Am running out room on 3T time capsule, options .... 2nd hardrive ?

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Am running out room on 3 terabyte time capsule, options .... 2nd hardrive ?
I have my itunes running via the time capsule, use as a hardrive and the time capsule functionality, need more space, options ?
thank you

You can easily add one of more USB HDDs to the TC to add additional capacity. What you won't be able to do is expand the existing space for Time Machine backups as each external drive would be treated individually for backups.

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Am running out room on time capsule, options .... 2nd hardrive ?

Hi
Am running out room on 3 terabyte time capsule, options .... 2nd hardrive ?
I have my itunes running via the time capsule, use as a hardrive and the time capsule functionality, need more space, options ?
thank you

So you're using the Time Capsule for both Time Machine backups and music storage? This is really not a good idea. The best practice is to use the HDD used for backups exclusively for backups and nothing else. I suggest you purchase an additional HDD and move either the music or your backups to that HDD.

This afternoon glass of my iphone 5c runs out .. half the time pushed back inside but I am scared .. please help me. thank you

this afternoon glass of my iphone 5c runs out .. half the time pushed back inside but I am scared .. please help me. thank you

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What is the best way to run AirPort Extreme and Airport Time Capsule together?

I have cable DSL, and I was running an AirPort Extreme. DH was sold a time capsule, so I just daisy-chained off the airport. We had an issue with limited reach, so I tried to reconfigure. Now I have no wifi at all. Tried everything I can think of. What is the best way to handle these two products, or should one be left out? Any suggestions would be great.

Decide which one you would like to serve as your router, and configure the other one as a bridge. If they are both the most recent models of each neither one is particularly advantageous over the other.
Connect them to each other with an Ethernet cable if you want to create a "roaming network", or not, if you want to create a "wirelessly extended" network. A roaming network is the better of those two choices.
"Hard reset" the one connected to the modem and use AirPort Utility to configure it. Verify everything works to your satisfaction, then "hard reset" the other and configure it.
To "hard reset" an AirPort Base Station: make sure it's powered up, then press and hold its tiny reset button and keep it depressed for five to ten seconds, long enough for its LED to flash amber rapidly. Release the reset button. Then, the LED will glow amber steadily for about a minute. Then, it will flash amber, slowly, about once every second or two, waiting for you to configure it with AirPort Utility.

Time Machine error -6584 can't run the programme, using new time capsule. Help please!

Bought a new time capsule and it appears to be OK, my Macbook has backed up nicely. Tried to get my imac 27" intel to do the same. Can seee the capsule and can save to the capsule but Time Machine won't run. I just get the error message -6584 .... any ideas anyone?

The problem seems to be common. Time Machine won't start: i.e. "it"... or the "Stars Wars" thing...
The following process eliminated the "error -6584"
Brand new out of the box, 2TB Time Capsule 4th Gen, backed up my iMac 24/4GB/10.7.2 over ethernet with no problems or errors. Time Machine did several incementals over night while I slept. When I returned from work, ready to reimage the OS, I discovered TC hung on an hourly incremental. When I tried to re-establish connection, no dice (error -6584) .
Several attempts to open the volume failed. I could manage all the preferences and configure the Time Capsule. I just couldn't open the back up or start Time Machine (app).
I dropped the %HOSTNAME file from the archive folder in Finder into the Disk Utilities image window to verify and repair, but received "file in use".
Restarting ("reset") the TC oddly resulted in renaming the volume label to "Unamed". I open Airport Utilities and renamed the archive folder to "Data" as before...
Now able to mount (login into) the volume... But it shows "--" in available volume space and no "Oldest" or "Latest" backups are displayed... Not a good sign. Waiting for backup to start..... Looking for backup....
Odd, instead of failing now, it started an incremental. Done!
I am now able to open Time Machine (or that cool Star Wars thingy that takes you off somewhere) and review all the backups starting with the first one I created before I went to bed last night.
The question seems to be what created the problem. I suspect my iMac went to sleep (shut down HDD) in the middle of an incremental. That may have set the "in use" flag on the archive and OS X didn't know how to handle that when I woke the machine up.
I hope this helps, and corrects my problem permanently.

HT4262 My wifi network only works when I am in the same room as the time capsule. The airport relay and time capsule are showing green.

My wifi network is down in the entire house apart from the room where the base station is located. The Time Capsule and Airport Express are green lights. Any suggestions?

Looks like massive interference issues.
Are your walls made out of sheet-rock instead of drywall?
Also if that room is near a washroom or Kitchen, that would explain some things.

How to wipe out the files on Time Capsule so I can sell it

The first back up was successful, but I can't get it work ever since. The yellow light is always flashing even I follow the direction to reinstall. It's too hard for me to handle compare regular external hard drive back up. I bought a 1-TB LaCie hard drive to back up my files and have no problem so I would like to know how to securely remove my files on Time Capsule so I can sell it.
Thanks,
Sabrina

Open the Airport Utility --> Manual Setup --> Disks --> "Erase". Select "7-Pass Erase". That will be sufficient.

