Backing up to a Lacie network drive.

Hi,
I am having a problem backing up files to my network Laci Drive. Whether I am doing it through Supper Dupper, Intego Backup Manager, or manually, I get a message along the lines of "One or more items can’t be copied to “Macprobackup” because you don’t have permission to read them. Do you want to copy the items you are allowed to read?" How do I make sure everything is backup up and not just the files which I can read? I don't seem to get this meassge if I am backing up through Time Machine to my filewire drive plugged staright into my machine. Please, any help would be appreiated...It is a new Lacie drive and I just want to throw it out! Thanks, Angie

You can, but they won't replace the files inside the Library. But there's nothing in the world to stop you exporting copies the FAT drive and using them.
You could also convert your Library to a Referenced Library and have the original files on the drive with the library on your internal HD. However I would advise against this for a number of reasons:
1. If the path to the photos changes for any reason - a file or folder renamed, for instance - iPhoto will lose the photos and it will be a real pain to reconnect these if it happens to more than three or four, because they'll need to be done one by one.
2. No matter what you do there is no way to access any edited versions of the files.
Regards
TD

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Hi Barney
What format is the drive on the router? It has to be HFS+ (Extended, journaled).
Sorry Barney, that's not correct in this context. The user must create an HFS+ sparse bundle and then upload it to the network drive. The network drive will be formatted as its formatted.
I also believe it has to be an Apple Airport Extreme router.
Again, that is not the case. I am successfully using Time Machine to an Iomega network drive for the last 12 months. No issues at all.
However, you are making your backup completely unreliable.
There may be an element of truth to this, however, I have used the "Star Wars" interface to recover individual files directly. If I should need to perform a larger recovery and for some reason I can't get the usual access through Apple software, I have established that I can directly access the sparse bundle on the drive and mount it on the computer. Once there, I can just copy files directly from it. The sparse bundle folder structure makes it easy to get the latest version of every file with a couple of mouse drags. This means that I will always be able to get access to my backups.
Apple nixed it because they couldn't get it to work reliably. I imagine they only support that sort of thing on their own Time Capsule because they can control the wireless transmission and error checking (and they sold TCs specifically for that purpose).
I don't know why Apple nixed it - I've had zero problems with this configuration and it is by far the most sensible way to use Time Machine. It seems completely pointless to have a portable MacBook and then have to physically connect a drive to it permanently for backup purposes.
I've only had personal experience with the Iomega drive - maybe it only works with a limited number of manufacturers?
Bob
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