

 

[AppleMacFinder]

If you don't modify the files being copied, it is fine.