What would Time Machine do if I rename a volume that it backs up?

[superspiffy]

What happens if I rename an external hdd that TM backs up (NOT backing into)? Would TM treat the drive as a "new" drive and backup the entire thing again? Can I still access old backups of files in that hdd before the name change or would they be loss?

 

[J the Ninja]

TM identifies it's disk by a file stored on the disk, not by it's device name or mount point, so you can freely rename it. Just do a Get Info on the drive, and type in the new name.

 

[superspiffy]

TM identifies it's disk by a file stored on the disk, not by it's device name or mount point, so you can freely rename it. Just do a Get Info on the drive, and type in the new name.

Awesome! Glad to hear it's not that stupid. Will try it now.

 

[superspiffy]

This also means that TM won't care if I move the files that are being backed up right? It won't re-back them up?