Using time capsule with multiple laptops

I just set up a new 13" macbookpro from my time machine backup. My son has my old 13" unibody macbook, that the backup was made from. What do I need to do so we can both backup (separately), so his shows up as a different machine, and has it's own backup?

SeannX wrote:
I just set up a new 13" macbookpro from my time machine backup. My son has my old 13" unibody macbook, that the backup was made from. What do I need to do so we can both backup (separately), so his shows up as a different machine, and has it's own backup?
They'll automatically have their own backups, in separate sparse bundles. Time Machine knows which one is which, using each Mac's +Ethernet Address,+ a unique number that's embedded in the logic board hardware.
But for us mere mortals, you may want to change the +Computer Name+ of one or both Macs, via +System Preferences > Sharing.+ Time Machine should automatically rename the sparse bundle on the next backup.
Note that it's usually best to keep the names relatively short, and avoid spaces, punctuation, and special characters.

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Using Time Capsule with multiple Macbook Pro accounts

I have had a 500 GB Time Capsule for a number of years, using it both as a router and hard drive. I recently added a 2TB Time Capsule, which I plan to use exclusively for storage and the 500 GB Time Capsule for the router and to store the Time Machine backups. When I only had the 500GB Time Capsule, I could switch between users on my Macbook Pro and still have access to the data that was stored on the Time Capsule without having to log the original user out. I am finding that with the 2TB Time Capsule, that if I switch users not only do I have to log out the orginal user, but I also have to disconnect that user from the Time Capsule. Is there anyway to setup the Time Capsule where I will not have to do this, as it is very tedious and time consuming.
Thanks in advance.

In the 5.6 utility there is an option to disconnect all users.. this should fix it in one go.
Download and install the 5.6 utility.. it has far superior controls to 6.0 which is more a NOUN utility than VERB.
A number of issues were introduced with Lion and 7.6 firmware on the TC..
You can try going back to 7.5.2 firmware although the later Gen4 TC seem to not allow themselves to go back earlier than 7.6.
The older and simpler TC.. might be better as a file store.. Open it up and put a 2TB disk in it.
At least if that works.. well may as well use it.

Using time capsule with multiple macs!

hey guys!!
i know time capsule is not out yet as such, but does anyone know or has heard if you can say for e.g a macbook & an imac to back up on the same time capsule please?
i hope its not one for one plus i am also thinking of getting a macbook pro down the line as well
thanks for any info

Bad Monk wrote:
thanks for the replies guys
yeah i was thinking i will just turn on TC once a week, if thats possible, to do a weekly backup as thats what i normally do now, or backup after something important like editing family videos etc or doing business work
i hope TC is user friendly though (as its coming from apple i guess it will be) and its easy to delete unwanted previous backups etc, do you think this will be the case please?
thanks
Currently, to delete anything in Time Machine, you just open it, and navigate to whatever you want to delete, highlight it, then select whether you want to delete it ONLY from that backup, of from ALL backups. I see no reason to believe that Time Machine will behave any differently for the Time Capsule than it does now.
As for deleting a whole backup, one would suspect that you would go into your backup folder and delete it
As for turning it on and off, yes that is an easy option(made even easier by last update 10.5.2). Turn it on, then select backup now, let it finish, tun it off.
As mentioned there is an automation program out, but I have not seen/tried it. I just run Time Machine 24/7 personally.

Time Capsule with multiple users. Data Safe?

Hi.
I was just wondering if the I use Time Capsule with multiple users (multiple macs) I believe the backups are all seperated and password protected. Am I right?
But what about the migration assistant? Doesn't the migration assistant help you to transfer your data from one mac to your new one without asking for a password? So wouldn't it be easy to use the migration assistant to get data of another time capsul backup?
At the work place of my girlfriend they are using time capsul, and I'm not sure if I would advise her to backup her data to that timecapsule. Ok you can exclude folders, but not the mailaccount.

Youknowthebo wrote:
Thanks for the reply.
But isn't it possible to transfer data from an old user account to a new account with a different name? Wouldn't that overide the password prompt?
No more or less than on your Mac.
I mean I understand that if you migrate a user account from one mac to another you wouldn't gain access to the home folder of that user, but as I understood the migration assistant it is possible to migrate data to a folder of your choice. I did not try it yet but that's what I (maybe misunderstood) read here http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/19.html
No. You can select which user accounts to transfer, but you can't transfer one user's data to another.

Can i use time capsule with iphone

can i use time capsule with iphone and ipad and how can i access my data at anywhre using time capsule

TC is not designed for ipad or iphone or any iOS device.
You should use them with cloud if you want remote access to your data do it via cloud.. you cannot easily get remote access to the TC from iOS device.

