Where Does Carbon Copy Cloner Store Tasks?
Carbon Copy Cloner scheduled task folder and APFS snapshot handling on macOS for backup and clone jobs.
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Carbon Copy Cloner keeps backup tasks in Application Support. The folder is ~/Library/Application Support/com.bombich.ccc with task definitions and history. Destinations hold the actual cloned data and APFS snapshots.
Tasks reference sources and destinations by volume ID, so moves need care. Back up the support folder to preserve schedules and filters. Keep destination disks with their snapshots. Tasks without destinations only describe intent. SafetyNet archives changed files on destinations. Remote Mac backups work over the network too.
Where Carbon Copy Cloner stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/com.bombich.ccc
Task definitions, history, and filters for scheduled clones. Copy with CCC closed when migrating. Snapshots stay on destination disks.
Frequently asked questions
how do i move CCC tasks to a new Mac
Copy the tasks in ~/Library/Application Support/com.bombich.ccc with CCC closed. Tasks hold source, destination, and schedules. Snapshots on APFS destinations stay with the destination disk.
where are CCC snapshots stored
Yes. CCC leverages APFS snapshots on source and destination for point in time restores. Snapshots live on the respective disks, not in the tasks folder. Manage them under the task settings.
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