Direct backup from MacBook to Time Capsule
Hi
I'm hoping this is a really simple qn so apologies if I'm taking up airspace...
I have an Airport Time Capsule 802.11ac 2TB and my wireless service hasn't been working for some time (thanks to my provider) but I really want to do a back up...
Qn is... which cable & port to use? (I did say it was simple!). Can I use a USB2 cable or do I need an Ethernet LAN cable?
thx!
Use an Ethernet cable that connects from the Ethernet port on your Mac to one of the three Ethernet LAN <--> ports on the Time Capsule.
Further, if you are looking for an Ethernet cable, it can be virtually any length (and color) that you want.
Make sure to get a CAT6 or CAT5e rated Ethernet cable.
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How-to move time machine backup from an old Time Capsule to a new one?
As written on the title, I need to move my old backup from an old 500GB to a new dual-band 2TB Time capsule, but I have not found any hint.
I've found many suggestions how to move the backups between externa HD; from external HD to a Time Capsule; between Time Capsule and external HD.
But nothing about my needs.
Someone can give me an how-to or at least some hint?
Many thanks to every one!!!Cesare Cerutti wrote:
As written on the title, I need to move my old backup from an old 500GB to a new dual-band 2TB Time capsule
I was able to do that by using the Finder to copy the "sparsebundle" files from the old Time Capsule to temporary storage, replacing the Time Capsule, then copying the "sparsebundle" files from the temporary storage area to the new Time Capsule. If your temporary storage is limited and you have more than one "sparsebundle" file to migrate, you can copy one at a time.
AirPort Utility also has an "Archive" function that you could use instead of a Finder copy.
I believe I saw recently a method of copying directly from one Time Capsule to another, although I can't find it at the moment. If that option makes sense for you, I'll look further. -
Can't backup new macbook to time capsule
I bought a new macbook pro and when connected to time capsule/time machine, it doesn't rotate out the oldest backups (which are from my older macbook pro that I want to keep using and keep backing it up too!). So, with my new Macbook Pro, it tells me I'm out of space?
Can I backup more than one macbook pro to the capsule? This answer has to be YES.
How do I change the settings to direct the time capsule to rotate out the oldest backups?The new macpro cannot use the old backup.
I suggest you archive the old backup to a USB drive and then erase the TC and start over. Otherwise it will not have enough space.
I think you need to read up Mr Pondini to understand what why and wherefore of TM.
http://pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
I found it extremely helpful. -
I have a 2-TB TC that currently backs up 4 Macs, which is full - no more space to backup, down to less than a year's worth of backup for one Mac, so I don't want any more old backups deleted.
I bought a new 3-TB Time Capsule, and wish to move only one of the the 4 backups to it, which is currently over 1 TB. The idea is to free space on the old TC for the other 3 Mac backups. Also the two TCs may end up in 2 different locations soon.
I read about how to do this at Apple and at pondini.
Upshot was that I copied over the one sparsebundle using Finder drag/drop from the old to the new TC.
When I go to Time Machine preferences to Select Disk, then click the new TC, and Use Disk, I get this dialog:
I don't want to Use Both.
I assume that if I click Replace "Data" that the 1+ TB file that took 12 hours to copy will be lost.
How do I get Time Machine to just resume backing up to this sparsebundle, and not create a whole new backup, deleting the file that has the past year of backups?
Tomtomath2o wrote:
I assume that if I click Replace "Data" that the 1+ TB file that took 12 hours to copy will be lost.
I assume you selected the new Time Capsule? If in doubt, and for future clarification, you might want to rename the Data folder on one or both TCs via Airport Utility. Click it on the Disks panel to change the name; then that name will appear on the selection window, etc., so you'll always know which is which:
In any event, the prompt means "Replace (the old) "Data" as the destination for this Mac's backups." It will not touch either the new or old sparsebundle -- future backups will just be directed to the selected location(s). Do note, however, that when you change destinations, the TM Prefs window will show "None" for oldest and latest backups. Don't be alarmed -- that's just TM being lazy and not checking the actual backups yet. See #B3 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting.
See Time Machine - Frequently Asked Question #34 for details on backing-up to multiple destinations.
By the way, just for future reference, another option would have been to connect a USB drive to the existing TC (that's what "S.TM.Backups" is in the sample}.
How do I get Time Machine to just resume backing up to this sparsebundle, and not create a whole new backup, deleting the file that has the past year of backups?
Click Replace "Data".
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Slow transfer from MacBook to time capsule.
Hi all,
I want to copy my iphoto library to my time capsule, I have only just set up my time capsule and it is connected to my wifi network and all seems to be functioning correctly. The iphoto library is about 70 gig and when I perform a simple copy and paste function in finder the finder window says that it will take 3 days to complete, this is obviously far slower than expected. I have tried it both with the tc plugged into my router (so just a wireless connection) and directly to my MacBook via ethernet so with the latter especially I would expect pretty quick data transfer. Am I correct in saying that I should just go directly from any of the ethernet ports on the tc to my mac and don't need to change any of the ethernet settings in the network preferences?