Can I use time capsule with MiFi?

1. Just bought time capsule. I am an RV'er and use a Verizon MiFi to connect to the internet. Can I use Time Capsule with Verizon MiFi?
2. Can I use Time capsule as a "hard Wired" stand alone system using ethernet cables?

Check out these previous posts on this subject
https://discussions.apple.com/message/19329590#19329590
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20811831#20811831
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20321031#20321031

I was just wondering if I can use time capsule with my iphone for both back up and to access the hard drive on the capsule?

I was just wondering if I can use time capsule with my iphone for both back up and to access the hard drive on the capsule?

I don't think backup is supported but you may be able to access the TC's internal drive, from the iPhone, with an application like: NetPortal
Note: I haven't actually tried this app, so if someone else has and was successful in accessing the TC's drive they can certainly chime in.
Follow-up. Just downloaded and installed this app ... and I can now verify that it, indeed, can access both my TC's internal and externally attached USB HDD.

Can I use time capsule with a ASUS (RT-N16)router?

I will use a router with vpn. Can I use time capsule with it? And if yes, how do I connect them?

There is no vpn built into the native firmware of N16 so I presume you are going to use third party.
Just plug in the TC and bridge it.. ie go to Internet tab of airport utility and select connection sharing off.
wireless then you will need to figure out.. you can setup roaming on 2.4ghz by using identical wireless name = ssid and security but lock both to different channels.. pick out of 1, 6, 11
In a PC network make sure you use the TC with a new name.. no spaces no special characters.. same with wireless. TC also restrict wireless on 2.4ghz to only 20mhz.. if you have the N16 set to 40mhz you will have to be extra careful with channels.. 40mhz will use up two channels and only one remains.. so your household will have filled the 2.4ghz.
Someone suggested you can turn off 2.4ghz in the TC by not naming it.. When I try that it kicks up an error that it has to be named. So perhaps someone else has a suggestion of how to turn off 2.4ghz.
You can turn off 5ghz by unchecking it. Seems mighty strange that you cannot turn off 2.4ghz but you can turn off 5ghz.

Can I use time capsule with a USB cellular modem?

Can I use time capsule with a USB cellular modem?

No, since the USB port on the Time Capsule will only support a compatible printer and/or hard drive.

Can I connect and use Time Capsule with two printers?

Can I connect and use Time Capsule with two printers?

Sure, if the printers connect using the Ethernet port, you have 3 ports on the Time Capsule.
If the printers connect using wireless only, the Time Capsule will support up to 50 connections.
If your printers connect using USB, then you will need a powered USB hub. Something like this, for example:
Dynex 4Port USB 2.0 Hub DX-THUB16 - Best Buy

Can you use Time Capsule with any wifi extender?

Can you use Time capsule with any wifi extenders?

No, since Apple designed their routers to only work with other Apple routers.
I suppose that it is possible that another brand might work, but since you won't know this until you try, it would be a good idea to have a clear understanding of the store's return policy before you decide to gamble.

Using Time Capsule with Vista 64bit Sony Vaio laptop

Thinking about upgrading my router as well as having a large storage capacity for my photos, videos and music I bought a 2 TB Time capsule.
It is working extremely well as a highspeed router but I don't know how to send files from my laptop to the Time Capsule...
Is it possible to sync Apple TV with Time Capsule ?
Is it possible to use Time Capsule to back up, store files from Vista based computer ?
Is it possible to synchronize my iTunes library on my Time Capsule ?

See my response to a similar issue - not sure if it applies 100% to your situation...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7116986#7116986

Using Time Capsule to backup Laptop?

I use a Macbook Pro laptop and back up to TIme Capsule. I travel frequently, and there is always a problem when I return to resume backups.
I get a message "Time Machine couldn't complete the backup... This backup is too large for the backup disk..."
I only get this message when I am returning from travel.
How do I configure to continue backing up where it left off?
I have tried to restart both the Time Capsule and the laptop repeatedly, but this did not help.

