FileVault1 TimeMachine and Lion

For a long time I didn't care about my TimeMachine setup because it "just worked", at least the last time I looked. Now I am unable to find old data in my time machine backup.
I am using FileVault to protect my home directory (I do not want do go to Full disk encryption if it can be avoided). Some time ago (at least with Leopard and Snow Leopard, cannot remember if with Lion, too) TIme Machine would back up my Filevault sparsebundle when logging out - it does not do this anymore. Also deleted Data in the Filevault sparsebundle doest not get freed after a reboot anymore, aparrently.
If FileVault 1 defunct in OS X Lion? Do I really need to go to FileVault 2 to have working backups anymore? Or is there some secret switch to reactivate backup of FV1? After all, the only data relevant to me is in the filevault container - I do not care about encrypting or backing up the OS and Applications.

schmadde wrote:
I am using FileVault to protect my home directory (I do not want do go to Full disk encryption if it can be avoided).
Why not? It's a vast improvement (I can't imagine why Apple kept the name).
Some time ago (at least with Leopard and Snow Leopard, cannot remember if with Lion, too) TIme Machine would back up my Filevault sparsebundle when logging out - it does not do this anymore.
Do you get any messages? Sounds like there's a problem, like damage to the encrypted sparse bundle.
Also deleted Data in the Filevault sparsebundle doest not get freed after a reboot anymore, aparrently.
Another reason to suspect corruption.
If FileVault 1 defunct in OS X Lion?
It was "iffy" on Leopard and Snow Leopard. Same in Lion. It was highly recommended to decrypt before upgrading to Lion, then use File Vault 2.
Do I really need to go to FileVault 2 to have working backups anymore?
It's much better. Backups work normally, just as with a normal installation -- all changes are backed-up hourly, and you can see and restore selected items from your home folder. As I understand it, once the whole drive is encrypted (long process, of course), there's very little performance degradation.
Or is there some secret switch to reactivate backup of FV1?
If the disk image is corrupted, and can be fixed, maybe.
After all, the only data relevant to me is in the filevault container - I do not care about encrypting or backing up the OS and Applications.
Yes, you do. If something awful happens (or has already happened), you're in a major pickle: a very tedious process to recover your stuff. In many cases, however, the sparse bundle can't be repaired, so is lost forever. Also see the pink box in Time Machine - Frequently Asked Question #11.
Via the Finder, open your internal HD, and drill down to the Users folder and locate the sparsebundle for the encrypted user account, something like this:
Leave that on the screen and start Disk Utility (in Applications/Utilities).
Drag the sparsebundle to Disk Utility's sidebar. That may take a few moments. Click First Aid in the toolbar, then Repair Disk. If no messages appear in the center of DU's window, select Window > Show log from the menubar.
Good luck, and keep us posted on the results.

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