Import stand-alone time machine backups to OS X server?

Can I import stand-alone (direct connect) Time Machine backups into OS X server Time Machine services so I can see & use them?

Local backups are stored in a folder. Network backups are stored in a folder on a disk image. In theory, you could start a network backup and then replace the folder with a copy from another device, but in practice copying TM backups doesn't work very well, if at all. It makes more sense to set the old backup drive(s) aside until you're sure you'll no longer need the data, then erase them and start over. Meanwhile start new backups over the network, if that's what you want to do.

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Thanks in advance
/Niclas

Thanks for your reply.
I guess that on 10.6 as far as TM is concerned the server version is exactly the same as the client version, except that we don't have the benefit of Migration Assistant to do the inherit for us.
I am using a USB disc for TM.
I can see that under Backup.backupdb I have a folder named after the old server, which contains the backups.
I did try simply renaming that to the new server name, just in case the solution might be that simple. But I get "operation not permitted". It's not a permissions problem, and doing chflags nouchg doesn't help. I guess it could be the schg flag, but I'm reluctant to try too hard in case I lose the old backups.
Soooooo I think I am out of options and the only thing I can do is as you say and start again.

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Time Machine backups to OS X Server intermittently failing with error 21

I have a Mac Mini running OS X Server, with two USB drives connected and selected within OS X Server as Time Machine backup destinations. I have an iMac and a Macbook Air, both of which are using Time Machine to backup themselves up to the Time Machine Service on the server (all are running the latest version of Mavericks).
Intermittently, the iMac backup fails. The iMac's console log shows:
Aug 23 13:55:34 Nigels-iMac.local com.apple.backupd[15418]: Failed to eject volume /Volumes/Backups-1 (FSVolumeRefNum: -141; status: -47; dissenting pid: 0)
Aug 23 13:55:34 Nigels-iMac.local com.apple.backupd[15418]: Waiting 60 seconds and trying again.
Aug 23 13:56:06 Nigels-iMac.local mds[72]: (Normal) Volume: volume:0x7fa702995000 ********** Bootstrapped Creating a default store:0 SpotLoc:(null) SpotVerLoc:(null) occlude:0 /Volumes/Backups-1
Aug 23 13:56:45 Nigels-iMac.local com.apple.backupd[15418]: Network destination already mounted at: /Volumes/Backups-1
Aug 23 13:57:29 Nigels-iMac.local com.apple.backupd[15418]: Quota in effect for '/Volumes/Backups-1': Zero KB
Aug 23 13:58:16 Nigels-iMac.local com.apple.backupd[15418]: Failed to eject volume /Volumes/Backups-1 (FSVolumeRefNum: -141; status: -47; dissenting pid: 0)
Aug 23 13:58:16 Nigels-iMac.local com.apple.backupd[15418]: Giving up after 3 retries.
Aug 23 13:58:16 Nigels-iMac.local com.apple.backupd[15418]: Backup failed with error 21: 21
The Mac Mini console log shows nothing apparently wrong.
Restarting the server (not the iMac) clears the problem and the iMac will then once again backup to the server for some time (e.g. a day).
There are two USB drives, one for each backup sparse bundle and although the two disks have different names in the Finder, OS X Server has named them both Backup (one is shown as 'Backup' and the other as 'Backup-1' in the Time Machine Services Backups tab).
I am wondering whether the failure occurs when coincidentally the iMac and the Macbook both try to back up at the same moment. Any advice about how to isolate the problem, or a solution would be gratefully received!

