Macbook backup (LION) on Time Capsule to Macbook Pro

Can I use a macbook backup (LION) on Time Capsule & use that backup to restore a new Macbook Pro also with Lion.

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  • When my time machine tries to backup to my time capsule I get the following message"The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Kent's MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" is already in use. " What do I need to do to fix this?

    When my time machine tries to backup to my time capsule I get the following message"The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Kent’s MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use. " What do I need to do to fix this?

    Restart the Time Capsule.

  • Purchased a new Macbook Pro 13". I used migration assistant to transfer. I can't backup to time capsule.  I am getting on error The backup disk image "/Volumes/Herb's Time Capsul/Herb MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" could not be created (error 17).  Help

    Purchased a new Macbook Pro 13". I used migration assistant to transfer. I can't backup to time capsule.  I am getting on error "The backup disk image “/Volumes/Herb's Time Capsul/Herb MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” could not be created (error 17).  Help!

    Launch the Keychain Access application in any of the following ways:
    ☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
    ☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
    ☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Keychain Access in the page that opens.
    Select the System keychain in the list of keychains in the sidebar of the window. If you don't see the list, click the down-arrow icon below the sidebar.
    Then select Passwords in the Category list at lower left. Click the Kind heading in the list of keychain items to arrange it by Kind.
    Locate the AirPort Disk Password with the name of your Time Capsule. Double-click the item and check the box marked Show Password in the inspector window that opens. You'll be prompted for the administrator login password. Make a note of the AirPort password, then close the inspector window and delete the item.
    Also delete any other AirPort DIsk Password items for that same Time Capsule, which may have had a different name in the past.
    Quit Keychain Access and try again to back up.

  • HT3275 What if my error message is the following:  The backup disk image "/Volumes/********'s Time Capsul/****'s MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" is already in use. (I have redacted the name of the computer with asterixes)

    What if my error message is the following:  The backup disk image “/Volumes/********'s Time Capsul/****’s MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use. (I have redacted the name of the computer with asterixes)

    This is a complex procedure.  
    Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule
    Wait a minute or two
    Plug the power cord back in to the back of the Time Capsule
    This will fix the issue 98% of the time. If you are in the unlucky 2% category, more help is here from Pondini, the Time Machine guru:
    The Backup disk image ... sparsebundle ... is already in use.

  • Can I restore a backup (on a time capsule) from a macbook to a macbook air?

    can I restore a backup (on a time capsule) from a macbook to a macbook air?

    I've never personally done this, but I'm qute sure you can.  After all, this would be one method of migrating from the MacBook to the MacBook Air (with the assistance of Migration Assistant).

  • Getting OSS Status Error 28 when trying to setup backup drive to time capsule on wife's new macbook air, what is error 28?

    Time Capsule--OSS Status Error 28 when attempting to set backup drive to time capsule data drive

    It just means it is not available.. I think.. apple doesn't exactly give you a guide to errors.
    What OS is on the MBA.. Yosemite??
    That would be absolute bog standard problem.
    Same as here.. Time Capsule OSStatus error 28
    Even with older OS apple introduced some poor networking decisions at lion which have carried through.
    1. Try a simple reboot of the TC.. then try a reboot of the whole network.
    No luck.
    2. Reset the TC to factory and redo the setup from MBA.
    Use short names no spaces and pure alphanumeric names and passwords.. nothing more than 20 characters.
    Use WPA2 Personal security only and password that conforms to the above.
    No luck
    3. Make sure the wireless is set to IPV6=Link-local only in the MBA.
    Tell us if those all fail.

  • When I switch my time capsule to 5.0ghz mode the range of my wireless network drops significantly.  Near the Time Capsule my Macbook Pro works fine, in my bedroom I have almost no signal.  In mixed mode it works fine.  Any ideas on how to get 5.0 working?

    When I switch my time capsule to 5.0ghz mode the range of my wireless network drops significantly.  Near the Time Capsule my Macbook Pro works fine, in my bedroom I have almost no signal.  In mixed mode it works fine both placed.  Any ideas on how to get 5.0 working?  I thought 5.0Ghz was supposed to have a wider range.  Do I need to change a setting on the Macbook Pro?
    Thanks, W

    I'm not sure if you understand that 5 GHz has some upsides, but also some very significant downsides.
    The upside is that the 5 GHz signal will allow faster speeds.
    The downside is that you must always give up something in order to gain something else.Unfortunately, the marketing hype about 5 GHz does not go into very many details about this.
    In the case of 5 GHz, the 5 GHz signals are much weaker than 2.4 GHz signals, so they do not travel as far or penetrate any obstructions like walls or ceilings nearly as well as 2.4 GHz signals. In many cases, in order to get good 5 Ghz performance, you literally have to have almost a line-of-sight relationship between your computer and the wireless router.
    If you have a new dual band router, which broadcasts both a 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signal simutaneously, your Mac will connect to the best signal quality automatically depending on its location in relation to the router. In the same room, without any obstructions, it will connec to 5 GHz. But, take the laptop down the hall a few rooms and around the corner and the Mac will connect to the 2.4 GHz signal because at that location, the 2.4 GHz signal is not only stronger, it is also faster.