I suppose I want to know firstly why is the data transfer so slow and secondly what is the best and quickest way for me copy the iphoto library?
Thanks in advanceWould you recommend anything cheap ish that will do the job?
I am in Australia.. so the other side of the world.. and all our ISP allow or use exclusively PPPoE.. but I deal with many many UK users in forum in Australia, whirlpool.
Who is your ISP? Do they allow pppoe?? I have noticed a creeping acceptance that BT made a bad choice in using PPPoA exclusively in the early days of ADSL. which was followed like sheep in herd by the minor ISP.
If you can use pppoe.. then you bridge the modem.. not the TC.. and use the pppoe client in the TC.. which is really the only other connection method offered than ethernet and dhcp.
Even an old modem can be fine in bridge.. but netgear.. being the ratbags they are.. made bridging on their modems a total pain. Still there are at least 5 different versions of the DG834G.. with 3 completely different chipsets. So check by google quickly your version.. eg DG834G v3 bridge and see what comes up.
As for other brands.. TP-Link are very popular world wide now.. I guess you will have them in the UK. If you want a modem to bridge they are cheap and generally fine.
A much better brand is draytek.. they build one model, which is designed specifically for the UK .. it is single port bridged modem.. 120.. it is expensive.. but it does one neat trick.. pppoe to pppoa translation.. so you can use it bridged to your ISP.. and use the pppoe client in the TC without having it actually use pppoe. There are a handful of modems that use this trick.
A speedtouch / Thomson / Technicolor 536 is another favourite.. but I am pretty sure you will have to bridge the TC.
Should I still change all the details that you have mentioned anyway (network name and tc name)?
Yes, why not give it a go.. in bridge on the TC.. the name is more important.. it will appear to the Netgear with that illegal name.. just try and see. If it doesn't work it is no biggie. But I advise people generally do not use illegal networking names even if Apple thinks it is ok.. Apple is 10% of the network world.. you have just made yourself part of exclusive club.. which is fine if Apple built modems, ran exclusive ISP for apple users only and the internet.. but they don't. Microsoft tried that and fell on their faces. Why setup names that will be illegal to the rest of the world is beyond me. Why not tell people to stick to SMB compatible names and how important that is.. ?? How much pain Apple has caused people with network issues that stem directly from their illegal naming conventions. if you have to deal with the rest of the world.. which pardon me.. is everyone.
Also you have mentioned that you would normally advise bridging it in a different way, is the way that I have done it ok or does this also need changing?
Thanks
Yeah that is bridge the modem .. see above. -
How can I import all the backups from an old Time Capsule to a new one?
Hi,
My 2008 Time Capsule just crashed a week ago. Obviously it was out of warranty, and Apple just offered me a new 1TB TC for a reduced priced, and gave me the old internal disk in a plastic bag.
I want to import the information from the old TC to my new TC. Is this possible? How can I do this?
ThanksYour Apple service centre is very good.. they mostly refuse to help in any way.
You need a USB to sata converter cable and power supply or a USB disk holder.. SATA type.. although that is pretty universal now.. they are only a few dollars from most large computer stores or ebay. Plug the usb drive into the computer and copy the contents over to the TC. using ethernet will help btw.. if you only have the air buy a USB to ethernet or Thunderbolt to ethernet (if you have the latest one).. they are available from apple at reasonable prices.
Then you can copy the sparsebundle across..
http://pondini.org/TM/18.html
BUT I have to say I don't recommend it.. I think you are better starting with a new backup and keep the old disk as an archive.. -
1 macbook, 2 time capsules, how to alternate backups?
Hi
I have a Macbook Pro that I use in 2 locations. I spend a week in one place then a week in the other, alternating. I have a Time Capsule in each but at the moment I am only backing up to one of the Time Capsules.
If I start to backup to the other Time Capsule will the Macbook do a complete backup from scratch and then maintain two separate sets of backup data, recognising each TC as I change disks each time I change location or will switching now mess up everything causing my earlier data to be forgotten?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!You can do this, but there are some considerations.
The first time you switch to a new drive it will do a complete backup. It will continue to backing up regularly to that drive.
When you switch back to the previous drive, the next backup there will include everything that changed from the last time you backed on the drive (the previous one).
So what you have in effect is a somewhat discontinuous set of backups. By that I mean that at each location you'll have the hourly backups of changes made at one location each week interspersed with a single weeks worth of changes in a single update from the other location.