1. This procedure is a diagnostic test, to be carried out on the server. It changes nothing, for better or worse, and therefore will not, in itself, solve the problem. But with the aid of the test results, the solution may take a few minutes, instead of hours or days.
Don't be put off merely by the seeming complexity of these instructions. The process is much less complicated than the description. You do harder tasks with the computer all the time.
2. If you don't already have a current backup, back up all data before doing anything else. The backup is necessary on general principle, not because of anything in the test procedure. Backup is always a must, and when you're having any kind of trouble with the computer, you may be at higher than usual risk of losing data, whether you follow these instructions or not.
There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional. Ask if you need guidance.
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5. You may have started the computer in "safe" mode. Preferably, these steps should be taken in “normal” mode, under the conditions in which the problem is reproduced. If the system is now in safe mode and works well enough in normal mode to run the test, restart as usual. If you can only test in safe mode, do that.
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10. If you're logged in as an administrator, you'll be prompted for your login password. Nothing will be displayed when you type it. You will not see the usual dots in place of typed characters. Make sure caps lock is off. Type carefully and then press return. You may get a one-time warning to be careful. If you make three failed attempts to enter the password, the test will run anyway, but it will produce less information. In most cases, the difference is not important. If you don't know the password, or if you prefer not to enter it, press the key combination control-C or just press return three times at the password prompt. Again, the script will still run.
If you're not logged in as an administrator, you won't be prompted for a password. The test will still run. It just won't do anything that requires administrator privileges.
11. The test may take a few minutes to run, depending on how many files you have and the speed of the computer. A computer that's abnormally slow may take longer to run the test. While it's running, there will be nothing in the Terminal window and no indication of progress. Wait for the line
[Process completed]
to appear. If you don't see it within half an hour or so, the test probably won't complete in a reasonable time. In that case, close the Terminal window and report what happened. No harm will be done.
12. When the test is complete, quit Terminal. The results will have been copied to the Clipboard automatically. They are not shown in the Terminal window. Please don't copy anything from there. All you have to do is start a reply to this comment and then paste by pressing command-V again.
At the top of the results, there will be a line that begins with the words "Start time." If you don't see that, but instead see a mass of gibberish, you didn't wait for the "Process completed" message to appear in the Terminal window. Please wait for it and try again.
If any private information, such as your name or email address, appears in the results, anonymize it before posting. Usually that won't be necessary.
13. When you post the results, you might see an error message on the web page: "You have included content in your post that is not permitted," or "You are not authorized to post." That's a bug in the forum software. Please post the test results on Pastebin, then post a link here to the page you created.
14. This is a public forum, and others may give you advice based on the results of the test. They speak only for themselves, and I don't necessarily agree with them.
Copyright © 2014 by Linc Davis. As the sole author of this work, I reserve all rights to it except as provided in the Use Agreement for the Apple Support Communities website ("ASC"). Readers of ASC may copy it for their own personal use. Neither the whole nor any part may be redistributed.

Time Machine Backup Not Performed (OSX Server)

On a newly installed 10.6.4 OSX Server (MiniServer hardware), I am trying to do a Time Machine backup to a freshly formatted external FW drive (GUID Partition map). Whenever I attempt a first backup I get a dialog:
"The backup was not performed because an error occurred while copying files to the hard disk. The problem may be temporary, try again later."
Disk Utility can find no problem on the drive. Repaired permissions, and verified both disks (Boot and Data) to be backed up.
Yes, the server is running and AFP is on.
I excluded the boot volume from Time Machine, and the Data drive seems to be backing up fine- so it's only the boot volume that is having a problem.
Can the Boot drive of a server be backed up with Time Machine?
(Both drives get cloned every night, as well as Time Machine and offsite Retrospect backups.)
Thanks.

Gary Hobish wrote:
"The backup was not performed because an error occurred while copying files to the hard disk. The problem may be temporary, try again later."
See #C3 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum). It will show you how to locate the message(s) that describe the problem, then help you fix it.
If that doesn't help, post back with details, including all the messages, your setup (especially the destination for the backups), what you've done, and the results.
Can the Boot drive of a server be backed up with Time Machine?
Yes.

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.

