HT201514 Does "Enable file sharing" have to be enabled to use Time Machine?

Hi all,
Well the subject field asks my question: Does the "Enable file sharing" option have to be turned on in Airport utility -> Disk, if you want to use ur Time Capsule with Time Machine?
When "Enable file sharing" is unchecked, I can't find the time capsule in Time Machine, which makes me think, that it is the case.

I think that you have answered your own question.

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