2016-11-12, 02:57:27
Backup Target
Only accepting volumes for backup targets seems unnecessary cognitive overhead for the user to me and directories should be acceptable targets too.
Backing up to an external device is more secure but sometimes unnecessary when one has SuperDuper/Carbon Copy and Time Machine backups of the host. An external drive will be useful to save some space and to provide physical separation but the critical problem of making sure the VM has an intact backup should be achievable with minimal fuss.
Only accepting volumes for backup targets seems unnecessary cognitive overhead for the user to me and directories should be acceptable targets too.
Backing up to an external device is more secure but sometimes unnecessary when one has SuperDuper/Carbon Copy and Time Machine backups of the host. An external drive will be useful to save some space and to provide physical separation but the critical problem of making sure the VM has an intact backup should be achievable with minimal fuss.