Time Machine backup problem OS X server 10.5.8

Greetings,
I am having a horrible time getting an OS X 10.5.8 server to run Time Machine. I've followed all of the advice, started with a fresh drive, et...etc...etc... and no love.
When starting Time Machine, I get the following in the logfile. Can anyone help?
1/23/12 12:42:23 PM /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd[315] Backup requested by user
1/23/12 12:42:23 PM /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd[315] Starting standard backup
1/23/12 12:42:23 PM /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd[315] Backing up to: /Volumes/TimeMachine/Backups.backupdb
1/23/12 12:42:23 PM /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd[315] Backing up to: /Volumes/TimeMachine/Backups.backupdb
1/23/12 12:42:28 PM hdiejectd[374] running
1/23/12 12:42:28 PM hdiejectd[374] running
1/23/12 12:42:30 PM KernelEventAgent[60] tid 00000000 received unknown event (256)
1/23/12 12:42:30 PM KernelEventAgent[60] tid 00000000 received unknown event (256)
1/23/12 12:42:47 PM diskarbitrationd[71] servermgrd [54]:30783 not responding.
1/23/12 12:42:47 PM diskarbitrationd[71] servermgrd [54]:30783 not responding.
1/23/12 12:42:49 PM DirectoryService[26] GSSAPI Error: Unspecified GSS failure. Minor code may provide more information (Server not found in Kerberos database)
1/23/12 12:42:49 PM DirectoryService[26] GSSAPI Error: Unspecified GSS failure. Minor code may provide more information (Server not found in Kerberos database)
1/23/12 12:42:51 PM kernel serialnumberd 406 FS_WRITE_DATA SBF /dev/dtracehelper 13 (seatbelt)
1/23/12 12:42:51 PM /usr/sbin/serialnumberd[406] serialnumberd started as /usr/sbin/serialnumberd.
1/23/12 12:42:51 PM kernel serialnumberd 406 FS_READ_DATA SBF /dev/autofs_nowait 13 (seatbelt)
1/23/12 12:42:51 PM /usr/sbin/serialnumberd[406] SN_Register(): New persistent, network record [tag=xsvr, extra=mec105-73.med.utah.edu] registered successfully by pid 406.
1/23/12 12:42:51 PM kernel serialnumberd 406 FS_READ_DATA SBF /usr/sbin 13 (seatbelt)
1/23/12 12:42:51 PM kernel serialnumberd 406 FS_READ_DATA SBF /usr/sbin 13 (seatbelt)
1/23/12 12:42:57 PM /usr/sbin/serialnumberd[406] launchd did not pass version 1 Mach port (bad launchd plist?)
1/23/12 12:42:57 PM /usr/sbin/serialnumberd[406] launchd did not pass version 1 Mach port (bad launchd plist?)
1/23/12 12:43:05 PM /usr/sbin/serveradmin[435] Port mapping operation attempted for 1 port(s)
1/23/12 12:43:05 PM /usr/sbin/serveradmin[435] 0 : Adding a mapping for port 80 for TCP
1/23/12 12:43:05 PM /usr/sbin/serveradmin[435] synch needed /private/etc/nat/autoportmap.plist
1/23/12 12:43:05 PM /usr/sbin/serveradmin[435] synch needed /private/etc/nat/autoportmap.plist

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.

Time Machine backup on OSX Leopard Server, no user logged in

Hi
I'd like to use Time Machine to do backups of a Mini running OSX Leopard Server. It has a TimeCapsule connected, which it backs up to fine, at the moment.
However, I've been wondering, if it still backs up, if no user is logged in? I've been reading a few old tips about making removable drives not dismount, when no user is logged in by adding/modifying a key in /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/autodiskmount.plist, setting AutomountDisksWithoutUserLogin to true.
Is this still nescessary?
Is TimeMachine actually running when no user is logged in?
Is it a good idea to set the key, if my users homedirs is on a removable drive too?
If TimeMachine is NOT the way to do it, which way is the best/smartest?
Best regards
Nicolai

When reading my report, I forgot to mention how the external hard drive is formatted :
Hard Drive FW/USB:
Manufacturer: LaCie
Model: 0x0
GUID: 0xD04B78070AD64B
Maximum Speed: Up to 400 Mb/sec
Connection Speed: Up to 400 Mb/sec
Sub-units:
Hard Drive FW/USB Unit:
Unit Software Version: 0x10483
Unit Spec ID: 0x609E
Firmware Revision: 0x110
Product Revision Level:
Sub-units:
Hard Drive FW/USB SBP-LUN:
Capacity: 298.09 GB
Removable Media: Yes
BSD Name: disk1
Mac OS 9 Drivers: No
Partition Map Type: APM (Apple Partition Map)
S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported
Volumes:
Aristotle:
Capacity: 297.97 GB
Available: 164.85 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s3
Mount Point: /Volumes/Aristotle
Raf

