Parallels and Time Machine what do I exclude?

[rbpeirce]

I am considering obtaining Parallels for a PC app I need to run. I've read Time Machine backs up the whole Parallels system any time there is a small change. Time Machine can exclude things from backup, so what do I need to exclude if I get parallels?

 

[IWT]

If you are asking how to exclude Parallels from a Time Machine backup, this is what Parallels says:

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Fusion/11/com.vmware.fusion.using.doc/GUID-2D35CB55-994F-489F-9247-519E2F8F2C9B.html

The article was written in 2019, but as far as I can see, it's still relevant.

Ian

 

[rbpeirce]

That's actually VMware but I assume it is similar. According to this, VMware installs itself in one directory and that is the only one that needs to be excluded. If Parallels is the same I only need to find the directory where it is installed and exclude that.

Thanks.

 

[mfpv]

I just exclude the folders the virtual machines reside in under my home directory, I.e.

Parallels

Virtual Machines.localized

 

[rbpeirce]

Two directories then. Are they in your login directory or documents directory?

 

[mfpv]

Two directories then. Are they in your login directory or documents directory?

Login directory.

 

[rbpeirce]

Thank you.