Compatibility with Retrospect 17.5 for Mac
Retrospect 17.5 for Mac is certified for Big Sur and APFS. APFS is recognized as a valid volume type, and Retrospect is able to back up, restore, and copy the data. Retrospect supports restoring an HFS+ volume to an APFS volume and restoring an APFS volume to an HFS+ volume as long as there are no case-sensitivity issues with files in the same directory. HFS+ is case-insensitive by default, whereas APFS is case-sensitive by default. You can work around case-sensitivity restore problems by using 'Copy to a new folder' mode. Following the Big Sur compatibility steps, the engine and client will be able to back up your application data under Big Sur.
As with every system update, we strongly recommend that you perform a backup before and after the upgrade, in case you encounter issues and need to roll back. Previous versions of Retrospect for Mac and Retrospect for Windows have limited support.
Feb 8, 2021 2:57 PM in response to coogmama In response to coogmama. It says that's for users of Mojave or greater. Look at step 4 in How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur - Apple Support. Use Safari to open that link.
Compatibility with Retrospect 16.5, 17 for Mac
- Download Big Sur or Monterey (Beta) - point to and install on the external drive - again an SSD would give you better performance once installed - then boot from the external and use migration assistant to migrate the Mojave data to the external. Another option would be to clone your Mojave system to the empty drive using CCC Carbon Copy Cloner.
- The simplest and most reliable way to redownload macOS Big Sur directly from macOS Big Sur is by using the command line. Assuming you’re currently on a Mac running Big Sur (11.0 or later) here is all you need to do: Open the Terminal application (hit command+Spacebar and type Terminal, then hit return, or launch it directly from Utilities).
- I recently got a 9700k in a deal and so upgraded my big sur desktop. I need drm and hardware acceleration and so, not worth the upgrade for me. If you are planning to use built in graphics, get the 9700k. If you have AMD video card, keep 9400f and use imac pro smbios - runs cooler and stable.
Retrospect 16.5, 17 for Mac are certified for Catalina and APFS. APFS is recognized as a valid volume type, and Retrospect is able to back up, restore, and copy the data. Retrospect supports restoring an HFS+ volume to an APFS volume and restoring an APFS volume to an HFS+ volume as long as there are no case-sensitivity issues with files in the same directory. HFS+ is case-insensitive by default, whereas APFS is case-sensitive by default. You can work around case-sensitivity restore problems by using 'Copy to a new folder' mode. Following the Catalina compatibility steps, the engine and client will be able to back up your application data under Catalina.
However, these versions are not fully compatible with macOS Big Sur due to further changes to Full Disk Access.
Compatibility with Retrospect 15.5, 15.6, and 16 for Mac
Retrospect 15.5, 15.6, and 16 for Mac are certified for Mojave and APFS. APFS is recognized as a valid volume type, and Retrospect is able to back up, restore, and copy the data. Retrospect supports restoring an HFS+ volume to an APFS volume and restoring an APFS volume to an HFS+ volume as long as there are no case-sensitivity issues with files in the same directory. HFS+ is case-insensitive by default, whereas APFS is case-sensitive by default. You can work around case-sensitivity restore problems by using 'Copy to a new folder' mode. Following the Mojave compatibility steps, the engine and client will be able to back up your application data under Mojave.
However, these versions are not fully compatible with macOS Catalina due to further changes to Full Disk Access.
Compatibility with Retrospect 14.6, 15, and 15.1 for Mac
Retrospect 14.6 and 15 for Mac are certified for APFS but not Mojave. APFS is recognized as a valid volume type, and Retrospect is able to back up, restore, and copy the data. Retrospect supports restoring an HFS+ volume to an APFS volume and restoring an APFS volume to an HFS+ volume as long as there are no case-sensitivity issues with files in the same directory. HFS+ is case-insensitive by default, whereas APFS is case-sensitive by default. You can work around case-sensitivity restore problems by using 'Copy to a new folder' mode. However, on Mojave, scanning will hang, so your backups will not complete.
Compatibility with Retrospect 10 for Mac through Retrospect 14.5 for Mac
Retrospect is able to install and backup/restore APFS volumes. These show up as SMBFS in the user interface. However, Retrospect Client for Mac is able to install but not run. You will need to upgrade to protect your APFS volume on any Mac client. Moreover, on Mojave, scanning will hang, so your backups will not complete.
Compatibility with Retrospect 9 for Mac
Retrospect for Mac will install on APFS, but licensing is not functional and prevents any operation. Retrospect Client for Mac also is able to install but does not run. You will need to upgrade to protect your APFS volume. Moreover, on Mojave, scanning will hang, so your backups will not complete.
Compatibility with Retrospect 8 for Mac
Retrospect 8 for Mac lacks a decade of features and fixes. At this point, you should not be using this version to protect your data.
Compatibility with Retrospect 15.5, 15.6, and 16 for Windows
Retrospect Client for Mac fully supports APFS and Mojave.
Compatibility with Retrospect 12.5 and 15 for Windows
Should I Upgrade From Mojave To Big Sur
Retrospect Client for Mac supports APFS but not Mojave. On Mojave, the client will appear to succeed without error but actually fail to protect many application data folders.
Compatibility with Retrospect 8 for Windows through Retrospect 12.1 for Windows
Retrospect Client for Mac is able to install but not run. You will need to upgrade to protect your APFS volume on any Mac client. Moreover, your application data will not be protected on Mojave.
OS Version Compatibility
Upgrading From Mojave To Big Sur Camping
| Minimum Version Required | Latest Version Supported | |
|---|---|---|
| OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) | Retrospect Backup 8 for Mac | Retrospect Backup 16.1 for Mac |
| OS X Lion (10.7) | Retrospect Backup 9 for Mac | Retrospect Backup 16.1 for Mac |
| OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) | Retrospect Backup 10 for Mac | Retrospect Backup 17.5 for Mac |
| OS X Mavericks (10.9) | Retrospect Backup 11.5 for Mac | Retrospect Backup 17.5 for Mac |
| OS X Yosemite (10.10) | Retrospect Backup 11.5 for Mac | Retrospect Backup 17.5 for Mac |
| OS X El Capitan Leopard (10.11) | Retrospect Backup 13 for Mac | Retrospect Backup 17.5 for Mac |
| macOS Sierra (10.12) | Retrospect Backup 14 for Mac | Retrospect Backup 17.5 for Mac |
| macOS High Sierra (10.13) | Retrospect Backup 15.5 for Mac | Retrospect Backup 17.5 for Mac |
| macOS Mojave (10.14) | Retrospect Backup 15.6 for Mac | Retrospect Backup 17.5 for Mac |
| macOS Catalina (10.15) | Retrospect Backup 16.5 for Mac | Retrospect Backup 17.5 for Mac |
| macOS Big Sur (11) | Retrospect Backup 17.5 for Mac | Retrospect Backup 17.5 for Mac |