Time Machine Backup auf OS X Server

Hallo,
bin neu hier und hoffe dass ich in der richtigen Sprache schreibe und hier auch korrekt aufgehoben bin
Nun folgendes: Ich möchte mit einem MacBook Pro ein Backup auf einen Mavericks OS X Server ablegen.
Soweit alles eingerichtet, Time Machine in der Server App konfiguriert, Benutzer erstellt (in der Server App), dem Benutzer die Rechte "Lesen & Schreiben" zugewiesen am Ziel Verzeichnis und am Laptop mit dem Benutzer und Kennwort eingeloggt in Time Machine. Doch es will nicht funktionieren. Wenn ich das Backup erstellen möchte erscheint die Meldung dass mein Benutzername oder Passwort möglicherweise nicht korrekt sind. Aber sie sind richtig eingegeben. Ich könnte auch kein falsches eingeben, weil dann hätte ich nichtmal bis zum Backup Start vorrankommen können. Wenn ich mich als Administrator einlogge funktioniert es ohne zu murren, aber mit dem dafür erstellen Account in der Server App nicht. Im AFP-Fehlerprotokoll erscheint aber auch noch folgendes:
Apr 20 18:54:11 home-server.fritz.box AppleFileServer[2211] <Info>: IP 192.168.1.28 - - "Login xxxxx_laptop" -5023 0 0
Apr 20 18:54:11 home-server.fritz.box AppleFileServer[2211] <Info>: IP 192.168.1.28 - - "Logout xxxxx_laptop" -5023 0 0
Ich kann im Internet nichts zu dem Fehler -5023 finden. Wenn ich es als Admin mache startet das Backup und ich logge mich ein und aus mit -0 0 0.
Hatte mich an den Support gewandt. Lief jetzt auch aber nun nach der kleinsten Änderung will es nicht mehr.
Kann mir jemand vielleicht helfen?
Vielen Dank im Vorraus
Viele Grüße

The logs didn't really help much.
It looks like it's a permissions issues. There are permissions problems with some of the files on the source disk. Here is what I had to do to fix. I'm sure there is an easier way to do it, but this is what worked for me...
1. Deleted all of my sharepoints in Server Preferences
2. As root, changed the permissions to all of the files on my source disk (recursively) to be owned by my main admin user—the one running the backups.
3. Re-created my sharepoints
That worked for me. Hope it helps others.

Force a Full Time Machine Backup to a Network Server

I don't have enough points to make a user tip. so I thought I'd share this way
Force Time Machine to take a full backup when the backup disk is on a network server (OS X 10.9)
This works for me because my Time Machine backs up to my NAS. I have not tried this with any other kind of backup disk. It assumes that you have already had Time Machine set up properly and working, that for whatever reason, you would like a full backup of the mac at this point in time. WARNING: Before proceeding, make sure that you have a full backup on a USB stick just in case and real all of the steps!
Connect to the server (hereafter called “server”) and open a finder window to show the sparse bundle.
Rename the sparse bundle from “(your computer’s name).sparsebundle" to “(your computer’s name).sparsebundle.old”. You will get the usual warning message about changing the file type (extension) but make sure to change it.
Open Time Machine Preferences so you can see what is happening and then do “Backup Now”
You will se the status “looking for backup disk” for a minute or two and then this message:
Choose “Use This Disk”. (Note: If you choose “Don’t Back Up” at this point it stops and you will see in TM preferences that it thinks it has never taken a backup.)
A new “(your computer’s name).sparsebundle” is created and a full backup is performed. Note: If your NAS is not TM-compatible, you probably had to create your own sparse bundle manually in the first place. In that case you will need to do that again, using the technique you used originally. Then you will see this message:
If you are still watching the sparse bundle in the finder window, it may not show the proper size for quite a while (over 10 minutes in my case).
I have tested this with a complete restore, but again heed my warning at the beginning
Message was edited by: SilverSkyRat

I don't have enough points to make a user tip. so I thought I'd share this way
Force Time Machine to take a full backup when the backup disk is on a network server (OS X 10.9)
This works for me because my Time Machine backs up to my NAS. I have not tried this with any other kind of backup disk. It assumes that you have already had Time Machine set up properly and working, that for whatever reason, you would like a full backup of the mac at this point in time. WARNING: Before proceeding, make sure that you have a full backup on a USB stick just in case and real all of the steps!
Connect to the server (hereafter called “server”) and open a finder window to show the sparse bundle.
Rename the sparse bundle from “(your computer’s name).sparsebundle" to “(your computer’s name).sparsebundle.old”. You will get the usual warning message about changing the file type (extension) but make sure to change it.
Open Time Machine Preferences so you can see what is happening and then do “Backup Now”
You will se the status “looking for backup disk” for a minute or two and then this message:
Choose “Use This Disk”. (Note: If you choose “Don’t Back Up” at this point it stops and you will see in TM preferences that it thinks it has never taken a backup.)
A new “(your computer’s name).sparsebundle” is created and a full backup is performed. Note: If your NAS is not TM-compatible, you probably had to create your own sparse bundle manually in the first place. In that case you will need to do that again, using the technique you used originally. Then you will see this message:
If you are still watching the sparse bundle in the finder window, it may not show the proper size for quite a while (over 10 minutes in my case).
I have tested this with a complete restore, but again heed my warning at the beginning
Message was edited by: SilverSkyRat