Casa Sirena wrote:
Forcing deep traversal on source: "Macintosh HD" (mount: '/' fsUUID: 2CC5C03B-F17E-3E44-828B-CADB6C8F8EE6 eventDBUUID: 6F33E124-BD64-4B8C-A8D9-444DBDDE53E5)
Deep event scan at path:/ reason:must scan subdirs|require scan|
Finished scan
Something is making it do a complete scan -- comparing everything on your Mac to the backups. Looks like this is the 3rd time, as there were 2 failed attempts earlier (see below).
Found 866732 files (258.03 GB) needing backup
That must be nearly everything on your system. So it either thinks you have a different disk, or everything on it changed.
That's unusual without something else having happened.
Try a "full reset" per #A4 of Time Machine - Troubleshooting. If it has lost track of some things, that should make it refresh it's memory.
Since it won't ever delete your last remaining backup, there just isn't enough room for it, plus a new one, plus workspace.
Deleted backup /Volumes/Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb/SteveMacBookPro/2013-06-03-190214.inProgress/2784E5D5- C9DE-4EAC-9CA0-4DA76EA79E44 containing 4 KB; 240.86 GB now available, 310.15 GB required
Deleted backup /Volumes/Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb/SteveMacBookPro/2013-06-03-190214.inProgress/DCEF296A- 87D2-44BA-87DB-DD4EFF7E0BEC containing 4 KB; 240.86 GB now available, 310.15 GB required
Those are the leftovers from two previous failures, in the .inProgress package.
Another thought:
Your 500 GB Time Capsule is beginning to get "a little long in the tooth." That size was discontinued in July of 2009, so has to be nearly 4 years old, maybe older (the first ones were released in February of 2008). They don't last forever. Usually the HD fails first, often at 3-4 years old. When it does, Apple won't replace the HD, but some services can, with a larger one.
Perhaps a better solution for you now would be to get a larger external USB drive, connect it to the TC, and back up to it, instead of the internal HD.

Time Capsule with multiple computers

Everyone in our office uses macs, and we use time capsules for backing up. It seems that only one person can back up at any given time, so when one user is trying to do a backup, all of the other users have failed backup attempts because the disk is not ready.
I suppose I either need to make sure that people are backing up at different times, or is there another way around this?
Can I tell time machine a specific time I want it to back up or is it always going to be automated?

RangerJoe55 wrote:
Yeah, I posted here kinda hoping to figure out how to do more scheduled type backups instead of the seemingly random ones now.
Time machine will do backups hourly, if your Mac is awake and the destination is available. There are a few exceptions, depending on when the last backup was done, such as after waking from sleep, powering-up, or after a manual backup.
It does seem weird that it won't back up multiple computers at the same time....
It usually does. I don't recall seeing a post where it doesn't.

How to use Time Capsule with USB HD attached

I recently bought a 500 mb TC, so am somewhat a newbie to it, and am already wondering if I should have bought the 1 Terrabyte model.
I am trying to figure out exactly how I can use the USB HD facility on the TC. Is the point of this that I can achieve extra Time Machine/Time Capsule backup-capacity automatically, i.e. if space runs out on the TC it will go to the USB HD automatically? Or do I have to choose this USB HD in Time Machine options?
Are there other ways of using the attached USB HD? For example to mirror the TC, for an extra level of safety. Or could I choose within Time Machine to backup only to this USB drive? Or could you use it as an additional Hard Drive that is nothing to do with Time Machine backups at all, just an extra HD accessed wirelessly?
Could you even add extra Hard Drives to Time Capsule with some sort of USB hub or in a chain.
I can't seem to find info about this in manual , so replies gratefully received.

funkster wrote:
I recently bought a 500 mb TC, so am somewhat a newbie to it, and am already wondering if I should have bought the 1 Terrabyte model.
The 500GB model is a much better value. As you've stated, you could add more HDD capacity when the prices come down.
I am trying to figure out exactly how I can use the USB HD facility on the TC. Is the point of this that I can achieve extra Time Machine/Time Capsule backup-capacity automatically, i.e. if space runs out on the TC it will go to the USB HD automatically?
No, TM cannot span from the current backup (internal TC HDD) to the USB HDD connected
Or do I have to choose this USB HD in Time Machine options?
Yes, you have to choose it. It also needs to be formatted HFS+ if it already isn't. You can only format the USB HDD when connected to your Mac. Disk Utility does not work on the TC HDD nor the USB HDD connect to the TC.
Are there other ways of using the attached USB HD? For example to mirror the TC, for an extra level of safety.
Yes, via AirPort Utility -> Disks -> Archive. It clones the internal HDD. It is NOT incremental.
Or could I choose within Time Machine to backup only to this USB drive?
No, TM cannot backup a NAS (i.e. the USB HDD connected to the TC).
Or could you use it as an additional Hard Drive that is nothing to do with Time Machine backups at all, just an extra HD accessed wirelessly?
Yes.
Could you even add extra Hard Drives to Time Capsule with some sort of USB hub or in a chain.
Yes.
I can't seem to find info about this in manual , so replies gratefully received.
Lots of good questions. You are right that the info isn't in the manual.

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