Can time capsule be partitioned so as to back up osx with time machine and bootcamped windows drive with win 7 ulyimate
have imac 27 inch. I plan to bootcamp the drive and install win 7 ultimate to run AutoCAD. I want to backup the imac using time machine and the boot camped drive to one device. Can time capsule be partitioned to use time machine for osx and win 7 backup for bootcamp drive.
You cannot backup a Windows partition or system using Time Machine. Nor can you partition a TC as far as I know although Airport Utility may allow that now. See:
A whole lot about Time Machine for help with TM problems. Also you can select Mac Help from the Finder's Help menu and search for "time machine" to locate articles on how to use TM. See also Mac 101- Time Machine.
Of course you should carefully read the documentation that came with your TC to find out what options are available.
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I have a few questions about the Time Capsule
I am going to use a 2TB time capsule to do wireless backups of my Macbook, but also manually store files (photos, movies, music etc). Can I partition the TC? I want to have maximum storage for photos, movies etc and only 500GB for the time machine backups. If partitioning is not possible, will old backups automatically delete themselves from the TC as the storage fills up with the other files I load up on there? Or will I have to delete the old backups manually myself?
Also, as a safe guard, I plan to get a 2TB portable hard rive (Mac & time machine supported) to completely mirror the contents of the time capsule (i.e.. have 2 back ups of separate disks). I understand I will have to plug this into the Macbook each time (to do the time machine backups and add new files), but my question is whether or not this setup is a good way to keep multiple backups, just in case one of the Hard Drives (most likely the TC) dies. I'm quite new to the back up game, but I want to minimise risk (of course) and keep a consistency between the portable hard drive and the TC: I want them to be identical so I don't have files/backups on one HD but not on the other.
I hope to get some good responses !You cannot partition a TC. Not without voiding warranty, opening it and doing it externally.
Even when you do external partition the TC will throw up disk errors so don't go that way.
See pondini on ways to control the size of the sparsebundle.
Q3 here http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
Also, as a safe guard, I plan to get a 2TB portable hard rive (Mac & time machine supported) to completely mirror the contents of the time capsule (i.e.. have 2 back ups of separate disks). I understand I will have to plug this into the Macbook each time (to do the time machine backups and add new files), but my question is whether or not this setup is a good way to keep multiple backups,
Time Machine is far more limited than you think..
You cannot backup the TC.. it is a network drive. It is used as a target for the backup but it cannot be included in the backup. Therefore it is not possible to do what you are planning.. at least without buying another backup software like CCC which does have the ability to backup network drives.
In many ways the problem is that TC is not designed as a NAS.. which is what you want to use it as.
It is better IMHO to buy a NAS, if that is what you want.. although most NAS that are TM compatible don't handle TM very well, CCC can. Every NAS made can back itself up.. so you simply have a USB drive plugged in and the NAS keep itself backed up. Buy a decent NAS with mirrored drives and that also helps.. not for backup but protection against a faulty drive. -
Can I use 2 time capsules at once? 1 for back up and other as a hard drive?
I have a 1tb time capsule that I use for back up of my macbook pro. Everything works great. However, like most people, I have problems with my hard disc space and have to store my itunes and photos externally on a portable usb hard drive. This works fine for now. I keep it plugged in most of the time so that time machine can back it up when it is physically attached buy the usb cable. Obviously, when it isn't, it misses out being backed up.
My question is this. Would it be a bad idea to run two time capsules at the same time? I would like to keep my current time capsule as the back up and the new one purely as an external hard drive for storage. Would the old time capsule back up both the new time capsule and my macbook? The reason for my question is that my current portable is too small now and I currently move my laptop around so I am forever unplugging this usb drive which becomes a real pain and also, interupts it being backed up, etc.
I am looking for a wireless solution so that the external drive gets backed up along with my laptop no matter what. I used to have the usb portable drive plugged into the back of my time capsule but it wouldn't appear in the list in time machine preferences to be included. I am aware that I can buy wireless hard drives but would like to find out about an extra time capsule first.
Hopefully this is a simple question for someone. Any help gratefully appreciated, thanks.Samanthaluck wrote:
My question is this. Would it be a bad idea to run two time capsules at the same time? I would like to keep my current time capsule as the back up and the new one purely as an external hard drive for storage.