Using Time Capsule with 2nd wireless router

Hi,
I have been trying to extend my time capsule and have had limited luck.
I have my time capsule in my office which is a separate building behind my house. The cable internet service runs to this location. I purchased an airport express and put that in the house so we would have wireless access in the house. I have tried every location available in the house and it is still really slow. (I get a transmit rate of 270 in the office. In the house it ranges from 7 to 20).
So, I was thinking maybe I could run a 30ft or so ethernet cable from the time capsule to another wireless n router in the house. So when out in the office I would connect to the TC and in the house to the Linksys (or whatever I buy). My question: would this even work? Can I have 2 wireless routers and would the Linksys work if it was connected via ethernet to the timecapsule vs. being connected directly to the cable modem?
Alternatively, can you connect 2 cable modems to one incoming cable line if I could find another cable modem somewhere?

Sure, happy to help.
Temporarily, move the Express close to your computer and connect an ethernet cable from your computer to the Express for the configuration.
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Select your AirPort Express and click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
Wireless Mode...set to Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name...Exact same name as your Time Capsule network
Radio Mode....802.11n (802.11b/g compatible) would be a good choice
Wireless Channel...Automatic
Wireless Security....Exact same setting as your Time Capsule network
Wireless Password....Exact same setting as your Time Capsule network
Wireless
Click the Internet icon
Look for the setting for Connection Sharing at the bottom of the page and set this to "Off (Bridge Mode)"
Click Update at the lower right of the window and close AirPort Utility immediately and disconnect the ethernet cable as soon as you see the message that your settings have been stored.
You can now move the Express to the location you need and connect the ethernet cable and power it up.

The time capsule option in the wifi settings is not appearing in my iPhone

I recently setup the time calsule at my office and the wifi connection is ok, and when i tried to setup the time capsule on my iphone and ipad there is no option of time capsule on the wifi settings but the option is shown on the apple website http://www.apple.com/timecapsule/wireless.html. Please help......

What operating systems are you running on your Mac and iPhone? (Please always post this when you have a question.)

Can I move Time Capsule to 2nd home and retain settings?

I have a new AirPort Time Capsule that is working great for wifi and backing up. We are in the process of moving to our 2nd home for the season and not sure if I need to take any special steps to keep Airport up and running as is. Same computer will be used (late 2013 MacBook Pro with Retna Display). Different modem and carrier at second home. Anything I need to do?

You can export your configuration from present setup in the airport utility and retain that..
As Bob says most people need to reset the TC for each setup.. It simply remembers too much and that stops it working properly.. as long as you record your names and passwords to the clients nothing will have changed but the setup on the TC does.. save this configuration as well.. mark the files carefully so you know which is which.. then each place you go you can quickly reset the TC to the location by simply importing the correct configuration.

Time capsule and external hardrive

can I attach an external hard drive to time capsule to expand storage? If so, are there any downsides?

I am having the same problem. I have two drives plugged into the USP port using a USB2.0 hub. Everything works fine for about a day. Then just the internet access works but none of the drives are accessible, not even the internal drive in the TC.
Symptoms:
• Internet access works
• Airport utility can find the TC but cannot access the settings.
• The desktop cannot access the Time Capsule.
To recover:
• Turn off the external drives and unplug the TC.
• Plug in the TC and wait for a green light.
• Turn on the external drives.
• Repeat every day or so.
Any ideas on how to fix this?

Time Capsule 500GB (2nd Gen) won't power up -- is it dead?

Would appreciate some guidance on this issue as I'm curious if this is (A.) known issue; and if so (B.) how to fix if fixable.
BACKGROUND
Two days ago in the midst of a full backup to my 2nd gen 500GB TC, AirPort Utility started to warn me that device was overheating. Was about 5GB into a 300+GB backup at that point. I quickly clicked to end backup, and unplugged 3 cables (ethernet to computer; ethernet to modem; and power cord). Once cooled down (slightly warm but not cold start), I started over but nothing happened. No amber light. Nothing. Waited a day and tried again, this time amber light came one for a few seconds and then same thing: nothing, light switched off.
Note, prior to all of this, I wiped drive clean as I hadn't used it in a few months. Was backing up to another drive and using TC as router only. Switched backup drives when TC started giving problems saying it had no more space. My iMac had less than 300GB at the time, but somehow TC instead of doing incremental backups as it is supposed to, started stacking one full backup on top of another (hence no space given TC = 500GB).
So a couple of days ago, I thought I'd wipe it clean then do fresh full backup and use TimeMachine to backup to both drives (didn't know it could do alternating drive backups before). That's when problem above occurred.
Questions (would sincerely appreciate any help those w/ experience + knowledge on this can offer)
Can my TC be saved or am I looking at a new TC purchase?
If not & replacement is required, are TCs in fact reliable backup drives? Have read a few reports of people complaining of TCs dying inexplicably after 3 or 4 years. Mine is about 4yrs old. I loved simplicity of 2-in-1 device coupled w/ Macs legendary ease-of-use.

