Will computer sleep affect backing up file?

Discussion in 'Mac Basics and Help' started by novetan, Aug 12, 2016.

Most Liked Posts
  1. novetan, Aug 12, 2016

    novetan macrumors 6502

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2010
    #1
    When I'm backing up using Time Machine and I knew it will take quite awhile (est 3 to 4 hrs as it has been a long time since I previously back up), and my normal setting for computer sleep is 15 mins, will it stop backing up in 15 mins? Or I have to adjust the sleep longer?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  2. nnoble, Aug 12, 2016

    nnoble macrumors 6502

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2011
    #2
    I too would like to know the answer to this and also to know what other actions can take place during sleep mode.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  3. hobowankenobi, Aug 12, 2016
    Last edited: Aug 12, 2016

    hobowankenobi macrumors 6502a

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2015
    Location:
    on the land line mr. smith.
    #3
    Depends...on your OS and hardware. Older Macs may sleep, but with Power Nap on recent OSes.....TM will still work in the background (along with lots of other stuff). Details here.

    For older machines, you could schedule the machine to wake from sleep, or restart. It may take an hour or so for TM to kick off. You could use Automator to schedule TM to run immediately.

    Or, you could simply set the Mac so that only the display sleeps. Leave the OS and HD running, problem solved.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page