QNAP NAS and TimeMachine in Yosemite

Hello all,
Ever since I upgraded to Yosemite my TimeMachine functionality has died.
I use a QNAP TS-212 which is set up for TimeMachine functionality using the BackUp Station.
I am using a MacBook Pro with Retina Early 2013.
I had a few issues with Mavericks but managed to work around and it was all running well but now its a mess.
I can't even find my old backups.
HELP !!

Greetings hnasser95,
After reviewing your post, I have located an article that can help with Time Machine issues. The article contains a number of troubleshooting steps and helpful advice which you may find useful:
OS X Yosemite: Time Machine problems
Time Machine must create a new backup
See:
If you see a message that you must create a new backup
The backup disk is unavailable or can’t be found or “mounted”
See:
If Time Machine can’t find your backup disk
If you need a password to unlock your backup disk
Apple Support article: AirPort Time Capsule: Time Machine backups may not mount; “Backup volume cannot be found” may appear
An incomplete, interrupted, or failed backup occurred
See:
If a Time Machine backup is interrupted
If Time Machine doesn’t back up certain files
Apple Support article: Time Machine stops backing up to external disk
Time Machine is slow or seems stuck
See:
If your Time Machine backup disk runs out of space
If Time Machine is slow
If Time Machine remains in the preparing stage
General troubleshooting
Make sure your backup disk is plugged in, turned on, and securely connected to your Mac. If your backup disk is on a network, make sure both the disk and your Mac are connected to the network. If the network is experiencing problems, your backup disk may not be available.
Download and install all recent updates to OS X. If you have a Time Capsule, update it with the latest software and firmware. For more information, see Keep your Mac up to date and Apple Support article About AirPort base station firmware updates.
Thank you for contributing to Apple Support Communities.
Take care,
BobbyD

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