Time Machine restore: Can't find restore source

[dcoli]

Hi,

Time machine seems to work fine as long as you are in the OS, but I can't figure out how to attach to it from the System Restore screens when you Command R at startup and rescue your computer. The Time Machine doesn't show as an option from the Select a Restore Source screen, and choosing another server asks for a smb share. I tried adding a smb share and pointing it at the usb disk that holds the time machine backup, but it didn't find it. Any ideas?

 

[ColinTaylor]

I'm not a Mac guy but my understanding is that you cannot restore time machine backups straight from recovery mode in macOS 11.

Recover all your files from a Time Machine backup

If you use Time Machine to back up your Mac, you can recover your files if your system or startup disk is damaged.

support.apple.com

Important: You must first reinstall macOS on your Mac before you can restore your files using your Time Machine backup.

 

[quadra2030]

Time Machine server on Asus routers is AFP based (netatalk).. it doesn't support Time Machine over SMB.