Backing up a time capsule?

I have all of my music on a Time Capsule. Since it took quite a lot of time to rip to lossless format I would like to back that up. I have used "Archive" and it seems quite slow, and does not appear to allow incremental backup of the Time Capsule. Can anyone suggest an alternate strategy? Retrospect? Carbon Copy Cloner? I would like to avoid a time consuming "Archive" each time I add music to the Time Capsule. Thanks!

Have you had any luck with this? I am in the same boat. I have a 500GB Time Capsule and a Drobo with 4TB of drives. I use the drobo for Time machine backups of two MBP and an iMac and use the Time Capsule drive just for serving up my iPhoto library (45GB) and iTunes library (62GB). Two weeks ago the Time Capsule hard drive gave up its ghost. Music wise I didn't lose much because I hadn't added that much in the last 3 months and I still had access to all of that. The last three months worth of photos, however are gone with the wind never to be seen again. The Time Capsule has been replace but I want to figure out how to do an incremental backup of those two libraries from the TC to the drobo. The iMac is always online so it can run any needed software. I have copies of Superduper, Carbon Copy Cloner and the Backup utility that come with a MobileMe subscription but have been unable to achieve a satisfactory result.

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Time machine has stopped backing up to time capsule. message is that sparse bundle is in use

Time machine suddenly stopped backing up to time capsule returning this message:
The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data-1/xxnymacbooknamexx MacBook.sparsebundle” is already in use.

Complex procedure that will almost always solve this bug:
Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule
Count to ten
Plug the power cord back into the back of the Time Capsule
Wait a few minutes, then try a backup again.

When back up to time capsule I get the message no access to backupcopyfiledisc/Volume/data/imac.sparsebundle ( error - 1 )

When back up to time capsule I get the message no access to backupcopyfiledisc/Volume/Data/Terjesumac.sparsebundle ( error-1)

Try #C17 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting for known fixes. Works for me as well.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

Time Machine stalls when trying to back up to Time Capsule or an external hard drive.

TIme Machine stalls when trying to back up to Time Capsule or an external hard drive. Time Machine shows a message such as "Backing up 4MB of 9.00GB" but nothing happens for hours.

Are you really running 10.6.4 OS?
What model TC and what firmware?
Wireless or wired?
How is the TC setup?
If TM can work to neither a TC or external hard disk it is more likely the computer is faulty hard disk..
Do a verify of the disk.
See A5 here.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

Get an error message when trying to do back up to time capsule: This record is already in use please try again, get an error message when trying to do back up to time capsule: This record is already in use please try again

Cannot do back up with time capsule.
I get an error message sayng that this disc is already in use. I have tried to wipe and restart but to no avail.
What could be wrong?

Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule
Count to ten
Plug the power cord back into the back of the Time Capsule
Wait a few minutes, then try a backup again

Backing up a time capsules to a remote device across internet?

Hi
has anyone any experience of backing up the time capsule (backup and NAS) over the Internet to a remote device (either a machine, NAS or another time capsule)?
I'm trying to do a home (cheap) version of colocating the time capsule (primary location my place, secondary location/back up location my parents).
Just wondering if there is any advice since most discussions seem to centre around the archive feature via the USB port which does not help since I need to remember to take it off site!
Any suggestions would be great
Thanks

The only thing I've done with a Time Capsule over the Internet is to copy individual files. It takes a long time. I'd expect an attempt to copy a lot more would take an unacceptably long time.

My 'old' files have been backed up onto time capsule (Leopard), I have upgraded to Lion (thro snow leopard) and now checking back to retosre some old files i can't see or access beyond the date I upgraded to Lion? Help please?

My 'old' files have been backed up onto time capsule (Leopard), I have upgraded to Lion (thro snow leopard) and now checking back to retosre some old files i can't see or access beyond the date I upgraded to Lion? Help please?

Use the manual methods.. but it is possible for TM to wipe the old files in trying to fit into the space.
Try Q16.. but read all the section 14-17
http://pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html

I have two Macs that won't back up to time capsule, says The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Douglas Chalmers's iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use.

I have two Macs that won't back up to time capsule, says The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Douglas Chalmers’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use.

Please look over to the right of this page for the heading of More Like This.
There are multiple answers and solutions there.

How can I back up my time capsule contents to a different hard drive?

I want to back up my time capsule to a different hard drive so I have that extra layer of safety

There are a few ways to do this but none good.
Airport utility will do an archive of the disk.. just open to the disk tab and click archive. The target is USB drive connected to the machine. But it can only do full backup.. no incremental.
You can backup over network but not using Time Machine.. Carbon Copy Cloner is a $40 software that is well worth it. Super slow though doing this.
I recommend you backup using CCC direct from the computer to the target.. otherwise you can be backing up the same problem.

3?'s: Message today warning lack of memory when using Word (files in Documents) something about "idisc not working" 2. Message week ago "Files not being backed up to Time Capsule"; 3. When using Mac Mail I'm prompted for password but none work TKS - J

3 ?'s:
1 Message today warning lack of memory when using Word (files in Documents) something about "idisc not working"
2. Message week ago "Files not being backed up to Time Capsule";
3. When using Mac Mail I'm prompted for password but none work
Thanks - J

Thanks Allan for your quick response to my amateur questions.
Allan:     I'm running version Mac OS X Version 10.6.8     PS Processor is 2.4 GHz Intel core 15
Memory 4 gb 1067   MHz DDr3 TN And @ 1983-2011 Apple Inc.
I just "Updated Software" as prompted.
Thanks for helping me!    - John Garrett
PS.
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Model Name:          MacBook Pro
Model Identifier:          MacBookPro6,2
Processor Name:          Intel Core i5
Processor Speed:          2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache (per core):          256 KB
L3 Cache:          3 MB
Memory:          4 GB
Processor Interconnect Speed:          4.8 GT/s
Boot ROM Version:          MBP61.0057.B0C
SMC Version (system):          1.58f17
Serial Number (system):          W8*****AGU
Hardware UUID:          *****
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State:          Enabled
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Can't back up to Time Capsule

Trying to backup my computer but getting this message "The backup disk image “/Volumes/Lisa Liberman's Time Capsul/Stuart Liberman’s MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use." It is not currently backing up my other computers. How do I fix it?

Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule
Wait a full minute
Plug the power cord back in to the back of the Time Capsule
This simple reset will solve the problem about 95% of the time. Expect it to occur again, so you will know what to do next time.
If the simple "fix" does not work, there is more information about this issue here:
http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html

Wirelessly backing up without Time Capsule?

I read that it's possible to wirelessly back up without Time Capsule as long as the external drive is connected to another Mac. Can anyone help please?

1. You can do what you are now doing. You could transfer files via your home network using File Sharing.
2. Partitioning is done using Disk Utility. See:
To resize the drive do the following:
1. Open Disk Utility and select the drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list.
2. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window. You should see the graphical sizing window showing the existing partitions. A portion may appear as a blue rectangle representing the used space on a partition.
3. In the lower right corner of the sizing rectangle for each partition is a resizing gadget. Select it with the mouse and move the bottom of the rectangle upwards until you have reduced the existing partition enough to create the desired new volume's size. The space below the resized partition will appear gray. Click on the Apply button and wait until the process has completed. (Note: You can only make a partition smaller in order to create new free space.)
4. Click on the [+] button below the sizing window to add a new partition in the gray space you freed up. Give the new volume a name, if you wish, then click on the Apply button. Wait until the process has completed.
You should now have a new volume on the drive.
It would be wise to have a backup of your current system as resizing is not necessarily free of risk for data loss. Your drive must have sufficient contiguous free space for this process to work.
4. This can be done as you are now doing it. You can share the backup drive from the desktop computer if you have a home network. Select the drive. Press COMMAND-I to open the Get Info window. Check the box labeled "Shared." Now open Sharing preferences and check the box, "File Sharing." If the shared drive is not in the list then use the Add [+] button and add the drive to the list. On the other computer you should see your desktop now listed in the Finder's sidebar under Servers. Click on the desktop name then click on the Connect As link in the upper right. Log in as a registered user using your admin account on the desktop and enter your admin password on the desktop account. You should now see an array of folders you can access including the shared drive. Double-click on it and it will mount on the Desktop. You can now use it like any other drive. For more help with this process select Mac Help from the Finder's Help menu and search for "sharing."
Now, you can use a lot of different software for doing backups, syncs, etc. Here are a few:
Backup Software Recommendations
Carbon Copy Cloner
Data Backup
Deja Vu
Silver Keeper
Super Flexible File Synchronizer
Synchronize Pro! X
Synk Pro
Synk Standard
Tri-Backup
Others may be found at VersionTracker or MacUpdate.
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on backup and restore. Also read How to Back Up and Restore Your Files.
All of the above can use a networked drive as a source or destination for backing up or syncing files.

HT1177 iPhoto back up on time capsule

Hi there, new time capsule user- need help. Is there any way of checking whether my photos from iphoto have been backed up in Time Capsule?

See #15 and the pink box in Pondini's excellent support document Time Machine - FAQ
http://pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html

HT1449 I moved my itunes library to the time capsule. Everytime I put the computer to sleep, I have to change the location back to the time capsule. I cannot get the iTunes library to stay located in the time capsule.

My itunes library does not stay in its new location in the time capsule. Every time I put the computer to sleep or leave it alone for awhile, the itunes location goes back to the original location in the macbook. Then I have to change the location back to the time capsule and wait for it to reorganize all the files again. So the question is how to keep my itunes in its new location the time capsule?

Welcome to the discussion area!
+Can someone please provide a definite answer, or at least warn against using the TC as a shared media device on a network. The whole point of getting such a device is to be able to offload large multimedia libraries from the laptops, yet access a shared library when networked. N'est ce pas?+
We're all users here...not pros...so you'll get few definitive answers on a forum with varying opinions about almost every subject.
My opinion would be this: Apple designed the Time Capsule for Time Machine to automatically backup all the files on your Mac and other Macs in the household on a regular basis and provide a way to retrieve a file that had been deleted recently by mistake. It's a pretty good router as well.
If you check the info about the Time Capsule on Apple's site, the main features mentioned are backup of your Macs and a dual band wireless network capability.
The Time Capsule was never designed to be a media server housing audio, video and other multi-media files and has never been promoted as such. Nevertheless, some users seem to have adopted the stance that this should be one of the benefits of the device, if not a main feature.
There may be a need for media server type device, but the Time Capsule, at least at this time, is not the answer. If you feel otherwise, you might want to speak directly to Apple and let them know via Time Capsule Feedback.

How do i pause a back up on time capsule?

How do i pause a back up on time capsule?
I really need help. I have to take my computer out in an hour and my back up is only 13.30 GB done and its been 4 hours. I thought it would be enough time but it isn't. Is there a way to pause the back up and continue later on?
Please help asap Thank you very much

There is info here on reconnecting to a backup.
B6 http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
BTW although it might show it needs to create a new backup.. until the actual point that it starts.. TM will then reconnect to the old backup. It is generally impossible to know what the outcome will be until the backup actually begins. Fun eh!!

If i clear the storage on my mac will i be able to pull what i want back from my time capsule?

i finally ran out of space on my laptop so im wondering if i delete everything and just pull what i need back from my time capsule. It's been backed up and everything

NO, NO, NO, don't even think about that.
See Time Machine - Frequently Asked Question #20.

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