Moving TM backup folder

I need to move the TM backup folder to another partition of the same external HD, but I've 2 problems:
1) does TM recognize the folder after moving and setting in preferences, or it'll create a new one ignoring it?
2) when I try to create the new partition on the disc (500Gb), Disc Utility ends the process, telling me that there's not enough space. The new partition il 120Gb, the free space is 148Gb, how is it possible?
Thanks in advance

patanfrana wrote:
I need to move the TM backup folder to another partition of the same external HD, but I've 2 problems:
1) does TM recognize the folder after moving and setting in preferences, or it'll create a new one ignoring it?
same question from me
I would like to move the current TM folder into another hdd (actually a Time Capsule), but I don't think it's going to work ...

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