You don't need another Time Capsule. Just buy a USB HDD and plug it into the TC USB port for additional storage.
Would the old time capsule back up both the new time capsule and my macbook?
No. Time Machine can back up TO a NAS (e.g TC), but cannot backup FROM a NAS (e.g. TC). An app such as CarbonCopyCloner (donateware) or SuperDuper! (purchase) may be able to, however. -
Can I use my time capsule as a time machine and a hard drive
Hi all,
Can I use my time capsule as a time machine and a hard drive?
I don't want to store much on my imac, I would like to store it on the time capsule.
If this is possible, how do I do it?
Thanks, Crankyhead.This is often asked.. and we always have the same answer. have you thought this through?
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4830944?tstart=0 -
My Time Capsule is giving me a warning that double NAT situation is occurring and recommends that I set it to bridge mode What is all this about please can it be explained in layman's terms and not martian thank you.
You have two devices....the Netgear and Time Capsule both configured to act as routers on the network. You only want one device providing this service.
I suggest that you configure the Time Capsule in Bridge Mode as suggested to eliminate the Double NAT error. Unfortunately, the Guest Network cannot be enabled in this setting.
No other adjustments are needed and everything else will operate normally...and the Time Capsule will still be providing your wireless network signal.
Once the Time Capsule is configured in Bridge Mode, it would be an excellent idea to perform a complete power cycle on the network to allow things to reset properly.
Just power off all devices on the network in any order that you want
Wait a minute
Start the Netgear device first, and let it run a minute by itself
Start the Time Capsule next the same way
Continue starting devices one at a time the same way until everything is powered backup
The other option you have is to "ignore" the error and the light will turn green. The Double NAT error may...or may not cause some issues for you down the line. The next time that you update the Mac operating system, or update the firmware in the Time Capsule, it may likely change the Time Capsule to Bridge Mode automatically.
If your Guest Network "disappears", you will know why this happened, and you will have to manually configure the Time Capsule again in Router Mode to provide DHCP and NAT services.
Double NAT can also cause a slow down of web page loading. You may...or may not....notice this. -
How can I delete everything from my Time Capsule? Disk Utility only gives me the choices of First Aid and Restore.
How can I delete everything from my Time Capsule?
Disk Utility would be used for an internal hard drive on your Mac, or for a drive that was attached directly using USB or FireWire.
The Time Capsule is a network drive. Disk Utility cannot be used for this type of drive.
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utiltiies > AirPort Utility
Click Manual Setup
Click the Disks icon
Click the Disks tab below the icon
Click Erase
The "Quick Erase" option will only take a minute or so. This would be fine if you plan to keep the Time Capsule yourself.
If you plan to sell the Time Capsule, you would want to use a more secure erase, like "Zero Out", which will likely take 4-6 hours or so since everything on the drive will be replaced with zeros. -
I recently purchased a brand new Airport Time Capsule 2TB. I already am using the previous generation time capsule to back up all my computers data. May I ask how can I complement the usage with my new time capsule?
By default your new Time Capsule will broadcast an unsecured wireless network with a network name of something like: Apple Network NNNNNN
Most likely your iMacs will be connected to the wireless network created by the Virgin Media router. However, both should see the Apple Network under the AirPort icon's drop-down menu as another wireless network that they can connect to. Is this not the case? -
I am having trouble setting up my time capsule. the amber light is flashing. i have a Verizon FIOS network that i use for the internet (WiFi) and do not want to configure the Time Capsule to do that function. I just want the Time Capsule to back up.
Simple.. bridge the TC.. in the apple utility in the NAT and DHCP area.
Plug it into the FIOS router.. you can turn off wireless in the TC if you want.. or use it.. it can work faster if you are nearby and can select 5ghz.. but up to you. -
My new Time capsule 802.11n (4th generation) remains saving after a long time (3 weeks) but there is no backups files in time machine. It seems that it is working without results. What should I do?
Hello, no experience with TC, but...
Have you looked through Pondini's extensive TM help site?
http://Pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Can't imaging something not being covered there. -
My hard drive on my i.mac recently failed. Fortunately it was backed up to Time Capsule using Time Machine. I had a new hard drive installed. and reinstalled my data from the Time Capsule How do I begin backups again using the same Time Capsule? I want to back up my current hard drive with all current content. I don't necessarily need what was on the old hard drive and pre-crash Time Capsule as everything there is currently residing on my i.mac's hard drive. I just want to start my backups again. Thank you.
