HT3275 The backup disk image "/Volumes/V's Back-up/Name's MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" is already in use.
This keeps happening. What have I done wrong and how do I fix this?
I have an older Macbook Pro that I am curently not using and 2 iPads that share the same Wi-Fi network if that makes any difference.
This is mountain lion in all its glory. Bug zoo inc.
See the post that was immediately next to yours.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4825784?tstart=0
Restart the TC.
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This is our most common problem.. and you are number 2 today.
Look on the right..
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Your problem is repeated with the solution ad nauseam.
But the solution is simple.. pull out the power cord from the TC.. count to 10.. Plug in the power cord again.
This is just poor networking from Apple.
Whenever you have TM issues.. this is the place to check.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
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This is stock standard issue.. report 5-10 times a day here.
Solution is good old.. "Did you turn it off and on again??"
Unplug the TC.. count to 10.. plug the TC power back in again.
This fixes 98% of problems.. and shows the advancement in Mac OS and Apple firmware.. to be just like that other OS we love to hate.
If you cannot get satisfaction.. reboot the whole network.. never a bad idea.. Everything off and start in correct order. Modem.. wait 2min.. TC.. wait 2min.. Clients.
Tell us if you still have issues or read the master wizard of all things TM/TC
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
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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
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Time could not backup message said the back up disk image "/Volumes/Data-1/......iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use.( the ..... is my name on the message)
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Thanks SueOk.. read C12 and C17 is also relevant in Pondini troubleshooting.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Try the above.
No luck then you should do
A1 .. Load the widget so you know what TM is doing.
A4 .. Reset of TM.
A5.. Verify the backup.
First thing.. though.. do a full network reboot..
Turn off everything.. restart the modem.. wait 2min.
Restart the TC.. wait 2min
Restart the computer. See if it now functions.
You might have to reset or do more severe stuff.. but try with that.
I am offline for 8 hours..
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ATXMacMan wrote:
I use OS X server for maintaing Time Machine backups for several macs
Ah, that's a new wrinkle to me. I haven't tested the Server product, but there are a number of differences. As far as I can tell, the firmware update solved this for most, but not all, users of standard OSX.
Are you still on Snow Leopard server? It's quite different from later versions, I understand.
Have you tried selecting the base station, then Base Station > Restart via Aiport Utility's menubar? That still disconnects everyone, but might work by itself.
Otherwise, sorry, but I'm out of my comfort zone.
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Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule
Count to 10
Plug the power cord back into the Time Capsule
Count to 45 to allow the Time Capusle to fully restart
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The backup disk image “/Volumes/ Time Cap iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use. What is a sparsebundle and how do I fix this?
Restart the Time Capsule as follows:
Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule
Wait a minute
Plug the power cord back in to the back of the Time Capsule
This will fix this issue about 98% of the time. If you happen to be in the 2% category, there are more "fixes" here:
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My Time Machine has failed again with this message:
The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Shirley’s MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use.
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Plug the power cord back in
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