  • I received this error message when trying to use my time capsule.  MacBook Air.sparsebundle is already in use.  What does this mean?

    I received this error message when trying to use my time capsule.  Macbook Air.sparsebundle already is use.  What does this mean?

    First, restart the MacBook Air and the Time Capsule. In most of the cases, this solves the problem.
    If not, see > http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html

  • Windows 8.1 on Macbook Air connecting to Time Capsule

    I have installed Windows 8.1 on a separate partition of my MacBook Air.  My Time Capsule (2 TB) is visible when I boot to iOS X, however, when I boot to WIndows, it doesn't show in the Network devices list even though the MacBook Air is connected to the Internet through the Time Capsule's wireless network.  Does anyone have any suggestions of how to make the Time Capsule available under WIndows?  I have turned on Network Discovery and file sharing in Windows.
    Thanks for your time.

    It is very helpful to install airport utility for windows.
    Although rather out of date it adds bonjour for windows and other small apps which help.
    Then in standard Windows Explorer, type the TC IP address directly into address bar.. thusly.
    \\10.0.1.1
    Now you will need to find out the IP of the TC.. that should now be available in the airport utility you have just installed.
    If it refuses to open the issue is firewall .. turn it off.. or it is network is set to work or public location not home.. reset it to home.

  • Western digital hard drive worked fine on my pc. I connected it to my macbook and it began time capsule, but now I cannot see any of my files on either my mac or pc?

    My Western digital hard drive worked fine on my pc. I connected it to my macbook and it began time capsule, but now I cannot see any of my files on either my mac or pc? Please help

    Hi there,
    Thanks for the reply.
    I plugged my usb hard drive in and what looked like time capsule started automatically on my mac. The same hard drive worked perfectly on my laptop pc before, now it connects but isn't visible in my computer.
    My second hard drive works perfectly well on both my pc and mac, so I am not sure what has happened to the one in question.
    Regards,
    Stephen

  • MacBook Lost Connection With Time Capsule, Unable to reconnect

    On my first attempt installing time capsule and setting up airport was ok. Then one day, I completely lost the connection. Now my MAcBook can not find time capsule or airport.
    I have tried the following:
    1. Resetting the Arris modem and the time capsule.
    2. Unplugging and disconnecting everything, re-install the Time Capsule Set up disk.
    3. Updated software on mac website.
    Still., the light continues to blink amber, when I have my computer scan it doesn't find anything. It will not allow me to choose manual setup. This is very frustrating. Please help. I'm about to return it. I'm wasting a lot of time on something that should work.

    Here is the setup I use to configure my Time Capsule. Haven't had a problem with it since day one - even through multiple reconfigures for testing purposes.
    *_How Do I Setup Up My Time Capsule As My Only Router?_*
    Naturally, the possible combinations of modems / routers / Airport Devices / etc. cannot be accounted for in one set of instructions. However, if you are using your Time Capsule as your only router, and not attempting to add it to an existing network then the following instructions should be helpful:
    *Verify Cabling*
    Phone line --> phone jack on your ISPs modem.
    Next, attach an ethernet cable between your ISPs modem --> and the WAN port on the Time Capsule (that’s the little round ‘wheel’ symbol), NOT to one of the LAN ports <•••>.
    There should be no other devices between your ISPs’ modem and the Time Capsule.
    *Reset Time Capsule*
    First, if previous attempts to configure the Airport device have failed, it’s a good idea to reset it following steps outlined in this KB article:
    [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1300]
    Make sure you hold in the reset switch for a good 10 seconds, then release.
    *Reboot ISPs’ Modem & Time Capsule*
    Make sure that any time you disconnect and reattach the TC (or any wireless router) to your ISPs modem, that you cycle the modem's power off and on. Sometimes it doesn't forward the IP address assigned by your ISP unless it is rebooted.
    If you are using the Time Capsule as your only router then power down your ISPs modem.
    Unplug the TC from the wall outlet.
    Wait 10-15 seconds.
    Next turn your modem back on first. Let it initialize and acquire an IP address (about 30-60 seconds).
    Plug in the TC back in again.
    After it has restarted (30-60 seconds), the amber light will slowly flash.
    *Configure Airport Utility*
    Next, launch Airport Utility.
    Highlight the device on the left and click “Continue”.
    You may be asked if you want to “Reset” or “Restore” one of the configuration profiles. Select “Reset”, and click “OK”.
    Name your Time Capsule. Keep it short and simple. Use only letters & number, no special characters.
    Enter the password twice and check “Remember this password in my keychain”. Avoid using a “different password to secure disks” for now.
    Click “Continue”.
    Airport Utility may “discover existing wireless networks”. If the Time Capsule is your only router, then choose “I don’t have a wireless network…”, and click “Continue”.
    Name the new network. Keep it short and simple. Use only letters & number, no special characters.
    Enter a password for your new network twice, check “Remember this password in my keychain”, and click “Continue”.
    Select “Share a single IP address…” and click “Continue”.
    If you are presented with a dialogue box warning you of a blinking amber light, click “Ignore”.
    At “Select how you connect to the internet” choose the type of service. (Most will choose “I use a DSL or cable modem with a static IP address or DHCP”.)
    Click “Continue”.
    For “Configure IPv4” choose “Using DHCP”.
    Enter the DNS server numbers provided by your ISP. If you don’t know what they are, many have had success using the ones provided by OpenDNS:
    208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220
    For “Domain Name” enter what is provided by your ISP. (i.e. dslextreme.com)
    For “DHCP Client ID” enter what is provided by your ISP. (i.e. dslextreme)
    Click “Continue”.
    Review the Summary and then click “Update.”
    If you are presented with +“This device and its network services will be temporarily unavailable”+ click “Continue”.
    At “Congratulations! Your Time Capsule is configured…” click “Done”.
    NOTE: If, after the Time Capsule restarts, you are present with “Problem 1 of 1: Internet Connection”, click “Continue” and then “Ignore”.
    Select “Update my Time Capsule with these settings”, and click “Update”.
    When the Time Capsule reappears, click “Manual Setup”.
    Select “Wireless” in the toolbar.
    Click the “Internet Connection” tab. Here you may see an IP address that looks similar to this, “169.254.96.123”.
    Click the “Renew DHCP Lease” button.
    The number beside “IP address” should refresh in a few moments.
    If the “Update” button in the lower right becomes active, then click it.
    *Join the New Network*
    Finally, go up to the Airport menu. Give Airport a few moments to scan for available networks. When your new network appears, select it from the list.
    At “Mac OS X wants to use your confidential information…” click “Always Allow”.
    You should now be connected to the internet.
    Cheers!