How do I begin backups again using the same Time Capsule?
Open System Preferences (gear icon on the dock)
Open Time Machine
Turn Time Machine "ON"
Click Select Disk
Choose your Time Capsule
Click Use This Disk
The first backup will begin in a few minutes.
If you decide to delete your old backups, do this before you back up the "new" Mac as listed above.
Open Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the Time Capsule icon, then click Edit in the smaller window that appears
Click the Disks tab at the top of the window
Click Erase
Choose the Quick Erase option
Click Erase Disk
The operation will only take a minute or two.....then, you can set up the first backup of the Mac as listed above. -
I lose my Internet connection, unplug my Time Capsule for a while, plug it back in, then in a few minutes my Internet is connected again. Can someone tell me what to do? Thanks
I was being jovial..
SL is snow leopard.. If you are on 10.6.8 you are on SL. Your initial post says 10.5.6 but I assumed you had upgraded to Lion or worse Mountain Lion.
Don't whatever you do update.. that is out of the frying pan into the fire.
You might need to give more network info..
What is the TC plugged into for broadband.. are you on cable, adsl, other.. is the TC in router mode.
I find with SL, the later versions of TC firmware much worse than earlier ones.. So I do recommend you check your TC and if you are on 7.6.1 then downgrade to 7.5.2 .. you do this by holding the option key when you select update firmware.. it will show you downgrade options as well as upgrade.. only this is not possible with newest Gen 4 TC which are stuck on 7.6.x firmware.
How do you connect to the TC is the other question.. and with what?? Is this issue computer only or iphone ipad etc. ie is your network wireless or ethernet (or both) does the issue affect both? -
Connect time capsule via ethernet to Mac for back-up only. Is it possible without internet connection ?
Hi Bob,
I'm not certain the post I sent was posted correctly, as I added it as a reply to a 3-year old thread. Since this is a recently-active thread, though not specific to the issue at hand, I thought I'd post again:
Three years ago you helped me set up a roaming wireless network in my home. It's been rock-steady and I'm forever grateful to you for the time and guidance you gave me. I'd now like to swap out my AirPort Extreme base station for a time capsule. As I understand it, I should be able to unplug the base station and replace it with the TC without problem, so long as I use all the same settings on my TC... network name, security protocol, password, etc. Given the complexity of my network, I thought I should check with you first for any advice you might have. I don't want to set up a new network or make any changes to the existing one-- with the exception of using the TC in place of the AE. I'm already using Time Machine for backups. As a refresher, my current setup has the AE as base station and 3 expresses hard-wired with Ethernet connections elsewhere in my home. I have a 4th express set up wirelessly to use with my stereo system at the front of the house. All AXs are 'n's and are set up, as per your instructions, in Bridge mode to extend the existing network. I'm running the most updated version of Mavericks on my MBPro. Any suggestions you might have will be, as always, very much appreciated! Sincerely, Phyllis Sommers -
Trying to connect Airport time capsule to my leopard iOS mac. Downloaded software for time capsule for snow leapard/leopard but still says I need more software. What do I need? I have a 10.5.7 iOS (Leopard). It connects to wifi at speeds in the airport and has plenty of storage capacity and memory.
If your Time Capsule looks like this..
Please review the System Requirements to set up and administer the device.....
Setup and Administration
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 6 or later and AirPort Utility 1.3
Mac with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later and Airport Utility 6.3 or higher
http://www.apple.com/airport-time-capsule/specs -
I am getting this error when time machine tries to back up to a time capsule. "The backup disk image “/Volumes/JUDY ARCENEAUX's Time Capsu-1/JUDY ARCENEAUX’s MacBook Air.sparsebundle” is already in use." Same time capsule has worked in the past.
First, restart the computer and the Time Capsule. In most of the cases, this should solve the problem.
If it doesn't work, see > http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html -
Comment changer le password de time capsule sans effacer les données deja présente dans time capsule
Comment changer le password de time capsule sans effacer les données deja présente dans time capsule
There is no danger of a reset erasing data..
Look up the info about reset.. the easiest is soft reset and it will simply allow access for 5min with default passwords..
But neither full or factory reset will touch the data..
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3728
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