IPhoto library on TimeCapsule01, trying to backup from TimeCapsule02

Hi.
I had a 1TB TC connected as disk only to my MacMini to hold my 350GB iTunes library and 20GB iPhoto library. After a while i decided to buy a second TC and use that to backup my iPhoto and iTunes library automatically....
This doesn´t seem to work in my current setup as it only backs up stuff on my physical MacMini. Am i doing something wrong or is there no way to get this to work?
anyone?
tx

SAa-V wrote:
Am i doing something wrong or is there no way to get this to work?
i won't work using time machine. peruse this user tip: http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/2.html.
for your setup, you will have to find another means of backing up. perhaps ChronoSync or [Tri-Backup|http://www.tri-edre.com/english/tribackup.html] can do what you want.
JGG

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