DLSw - Backup Delay

I have DLSw redundancy configured. My circuits often drop from the primary dlsw peer and connect to the backup. I assume it's missing a certain number of responses back from the primary peer.
Is there a way to change the timers and cause the router to wait at least 60 seconds before switching over the backup dlsw peer?

Hi,
Configure this parameter...
Dlsw remote-peer 0 tcp x.x.x.x (primary peer)
Dlsw remote-peer 0 tcp y.y.y.y backup-peer x.x.x.x timeout Z
Z is the time after which, peering takes place over backup link.
x.x.x.x is primary peer
y.y.y.y is backup peer
Think this should work.

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My time capsule / time machine have been working perfectly
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If deleting the corrupt preference doesn't work, try submitting feedback on Apple's Support page for Time Machine by visiting the link provided:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/timemachine.html
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I haven't run across Backup Delayed, but if the last backup failed (which would presumably be your manually ordered backup) you could open the Console application and in the search field at the top type backupd (that's the Time Machine process). That may show the messages relevant to your last, failed backup. If you can't find those, then order a new backup and, assuming it too fails, check what error messages you get. Of course if the new backup doesn't fail then the problem is probably fixed.
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Just select +Back Up Now+ in that same menu. Time Machine will "recover" the previous interrupted backup automatically.
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I have posted the same thread in the Time Capsule category a week ago but have had no replies. So I'm trying again here in Mavericks.
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I used the process outlined here successfuly just now:
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sassyshang wrote:
Thanks. I tried the Browse...option and Time Machine did start a new set of backups. I selected the original folder but it defaults to the new folder to back up.
Yes. Time Machine thinks you got a new Mac.
I read the instructions from the page you recommended http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20080128003716101 and do not understand what a terminal is. I typed in terminal under Help on the menu bar and still didn't get it. Sorry I am not technically savvy
Yes, you do not want to try that if you're not comfortable with UNIX and the Terminal app. Even those of us with limited familiarity have tried it, and messed it up somehow (I did, twice!).
but at least now I can enter Time Machine to retrieve my files from the first folder.
Right. The one problem you'll have, eventually, is that Time Machine won't delete anything from the old set of backups when it runs out of room. Instead, it will delete the oldest backup from the new set that started about July 23.
What I would suggest is, check the +Warn when old backups are deleted+ box in +Time Machine Preferences > Options.+ (If it's already checked, remove the check, quit System Preferences, then go back and check it again.)
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Then you'll need to start deleting the backups from the old set manually, per the procedure in #12 of Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum). That's a tedious process, but the only way to get rid of them.

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Just upgraded to Mavericks. Time capsule/machine backup has been churning "preparing backup...." for quite awhile now.
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The first backup after a major upgrade will be a very big one. And it has to check all the files in the existing backup with what is now on the hard disk.. if you use wireless.. this will take a biblical period of time.. an age, plus 2 ages plus half an age.
Use ethernet at least.
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*_Time Machine Always Performs a Full Backup After a Full Restore_*
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*Full Backup After Restore*
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While there may be ways to fool/hack Time Machine into recognizing previous backups without performing another full backup, they are likely rather elaborate.
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It may simply be easier to begin a fresh series of backups while saving the previous backups until your satisfied that you have enough history built up. Then delete the old backups.
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Cheers!

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robcan wrote:
Hi all,
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