I'm getting an error message on my time machine backup: "The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/MacBook.sparsebundle" is already in use." Any suggestions?

I'm getting an error message on my time machine backup: "The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/MacBook.sparsebundle” is already in use." Any suggestions?

Excellent apple networking on Lion or ML is usually the issue.
Reboot the TC.. if that don't fix it.. reboot the whole network.. modem.. router.. TC.. clients.. restart in that order.
There are tools.. download the real tool if you have lion..
For ML you are stuck with toyland.. AU 6.1 .. good luck with the plastic hammer.
Read C12 and C17
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

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HT3275 My backup got interrupted and now when I try to backup I get the following message: The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle" is already in use. What should I do so that I can start backing up again?

My backup got interrupted and now when I try to backup I get the following message: The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle” is already in use. What should I do so that I can start backing up again?

1. Restart your MBP and try the back up again. If this fails try step #2 below
2. Unplug your Time Capsule from the AC giving it thirty seconds or so to discharge, plug it back in and retry the back up again once you're back online.
3. if step #1 and #2 fails, go here:
http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html

Time Machine backups to OS X Server 10.8 fail with "The backup disk image "Volumes/Backup6/macname.sparsebundle" is already in use" Error

Connecting about 100 Macs running Mavericks and about half of them are getting "The backup disk image "Volumes/Backup6/macname.sparsebundle" is already in use" error.
Screenshot -
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s87/sh/d03288e2-4ad7-4466-957b-2b9b4fcdea55/71afa 07540fd89e5f9a7eabfc96b4f1e
This was happening with our 10.8 environment and when we migrated to Mavericks, I rebuilt the OS X MacMini Server. Seems worse now with 10.9
Most discussions advise in restarting TimeCapsule or network device. However restarting OS X Server everyday is not a solution. Any advice in resolving this issue is appreciated.
Thanks! Corbin

I also had to restart the server and client after applying the "fix" I described above. Basically, no user should have multiple, simultaneous file sharing sessions on the server. But even clearing the user sessions does not resolve the problem beyond the next Time Machine backup, so I also tried disabling and enabling file sharing, but the problem also returns after doing this. Only restarting both the client and server after clearing the sessions has worked for me when I have this problem. The problem may return much later, but this work aroudn definitely works as a temporary solution.
Next time I encounter this problem I will try restarting just the server or just the client, because it is unlikely that the problem exists due to something on both systems. Server 3.x is definitely not as stable as it should be, but for my use, it is getting the job done.

"The backup disk image 'Volumes...sparsebundle' is already in use" error message

Since upgrading to Lion, I seem to be able to back up my MacBook over Wi-fi to an external hard drive attached to my Airport Extreme just fine. However, if Time Machine is in the middle of a backup and I interrupt it by closing my MacBook hence putting it to sleep, next time my MacBook attempts a backup I get the message "This backup disk image "/Volumes....Macbook.sparsebundle" is already in use. I've tried disconnecting all users from the hard drive in the Airport Utility, and then unplugging the hard drive and plugging it back in, and then it seems to backup fine, until I interrupt another backup, then the problem starts all over again.
I never had this problem before upgrading to Lion. Suggestions?

NateCook, I'm experiencing the exact same issue. I'd previously been enjoying how seamless Time Machine worked, wirelessly and automatically, to backup my MacBook Pro to a 2 TB drive attached to my Airport Extreme. I also liked that I had the flexibility to plug that drive directly to my Mac, via FW800 or USB 2.0, if I needed to. It would always work too, regardless of whether or not I interrupted a backup in progress. Now, with Lion, I'm constantly getting the same "This backup disk image "/Volumes....Macintosh.sparsebundle is already in use" error. I fix it by restarting the Airport Extreme but that's a pain in the butt to have to do all the time.
Can you verify whether or not the recent OS X 1.0.7.1 update helps fix this in any way? Or is the situation the same for you?
I'm loathe to "give in" and buy a Time Capsule to replace this setup, but I will if I have to... I want everything to work like it did before and I'm not willing to downgrade fom Lion back to Snow Leopard over this. I was hoping Apple would fix it properly, but since this isn't a "supported configuration" (even though we know full well it works just fine) I was afraid Apple wouldn't focus on this as a priority.
I'm also a bit fearful that the same issue will occur with a Time Capsule.. hmm... my hunch is I'll be finding out soon enough.

