How to shedule time machine backup

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Published on 2010-06-15T13:42:59Z Indexed on 2010/06/15 13:53 UTC
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Hi,

the standard backup interval for Time Machine is 1 hour.

In plist-file, i changed it to one day.

But, i need more tweak - to launch Time Machine backup at the specified time of day.

I prefer making backup, when my work day is completed.

How can i customize Time Machine do to so ?

Thanks!

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