Move User Data from Time Machine to another Mac

[PaulTech]

This is more a preparation question. Mac A (OSX 10.14.4) is backing up to a Synology NAS. Scenario: if Mac A fails can I transfer the User Data to operational MAC B (OSX 10.14.5)?

My research suggests it is possible by doing this:

1. Unmount the TM backup from Mac A. If the Mac fails I'm assuming that would be the case.
2. Mount this TM to Mac B. <- Is this required? Or can I just point Migration Assistant to it in the next step?
3. Launch Migration Assistant (Applications > Utilities)
4. Follow steps and the step to select what to import uncheck everything (i.e. Applications, Computer & Network settings) except for the User Account.
Finish.

Thanks as always for the help.

 

[timeshifter]

Sounds about right. You could also just manually copy the data from the Time Machine share, without invoking Migration Assistant. Just mount the share in Finder and browse the files.

 

[overburnz]

you can transfer data between any Mac computer as long as the OS version is the same or newer than the one in the time machine