2011 MacBook Pro（10.8.5）需incremental备份工具：Pro Tools文件夹每日备份咨询

1. Is This "Appended" or "Incremental" Backup? #

Let’s break down the two terms to clarify:

• Appended backups: These simply add new files to an existing backup set without tracking changes to already backed-up files. If you modify a file, an appended backup would save the entire new version alongside the old one (not just the changes), leading to unnecessary duplication over time.
• Incremental backups: Exactly what you’re describing—only saves the changes made to files since the last backup, just like Time Machine. This saves storage space on your external HDD while keeping a full history of file versions.

So your desired backup workflow is definitely incremental.

2. Does Mac Guru Support This Incremental Backup Feature? #

From my experience with Mac Guru (the utility focused on system maintenance and backups), yes—it does support incremental backups tailored to your needs. Here’s what you can expect:

• It will track changes to your Pro Tools folder daily and only back up the modified or new files, rather than copying the entire folder each time.
• Similar to Time Machine, it maintains version history, so you can restore previous versions of files if needed.
• You can set up scheduled daily backups to your external HDD directly through the app’s interface.

Just make sure to configure the backup job specifically for your Pro Tools folder and enable incremental mode in the settings to get the exact workflow you want.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Pepsy