HT3275 Im getting the following error message when Time Machine is trying to backup: backup disc image/volumes/data/mycomputer.sparsebundle is already in use, how do I correct?

Im getting the following error message when Time Machine is trying to back up: backup disc image/volumes/data/my computer.sprasebundle is already in use. What does this mean? How do i correct? Thanks!

90% of the time, all you need to do is power off the Time Capsule, wait a few minutes, and power it back up.
If no luck, then go to the more sophisticated fixes in the link above.

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HT3546 I get an error when trying to back up on my TC. Message says - The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

I get an error when trying to back up on my TC. Message says - The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1).
Any suggestions

See here...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20933934#20933934

HT201514 When I try to back up ,I get the error message:The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/ iMac.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

When I try to backup I get the error message.The backup disk image"/Volumes/Data/iMac.sparsebundle" could not be accessed(error-1) Any Ideas? it was working fine and i can't think of any changes I made to the system to affect this?

Start with the best resource available..... Time Machine --- Troubleshooting from Pondini, the wizard of all things Time Machine.
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HT3275 I need help. Keep getting error message he backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" is already in use.

I keep recieving he following error he backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/ MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use. for time machine backup. Any suggestions

It is standard for Lion and Mountain Lion.
Reboot the TC to fix it.
If you actually run Lion then you can install 5.6 utility and just go to the disk page and click disconnect all users.. this is usually enough to fix it.. on the previous backup TM hasn't dismounted the sparsebundle correctly and so cannot mount it again.
See C12. http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

What can I do when I get this message from my Time Machine? The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Jeanne's iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use.

What do I do when I get this message on my Time Machine? "The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Jeanne’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use."

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The backup disk image "/volumes/data/GuisselleiMac.sparsebundle" could not be created error null

Hello...
I just got my first 2tb TimeCapsule (TC). Unfortunately, it is not backing up!! I keep on getting the message "the backup disk image "/volumes/data/GuisselleiMac.sparsebundle" could not be created (error (null))"
I've looked in many websites but can't find a solution... I've tried re-setting the TC to original settings, turning my Mac off and on, changing the name of my mac, changing the name of my mac on the network, nothing works!!!
My TC is connected with an ethernet cable to a linksys router wich is connected to the cable modem, so it is in bridge mode. I have not connected the TC to my mac, I don't think this is necessary..
Can someone help me please!!!

My TC is connected with an ethernet cable to a linksys router wich is connected to the cable modem, so it is in bridge mode. I have not connected the TC to my mac, I don't think this is necessary..
Your TC is not directly connected to the Mac and unfortunately it does seem to matter.
The reason the TC fails is not entirely clear but it has to do with Mavericks.
Let me recommend you test what happens with the TC reset and plugged directly into the Mac by ethernet.
You will need to run it in router mode. Ignore all the errors and see if it now works.
The other suggestion is to manually mount the TC hard disk
First of all find it in the network via network utility.
Run netstat and get the current routing table.
Locate your TC on it.. On mine above it shows as tcgen4.local
So in Finder top menu.. Go > Connect to Server.
Type in AFP://TCnetworkname.local (exactly as it appears in netstat)
Or use the IP address.. the problem is that in your setup it is probably not fixed.
The current IP can be found by pinging the name. So ping in a terminal or in network utility.
ping tcgen4
ping: cannot resolve tcgen4: Unknown host
Note how you must use the full domain.
ping tcgen4.local
PING tcgen4.local (192.168.2.201): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 192.168.2.201: icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=4.160 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.2.201: icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=3.742 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.2.201: icmp_seq=2 ttl=255 time=3.332 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.2.201: icmp_seq=3 ttl=255 time=3.785 ms
^C
--- tcgen4.local ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 3.332/3.755/4.160/0.293 ms
So you have now established the IP..
And type that in.
AFP://192.168.2.201 (or whatever shows).
Once you have mounted the disk .. delete the old Time Machine setup as per A4 in Pondini.. and set up again.
It should work.. but I strongly recommend a direct link to the TC.