It is possible to copy/transport the sparesbundle files that contain the backup between Time Capsules, but that more or less equates to hauling the TC or an equivalent drive back and forth. -
The backup disk image “/Volumes/Time Capsule Disk/Earl Burroughs’s MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use. This is the message I get when it tries to back up, it had been working fine prior to this.....
The Backup disk image ... sparsebundle ... is already in use.
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When trying to use my time machine got an error message "Time Machine could not complete the backup.
The backup disk image “/Volumes/ Time Capsul/ MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1).
Any ideas?I have not found a long-term solution (fix), but in my case the volume where the Time Machine backup should occur usually is mounted on the desktop but not as a shared volume (incidated as a drive with the people holding hands superimposed over the drive icon). If I drag the drive to the trash (unmount it), the next time Time Machine is scheduled to run, it completes successfully.
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The last date of my back up was 10/4- keeps saying The backup disk image "/backup disk image "/Volumes/time Capsule/ cheryl lynott's MacBook.sparsebundle" is already in use?
HELP -- what does this mean -- .......
Often, this error can be corrected by pulling the power on the Time Capsule, waiting a few minutes, and powering the Time Capsule back up.
See # C12 for more tips
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html -
I keep receiving this message.
Time Machine could not complete the backup.
The backup disk image "/Volumes/Time Capsule/Karla Laura Smith's MacBookPro.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).
Can anyone help me clear this annoying message up? Thanks for advance....The unplugging was of power, if you were unplugging ethernet .. that will not do anything.
The issue is explained here.
C17 http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
If a restart of the TC is not adequate you maybe in the 2% that has other issues.. please try a full network restart in correct order.. with everything off.. modem.. then TC.. then clients.. with 2min gap to allow modem and TC to finish boot process. -
MacBook Air + Time Capsule frequently dropping internet connection
I too have been having frequently dropped wireless connections between my MacBook Air (MBA) and my Time Capsule(TC). My TC is connected to a cable modem and I also have an Airport Extreme Base Station (AEBS) at a different part of my house which is used to extend my network connecting via ethernet to a PC running VISTA, and wirelessly to a printer and an older MacBook. I also connect wirelessly to my home network with two iPhones, a Squeezebox 3 with a server running on the PC. I have an Apple TV and a Squeezebox 2 connected to my TC via ethernet.
When my connection drops I will either see a Time Capsule disconnect message or if I am surfing the web, the browser just hangs. The wireless ICON strength is still pegged a the max level. None of my other devices (wireless or ethernet) connected to the TC or the other AEBS seem to drop their internet connections. I can re-establish the connection on my MBA by either turning off my MBA's Airport wireless and then turning it back on or by running the network diagnostics. The latter method usually shows green lights for all but the "Internet" and the "Server" which will have yellow lights. Usually when I select my wireless network and press continue, it will prompt for my WPA2 password which I have to reenter even though I always check the box for it to remember the password in the keychain.
After reading the various discussions on disconnect problems and trying the various "solutions" I was still having the disconnect problem.
Last night, I decided to turn off my Time Capsule and was then able to maintain an internet connection for considerably longer than before. Perhaps it was one of the other "solutions" that caused that. After turning my TC back on, the disconnect problem reoccurred within about 5 minutes.
Next, I did my too frequent Time Capsule remedy which was to disconnect the power and then reconnect the power. (Seems like some of these devices (APPLE TV included) could use power switches.) I then deleted the .sparsebundle backup file on the Time Capsule. I was then able to restart Time Capsule backup and things have been running uninterrupted for over 12 hours...still backing up (20GB in 12 hours? Doesn't seem very fast!). I can report back later if this actually "fixes" my disconnect problems in the future. I am dubious that it will.
I have several questions about the MBA and the TC/Time Machine backup operation.
1.) I often forget about the TC when I close the lid on my MBA and haul it off to work. At work (connecting via ethernet), I will eventually get a TC disconnect error. But I am wondering if there are points in the backup process where a random disconnect will cause some sort of TC corruption. What is the recommended way of handling this? Should I always stop the Time Machine backup before turning off my MBA? (A nuisance if so!)
2.) What is happening when the TC backup operation stops functioning and hangs up the MBA's internet connection? (I see lots of messages logged in the system log when this happens; but, of course, I don't have much of a clue of which ones are normal and which are not normal. I could send a copy of the logs when it happens next (I am assuming it will).
Also one other anecdote. A few months back, I had taken another AEBS to my work to use during a training conference. My MBA kept dropping its connection while the other PC laptops in the room maintained their connections...(very embarrassing!). Maybe one of the other "solutions" would have fixed the problem or maybe if I had just turned off my Time Machine backup it would not have disconnected. I will repeat that exercise when I get a chance now that I have some things to try.
