How can two computers use time machine on same Time Capsule?

I just purchased a Time Capsule and successfully backed up my computer. My brother is on the same network but cannot get Time Machine to back him up on the Time Capsule without my backup being deleted.
How does one enable Time Capsule to serve as back up for two different computers?

There are some options:
Manually delete a number of old backups from the Mac that's "hogging" the space, per #12 in  Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions.  After "compacting" that sparse bundle per the pink box there, you may be able to limit the maximum size of it, per #A8 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting.
Another is to connect a USB drive to the TC (likely with a powered USB hub), and back the other Mac up to it, instead of the TC's internal HD.

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