The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

I ma getting an error message from my Time Capsule, "The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1)." The backup is not working. How do I fix this?

Just a reboot of the TC or whole network will fix most of the network issues which are unfortunately very common with Lion and worse with Mountain Lion.
Look at C17 for that particular error code here.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

Time Machine couldn't complete the backup to "Time Capsule. The backup disk image /Volumes/Data/MacBook Pro.sparsebundle could not be created (error 60)"

We are Mountain Lion using Time Machine to backup to Time Capsule. When the backup tries to run, an error appears after a couple of minutes saying "The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer." Then an error shows up saying "Time Machine couldn't complete the backup to "Time Capsule.The backup disk image /Volumes/Data/MacBook Pro.sparsebundle could not be created (error 60)"
I low level reformatted the Time Capsule and that didn't fix it. I then tried using Time Machine on another computer to back up to that same Time Capsule and it worked- so I'm doubting it's the Time Capsule.
I've noticed that when Time Machine runs, that a folder called Data at /Volumes/ appears while Time Machine is trying to back up. I think it's making the sparsebundle to transfer to the Time Capsule.
However, after a couple of minutes- it comes back saying that the disk is unreadable.
I think it's something wrong with either creating the sparsebundle or opening the disk image that seems to be a part of the Time Machine backup process on the local drive.
I am able to create a disk image with Disk Utilitiy without any problem on that system. I've repaired the disk and disk permissions with Disk Utility and replaced the directory with Disk Warrior. I've trashed what preference files I could find and restarted. I've completely removed the backup destination from the computer and added it back again.
Help!
Thanks,
Neil

neillhowell wrote:
I've noticed that when Time Machine runs, that a folder called Data at /Volumes/ appears while Time Machine is trying to back up. I think it's making the sparsebundle to transfer to the Time Capsule.
Yes, exactly. It makes one sparse bundle per Mac.
It's possible the TC's disk is too full for a new sparse bundle, or there may be some other problem.
Via the Finder, locate the existing sparse bundle (see the pink box in Time Machine - Frequently Asked Question #17 if you're not sure how to do that). See how large it is (plus how large anything else that may be there). If the total is very near the size of the TC, that may be the problem.
If not, a clue may be lurking in your logs. Use the widget in #A1 of Time Machine - Troubleshooting to display the backup messages from your logs. Locate the backup in question (probably the first one displayed), then copy and post all the messages here.

The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error (null))

I keep getting "The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error (null)).
I have updated the firmware on the Time Capsule and unplugged and replugged it in after waiting more than 10 seconds.
I cannot access the sparsebundle to repair from the Disk Utility.
Does anyone have any other suggestions?

It sounds like you have already tried some of pondini's suggestions..
But C17 is the main one, even if the error is a different number..
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Mavericks in particular is having issues with the TC..
So I strongly recommend a full factory reset of the TC.
Make sure all names are short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric. See C9 for more info.
Because Mavericks now uses SMB by default for network protocol, it is worthwhile mounting the TC manually using AFP.
In finder use the top menu, Go, Connect to Server.
Type in as follows,
AFP://TCname
Replace TCname with your actual TC name..
If the computer fails to find the TC, try again using the full domain name.
AFP://TCname.local is the standard one. The TC opts for local although you now have no place to set it in the airport utility.
If you still have trouble tell me.
Once the computer locates the network resources, it will ask for a password, public by default. Type in your password if you changed it or public. And store it in the keychain.
Now reset TM.. see A4.
And point the TM to the TC again which you have mounted.
See if that helps.

I'm getting an error message on my time machine backup: "The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/MacBook.sparsebundle" is already in use." Any suggestions?

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