It seems pretty clear to me from my own experiences and the discussion reports of others that the disconnect problem lies in the MBA's wireless internet connection software or the configuration of it. It seems like it is having difficulty recovering from various wireless connection "mishaps".Folks, I was having a very similar problem for the last 6 months. My connection was fine until June 2008, after which my Macbook and my Time Capsule would constantly conflict. If I rebooted or reset the TC, or the MB, things would be fine for a few minutes or sometimes a few hours and the problem would recur soon thereafter. About a month ago, I had to do a clean reinstall and the problem vanished for about 5 days, after which it reappeared. My MB never had a problem at work, or at someone else's home or with other routers, only with TC. Apple sent me a new TC, then they replaced my Airport card but the situation did not change ... UNTIL ABOUT AN HOUR AGO.
An hour ago, I called Apple for the nth time in the last 6 months, and the rep heard me out (just like the previous n-1 reps). He then asked me to to System Preferences --> Accounts --> Login Items and asked if Real Player Downloader showed up in my list. Indeed it did. He asked me to remove it, and told me that Apple had just figured out that the Real Player downloader was recently found to be causing a drop in the connection between Macbooks and the TC (as well Airport Express).
The problem I've been having baffled everyone. All the previous reps, the guys at the Genius Bars, nobody had a clue. Joe (the rep I spoke with this morning) seemed very confident that the removal of the Real Player Downloader from the list of login items would resolve the problem. So far, so good. My connection seems solid (its only been an hour, but earlier it would drop after 5 minutes of use).
I hope my problem that (literally!) used up hundreds of hours of my time has been finally resolved. I hope this solution will work for at least some of you as well. What gives me hope is that this solution is logically consistent with the history of my problems. I probably first downloaded Real Player in June 2008. And when I did a clean install, I remember downloading Real Player a few days after the reinstall. So I'm pretty hopeful that my issue has been finally resolved.
Shame on Real Player for putting out a defective piece of software. And thank you Joe! -
Restoring files from a reformatted time capsule disk?
This sounds dumb, I know. I had a time capsule that wasn't taking backups anymore - I had that stupid privileges issue, and I couldn't figure it out. So, I figured that I would just wipe the whole thing clean since I had backups of my backups. However, there was data on the drive from my wife, who was using it as a server for some reason, and NOT keeping the files on her computer. She blames it on the macbook air she used to use and not have any space on, and had no choice but to use the time capsule to keep things on.
At any rate, long story short, is there any way to restore data from a reformatted time capsule? I tried techtool, but it doesn't see the drive. I also tried plugging in via USB and ethernet, but no go. Would the genius bar be able to help?
THanks, folks.Hi,
No.
If you have no back up you will need to re-rip them. You cannot use match to retrieve music that is not on your computer or external hard drive.
Match can only scan the music that is in your library.
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Why can't I copy files from Finder to Time Capsule?
I'm trying to do basic copy functions from Finder to Time Capsule and I can't copy/paste or drag/drop any files from my MacBook to TC. The paste function is greyed out. TC is connected and does backups fine from Time Machine. Is there some setting I need to change?
You are trying to add a folder into the network...
You have to click on "shared" in HD then the name of time capsule and a window will open with a folder called "Time Capsule." That window is the network, not the time capsule. You have to click on the "Time Capsule" folder to enter it. You will see a file ending in "arsebundle," that is your backup. You can now add another folder. -
Time machine backups wont move to time capsule
i have two mac minis, one is the mid 2010 model and the the other one is a 2006 model. i have successfuly used superduper to finally move my 500 gigs
of time machine backups to the new time capsule. but the older 2006 model has me lost. i am tempted to go to the applestore to make them copy it
if i follow the directions including resetting time machine the best i can get is a pop up box every hour that says the identity of the time capsule cannot
be verified. this does not show up on the 2010 mini
when i tell it to pick the drive theres 2 other drives that i dont even have! those are "HOME" and "NET" on "localhost" i have no idea where its getting
those drive paths. maybe its my readynas , when i go to /Volumes, there is no home or net folders
another problem i have with time machine is for some strange reason there is a range of backups in an old sparse bundle file and i would like to move all the backups for this computer into one main directory, instead of having to browse old time machines. but when i try to copy from one sprarse bundle to another i get an error saying that the backup files cannot be modifiedrigormortis wrote:
if i follow the directions including resetting time machine the best i can get is a pop up box every hour that says the identity of the time capsule cannot
be verified.
Is that the message in #C15 of Time Machine - Troubleshooting? If so, are you selecting Use This Disk? If not, exactly what does it say (or post a screenshot).
another problem i have with time machine is for some strange reason there is a range of backups in an old sparse bundle file and i would like to move all the backups for this computer into one main directory, instead of having to browse old time machines. but when i try to copy from one sprarse bundle to another i get an error saying that the backup files cannot be modified
That's correct; you cannot merge one set of backups into another. A set of TM backups has a complex structure, with things all linked together; you cannot alter it. See How Time Machine works its Magic for an explanation.
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