TIME MACHINE & BACKUP 3.2 FAILURES - SERVER 10.6.3

I have not been able to perform a complete backup using ANY Apple software since doing a clean install of Server 10.6.3.
Configuration: 4 Hard Drives in a Mac Pro 2x2.66. About 1.5 TB of data. 10.6.3. Connected to a DROBO via USB and/or Firewire. All issues fail in all interfaces.
If I use Backup 3.2, the data copies completely, but then the the "computing checksum" stage and it never clears, and of course as soon as you stop the backup the program deletes all transferred data.
If I use Time Machine, the process starts and then will copy some data and then just quit. Using TM Error Logger, I get this:
Error: (-41) SrcErr:NO Copying /.gem/ruby/1.8/cache to /Volumes...
com.apple.backupd[12768] failed with error 11
The Backup issue just hangs on the "computing checksum" no matter how big or small the backup is. I have done tests with 2GB files, and had the while 1.44TB backup fail... all with the same exact process. I have changed destination drives, and the same error messages show up on both programs.
I am ONLY trying to backup the data on the three data drives. I am not dealing with the boot drive.
I need to make sure the data is safe, hence the Drobo, but as it is right now I can't use any of the Apple Software to copy any of the data. This is a bit of a mess and any guidance would be appreciated.
I can copy manually files to an external FW drive, but we need to have automatic backups.

any updates on this? drobo on 10.6.3 via time machine doesn't work, and I think it may have corrupted the custom sparseimage

Time Machine backups making my 2011 server's fans throttle / raises temps?

I have a LaCie d2 external drive connected via firewire to my 2011 mini server. If I leave the drive on, every time Time Machine goes to back up, the fan gets up to ~ 5500 RPM & the CPU temp goes up as well. My main use of the computer is mixing in Logic & even when I am running BIG sessions the mini doesn't even break a sweat 'till Time Machine kicks on. I've tried resetting the SMC, PRAM & installed SMC fan control to raise the idle speed of the fan a bit. No change in behavior. Anyone have any ideas?

anyone?

Resume using Time Machine backup after reinstalling OS X?

My iMac has been backing up wirelessly for some time to a Time Capsule in another room. I recently erased the iMac's drive to reinstall OS X and start fresh, but I'm wondering if there's a way to resume or reconnect to that existing Time Machine backup.
The best I've found is an Apple support doc about moving a Time Machine backup from one disk to another, but it doesn't seem to fit my situation. Any ideas?

Hello Linc,
What do you mean with unsupported? I have been backing up using this config for years. I had a few hard drive issues before and have always been able to import time machine backups from the linux server. Of course at this moment I'm having issues with running a full (first) backup from my work macbook.
Last update : after running the permission repair tool the backup is still running so I still think it has not been a server issue.

Can a Server install alter a Time Machine backup's permissions?

I'm trying to change a server from Advanced to Simple, so I'd planned to:
1) Run a final Time Machine backup
2) Shut the server down
3) Reinstall Leopard Server from scratch
4) Reinstall any/all needed apps or files using Time Machine.
The first snag I ran into was that after step 3) all files in the Time Machine backup seemed to have had their permissions altered so that I could not access the folders and could not make changes to the files.
Based on help from someone else I was able to find out that an ACL is in effect on these files.
I also had some files stored on the Time Machine Backups drive as regular files....these do not appear to have the ACL applied.
When I couldn't figure out how to deal with that I went ahead and did a Full Restore using the Leopard Server Install DVD. This went without a hitch and the Time Machine backup files no longer appeared to have the ACL applied.
So can installing Leopard Server using all defaults where possible (excl. server name and such) and using the Simple server options alter the existing backups on a Time Machine Backups disk like this? Is there something I can/should be doing differently to get this to work "correctly"? Reinstalling from scratch again is still an option if there's something different to try.
Thanks in advance!
-Matt
P.S. I was expecting to have to do some manual reconstruction on the mail server that runs on this box, but didn't expect issues like this so any help is appreciated!

Hi, if I understand correctly yes, but may I ask the purpose of doing so?

Import stand-alone time machine backups to OS X server?

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