Is Time Machine Supported on Creighton Owned Macs?

Answer

Time Machine backups are not allowed for several critical reasons:

1. JAMF Issues: Time Machine can disrupt JAMF by overwriting essential files, leading to significant functionality problems within the management system.

2. Office Conflicts: Restoring from Time Machine can cause conflicts with Microsoft Office. It may revert to an older version of Office or result in multiple versions being installed, creating confusion and compatibility issues.

3. Active Directory Disruptions: Time Machine backups can compromise the Active Directory connection. When restoring, the device may take on the old machine’s name and SID, which is no longer active, breaking the link to the Active Directory. Even if the device retains the same name, the new SID will not match the old one, leading to connectivity problems.

Due to these potential complications, the use of Time Machine backups is prohibited to maintain system integrity and functionality.