  • How do I move time machine backup on filled time capsule to  external disk

    TIme machine backups from imac and mbp are currently on 1TB time capsule running out of space.
    I want to split the time capsule and move just the imac backups to a new external drive which I want to share with a new macbook air.
    The new external drive has been set up with mac OS extended with a GUID partition.
    THe instructions  on MAC 101: time machine Mac OS X v10.6: How to transfer your backups from your current hard drive to a new hard drive tell me to drag "backups.backupdb" to a new drive but I can't find it. I have just upgraded to Lion thinking I would find it now but it is still not there. Is this becaue I have both imac and mbp backups on the TIme capsule?  Here is a screen image of my DATA folder. Desktop  seems to be empty. A search for "backups" finds nothing.
    EVen if I found backups.backupdb I am not sure whether I should have the external drive connected to the time capsule or the imac to move this file. It will be kept as an external drive connected to the time capsule so I can use it for both the imac and the macbook air.
    And I am not sure whether I first need to set up the new drive as the time machine backup drive on the new macbook air or do it after I move the file.
    Thanks for any help you can give me.

    oops, I just found how to find backups.backupdb by myself, or at least with help from:
    Pondini's excellent resource.....Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions
    http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/FAQ.html
    See #18.
    I will  come back to this forum and update after I try what I have learned from the fantastic Pondini.

  • I am trying to delete a Time Machine backup from a Time Capsule.

    I am trying to delete a Time Machine backup from a Time Capsule.  The file is about 400GB and my MacBook has been trying to delete it for 5h now. It still says "deleting" but has not given me a "time remaining" yet. Any idea of what I could do????

    You should not attempt to delete backups using the Finder. The result can be a corrupted backup.
    I recommend you let it complete, no matter how long it takes. That could be days, if your TC is connected via wireless.
    It is not necessary to delete backups, since Time Machine will delete old backups some time after they have been deleted from your source volume. For more information read Apple Support Communities contributor Pondini's explanation here: Should I delete old backups? If so, How?

  • Backup Contents of Time Capsule

    Hi,
    I have a 27" imac running mountain lion and 1TB Time Capsule that I backup to.  I want to take periodic backups of my Time Capsule to ensure an extra level of backup
    I seem to remember seeing an option under the Airport Utility for backing up a Time Capsule to another HDD from USB but I can't find it now.
    Any ideas on how to do this or has this feature been removed?
    Any suggestions?
    Thanks
    Mark

    The old archive feature was removed.. Apple decided you no longer need it.
    But TM in the Mountain Lion can backup to two different locations.. you can use a USB disk plugged occasionally into the computer and backup to that. (This was always possible by changing target for backup but ML has automated it somewhat).
    Or you can manually copy the sparsebundle..
    See Q18  http://pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
    He (the grand master pondini) covers most of the possible scenarios..

  • Trying to restore after getting a new hard drive.  I can see the backup on the Time Capsule and on the correct date but it is Greyed out.  That is it wont let me open it and restore the machine.  Have tried also Migration Assistant, no luck.

    Trying to restore after getting a new hard drive.  I can see the backup on the Time Capsule and on the correct date but it is Greyed out.  That is it wont let me open it and restore the machine.  Have tried also Migration Assistant, no luck.

    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5210788?tstart=0
    At startup hold down the Command+Option/Alt+r keys until you see a globe on the screen. Then use disk utility to partition and format the drive HSF+ and then select Reinstall Mac OS X. whatever version of OS X that originally came on your system will be installed and then you can upgrade back to Mavericks.

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