Can my TC be saved or am I looking at a new TC purchase?
Repairs to the TC and replacing the hard drive (which is 5+ years old, so it should be replaced as well) will likely cost more than the cost of a new TC with 2 TB of storage and a new warranty.
If not & replacement is required, are TCs in fact reliable backup drives?
Not really, as Apple uses inexpensive drives in the TC to keep the costs down. The drive is described in the literature as "server grade". It's not.
Have read a few reports of people complaining of TCs dying inexplicably after 3 or 4 years. Mine is about 4yrs old.
3-4 years is about all that you can expect. Most of the 1st Generation TCs failed at 18-24 months due to poor power supply design.
I loved simplicity of 2-in-1 device coupled w/ Macs legendary ease-of-use.
That is the strong point on the TC.
LaPastenague, one of the expert members of the forum, fixes Time Capsules professionally, so he can give you more information if you need it. I'm sure he will offer his comments as well if he sees this post.

Time Capsule or External Hardrive

I want to back up iPhoto and iTunes as seemlessly as possible.
Question is should I get Time capsule or is their a cheaper alternative (ie external hardrive).
Most important thing I want to back up is all the photos but also all the keywords and faces tagged that I did. Was not sure if that was saved though external hardrive or just through capsule.
Thanks!!

Basic Backup
Get an external drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
Carbon Copy Cloner
Data Backup
Deja Vu
SuperDuper!
Synk Pro
Tri-Backup
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on backup and restore. Also read How to Back Up and Restore Your Files.
Although you can buy a complete external drive system, you can also put one together if you are so inclined. It's relatively easy and only requires a Phillips head screwdriver (typically.) You can purchase hard drives separately. This gives you an opportunity to shop for the best prices on a hard drive of your choice. Reliable brands include Seagate, Hitachi, Western Digital, Toshiba, and Fujitsu. You can find reviews and benchmarks on many drives at Storage Review.
Enclosures for FireWire and USB are readily available. You can find only FireWire enclosures, only USB enclosures, and enclosures that feature multiple ports. I would stress getting enclosures that use the Oxford chipsets especially for Firewire drives (911, 921, 922, for example.) You can find enclosures at places such as;
Cool Drives
OWC
WiebeTech
Firewire Direct
California Drives
NewEgg
All you need do is remove a case cover, mount the hard drive in the enclosure and connect the cables, then re-attach the case cover. Usually the only tool required is a small or medium Phillips screwdriver.

I have a 2nd gen airport extreme (no time capsule) and 2nd gen airport expresses: is there any new additons I can make to my existing network to improve reach and integrity of signal?

I have the older airport extreme and 2 2nd gen airport expresses in a large house. Lately I have been getting complaints about internet "drop out" and weak signal (orange signal - weak network) in one (oddly enough the nearest one to my extreme). What can I do to insure network and internet integrity going forward. Do I buy a new a. extreme and convert the old one (how is also a question)? Do I buy new expresses? (and why) Do I move the original express out of room and get longer internet cable? Extreme is upstairs in a split level and must remain there because of proximity to modem and its connection to security. The "working" express is all the way on the other side of the house through 2 concrete walls and does ok - though signal is understandable week. The nearer one with the "problems" is at the foot of the stairs less than 50 feet away, behind an always closed door (not tested-belongs to teenager voicing complaints). Incidentally the other bedroom directly across from the closed door one, houses a temporary adult child at home who has no problems with their lap top (2nd gen macbook) and signal.

There is no easy answer to your question, but here are some things to think about.
The newest generation of airport extremes and expresses are dual-band devices. they transmit on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies. the 2.4 GHz frequency penetrates walls better than the 5 GHz frequency which is faster in terms of data throughput. they also have improved antennas which may help your signal problems. unfortunately the only way to be sure would be trial and error you can also walk around with a laptop and monitor the signal strength to see where you have dropouts and consider repositioning your express devices to compensate .

Running Out of Space Iphoto 09 - best option suggestion?

We have 30,000 + photos and movies in Iphoto 9.
Do not have enough room on my IMAC to load new photos.
Have done the delete dance for a while now and want a permanent solution. Please help.
Are there temporary files that may still exist if my slideshow has crashed/hung? We often run a random slideshow of all of our pictures and sometimes it hangs.
We have our library backed up.
We do not want to remove the videos to some other place so they are not together with the event. Any way to move videos to another drive and import/reference them and not store on the hard disk?
How much and how easy is it to add more hard disk space on my old IMAC?
In total we will have 60k photos...

Move the library to an external USB or FireWire disk. Inexpensive, simple and fast.
Make sure the drive is formatted Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
1. Quit iPhoto
2. Copy the iPhoto Library from your Pictures Folder to the External Disk.
3. Hold down the option (or alt) key while launching iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and navigate to the new location. From that point on this will be the default location of your library.
4. Test the library and when you're sure all is well, trash the one on your internal HD to free up space.
Regards
TD

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