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How to back up your iPhone or iPad to an external drive to save space on your Mac
Similar to WL's issue --
I did a little digging and thought I knew how to resolve this. Alas, I need more guidance. I will keep digging around until I find or figure out a solution. (I am an old UNIX hack, so I am comfortable doing so).This no longer seems to work with Mojave by default due to OS security changes. The ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync directory is locked down by the OS (not by a simple, standard chmod!). I suspect we have to tweak System Preferences->Security & Privacy->Full Disk Access, but I am uncertain what application I need to enable to create the requisite symlink in Mojave.For a test, I tried adding each of the commands -- ls, ln, mv, rm as well as my bash script name -- to the Full Disk access list all to no avail. For security purposes, I backed that out, but if that does not work, then I am stumped for now.
Can you (or someone) help?A few years ago, I wrote a bash script on my MacBook and successfully used it until Mojave to replace the link to alternate periodically between my two external HDDs called A and B based on which one I had backed up to last as well as which HDD was currently connected. I would love to get this working again. Will not upgrade safely to iOS12 until I do. -
How to back up your iPhone or iPad to an external drive to save space on your Mac
__Mat__ said:WL said:Please help!
It is not working for me! I'm getting the message "Operation not permitted" after hitting the return button.I have experienced this problem too, and after much searching I had an idea after reading Surfsage's post on Reddit (which bought me here).
Surfsages' post mentioned 'Full Disk Access' in System Preferences. If you go in to System Preferences / Security & Privacy / Privacy tab, then click on 'Full Disk Access', and add the Terminal application (you'll have to unlock the padlock first). You should now find you're able to create the symbolic link using Terminal.
It worked for me and I'm currently backing up my iTunes account to an external HD.
Indeed. You nailed it. Thank you very much for batting this home, _Mat_! Works like a charm.
(I clearly need to update my frame of reference for the Application-centric world we have today). :-)
Cheers,
surfsage