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mmurray 11-08-2021 10:48 PM

Updating the OS on a backup
 
Hi Dave

Is there any problem caused if, instead of "Erase, then copy", I boot from the backup and do a System Update ? I've got a fast external SSD so I'm thinking this might turn out to be faster.

Thanks Michael

dnanian 11-09-2021 07:04 AM

I don't understand how this could possibly work? The Smart Update won't update the OS on Big Sur and later.

mmurray 11-09-2021 04:37 PM

I would boot my laptop from the backup SSD so the system the laptop is using is the one from there. Then I'd do the usual system update. At that point SD is not involved. I was just wondering if when I went back and tried to Smart Update to that backup SSD there would be some problem ?

dnanian 11-09-2021 09:36 PM

It's possible that updating the OS on the backup using the regular update mechanism might work, yes, but it's also possible it wouldn't. You'd have to try it, but make sure you have other options available just in case.

mmurray 11-10-2021 12:15 AM

Great. Thanks. I'll proceed with caution.

Michael


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