This guide details how to restore an Apple macOS computer using Acronis on Swiss Backup, the backup solution in an independent Swiss cloud.

Prerequisites

• The Acronis application must be installed on the computer on which you want to perform the restoration; use the same credentials as those used to save the machine when registering the agent:
  1. Click here to access the Acronis Console with the credentials obtained after adding the device (need help?).
  2. Click on the user icon at the top right.
  3. Click on Downloads: 
     
  4. Choose the client suitable for your macOS machine: 
     

Create a USB startup key

To do this:

1. Insert a blank USB key of at least 4 GB into your computer (be careful: the data contained on the key will be deleted).
2. Open the Rescue Media Builder application from the Applications folder of the Finder of your macOS. This application has been automatically installed with the Acronis application.
3. Check the detected USB key and click on Create Media.

Start the restore procedure

To do this:

1. Restart the macOS computer with the USB startup key.
2. Depending on the macOS version, press and hold a key on the keyboard (refer to this Apple guide to know which one) during the restart.
3. If necessary, click on the USB startup key to start it.

Configure and start the restoration

To do this:

1. Select your key on Rescue Media Builder: 
   
2. Click on Recovery Boot Media: 
   
3. Click on Recover: 
   
4. Click on Select data:
   
5. … then on Browse:
   
6. and select Cloud Storage; then click on the Log in button:
   
7. Use the device credentials to authenticate:
8. Select the macOS machine to restore, then click on OK to start the restoration:
   
9. If you chose to encrypt your backups, you will be asked for the backup password:
   
10. In the upper part of the screen, select the available backup you want to restore:
    
11. Once the backup is selected, you can select the type of item to restore in the lower part of the screen, as well as those you want to restore; it is recommended to select the type Volumes and to restore all available Volumes, in order to restore all of your hard drive(s)... then start the restoration with the OK button:
    
12. The restoration is then started, you can follow the progress via the Progress tab: