<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>When replacing a source drive with a new one in a Time Machine setup, utilizing 'tmutil associatedisk' can help adopt the old backup history.</li><li>The command structure for 'tmutil associatedisk' includes the source volume's path and the destination snapshot volume.</li><li>It's crucial to locate the correct paths using Terminal and ensure no trailing slashes for successful execution.</li><li>Using 'tmutil associatedisk' is useful for consolidating backup history when using an APFS destination in Time Machine setups.</li></ul>

Using “tmutil associatedisk” With APFS Destinations

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