Still need Time Capsule when iCloud becomes available?

My 500GB TC is full. Planning to buy new MBP. Wondering if I should also buy a new TC. Also wondering whether iCloud will replace TC for backups.

It's my impression that iCloud isn't intended to back up everything on a Mac. If that's right, you wouldn't be able to restore your Mac from iCloud. Even if you could, it might take days.

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Need time capsule help..

when I enter time machine, I click on pictures and nothing is there. Isnt this thing suppose to upload on the time capsule when you add new items? I have 13,000 pics that do not show up.

Based on lthe information in your post, the best connection method would be to connect to your Linksys router using an ethernet cable. Connect from one of the available LAN <-> ports on the Linksys to the WAN (circle of dots icon) port on the Time Capsule
You will be able to backup over the existing Linksys wireless network and also connect directly to the ethernet ports on either the Linksys or Time Capsule if you want to perform a backup using ethernet, which will be much faster than wireless.
What I am not clear on is whether you want to configure the Time Capsule to provide a wireless network, which it is capable of doing, or whether you do not need this function.
Post back with a few more details and let us know if you need a step by step guide to get things going.
Also: had my Macbook repaired, and they backed up all info on the Time Capsule I purchased. But they didn't need to replace hard drive/memory, so when I go to backup the laptop, will this file show up, and can i just delete it?
If you don't need the data on the Time Capsule drive, you would want to erase the disk before you perform your first backup of the Mac(s). There's a procedure for that as well. Let us know if you need it.

How do I transfer data from one time capsule to new time capsule when TC backs up an iMac and Power Book

How do I transfer data from one time capsule to new time capsule when TC backs up an iMac and MacBookPro

It is generally better to leave the old backups and start again.. unless there is something you particularly need.
But if you desperately want all the old backups you have to copy the sparse bundles.. this will take very long time as it must copy via the computer..
http://pondini.org/TM/18.html
Take particular note of the initial comments.. ie before you read how to do it.. don't do it.

Remote access my time capsule when mobile me is no longer offered? And I do NOT have a static IP?

How can i remote access my time capsule when mobile me is no longer offered iCloud is months away and I do NOT have a static IP?
I feel that apple has crippled the functionality of my time capsule as I can no longer access the files abroad!

Try the advice in this thread.

I don't use my mac email. I view my webmail thru mail though Do I still need to move to icloud?

If I am viewing my webmail thru Mail and not using my Mac Mail acct, do I still need to move to iCloud?

iCloud is free providing you require no more than 5 GB of storage, which for a mail account only is more than ample.
You do not actually need to update from OS X 10.5.8 in order to use iCloud for mail only. You could simply migrate from your MobileMe account at Move
If you did wish to update your operating system you would need to purchase a copy of Snow Leopard on disk and install it on your computer, update it to the latest version of Snow Leopard, then purchase lion from the Mac App Store (The Mac App Store is installed when you update to OS X 10.6.8)
Whilst I am aware that you wish to read your mail through a web browser interface, there is no reason that you cannot read iCloud mail from the mail application on OS X 10.5.8.

No light on my Time capsule when plugged in (fuse checked and OK) - looks like a dead unit, can I recover the files on it?

No light on my Time capsule when plugged in (fuse checked and OK) - looks like a dead unit, can I recover the files on it?

Use migration assistant.
See http://pondini.org/OSX/MigrateLion.html
Although this is only up to Mountain Lion it is still relevant to Mavericks.. only expect Mavericks to kick and buck a lot more.

I was copying files to my time capsule when it crashed when it was almost finished. Now I am stuck with a light grey folder I can not delete. I would´t care if it wasn´t for the fact the folder is 1 TB size and takes up too much space. I ha

I was copying files to my time capsule when it crashed when it was almost finished. Now I am stuck with a light grey folder I can not delete. I would´t care if it wasn´t for the fact the folder is 1 TB size and takes up too much space. I have tried turning on and of Hiding Files in Finder and what not with no success. So, how do I delete this folder. Remember, I am not extremely familiar with technical terms.

I recommend you erase the TC.. it is the easiest and fastest solution.
In Airport utility open the disk tab and select erase.. choose quick erase.. it will take less than 1min.
Start again but copy files in small amounts.

Safe to turn off time capsule when not using it?

Should you turn off your time capsule when you are not using it or should you just leave it on all of the time?? I really don't want it to die on me... Thank you.

see this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2416659&tstart=0.
JGG

How much will it cost to update to OSX Mountain lion when it becomes available?

How much will it cost to update to OSX Mountain Lion when it becomes available?

Abisingar wrote:
How much will it cost to update to OSX Mountain Lion when it becomes available?
I read somewhere it will be $299.00 I also read somewhere that it will be .99c I also read somewhere.......etc. etc. For goodness sakes, wait till it is released! We know nothing more than you except that it will be the next OSX.
Pete

Do I need time capsule hardware to run time machine?

Do I need time capsule hardware to run time machine?
I have a Mac Mini and a non-Apple 2TB sitting on a wifi network at home. Can I run Time Machine to backup from Mac Mini to non-Apple 2TB drive?

Kappy wrote:
No. All you need is an external drive connected to the computer. But, Time Machine does not work on any NAS except the Time Capsule.
Not quite.. it will work on a NAS that has Time Machine Extensions.. many do.. the big brands.. Synology, QNAP, Netgear, etc.. and even some small one, I am using a cheapie made by zyxel works fine..
But some like buffalo have no updates to later versions of OSX.. Apple dramatically changed the way Lion handles AFP in network disks.. so plenty of companies had to release updates.
See this for setup info.
http://code.stephenmorley.org/articles/time-machine-on-a-network-drive/

Why doesn't disk utility recognize time capsule when finder does recognize it as a shared device?

Why doesn't disk utility recognize time capsule when finder does recognize it as a shared device?

I don't have a TC, but I hate Network solutions, as there is no way to repair them!
Not wishing to look up what a TC can do, is there any wayto connect it directly???

Is time capsule still needed if u have iCloud

Is time capsule still needed in u have iCloud

The Time Capsule is an Airport Extreme with a hard disk inside.. so it is a full router.
But I cannot answer the question.. if your netgear router is also a modem.. then the TC is not a modem and you would still need the netgear or something similar.

Do I need to reconfigure my Time Capsule when I get a new modem?

I have recently upgraded to AT&T Uverse internet; since then I have had experienced frequent slow speeds from my Time Capsule router. I have disconnected the router built into the AT&T modem, and AT&T has come out several times to ensure that the issue is not with the phone line nor the modem itself--when we connect the modem to the computer via and Ethernet cable, everthing works fine.
My question is, is there some sort of reconfiguration process I need to go through to make the Time Capsule router work faster with the AT&T Uverse modem?

No problem.
You can factory reset from the airport utility. Just select the TC in the airport utility.. it must be highlighted to work.. go to the top menu area and use Restore Default Settings.
Or do it manually.. I prefer this method.
The Factory Reset TC Gen1-4. Or AE Gen1-5
Unplug your TC/AE. Hold in reset. and power the TC/AE back on.. all without releasing reset and keep holding in for about 10sec.
Release it when the status light flashes rapidly. If it doesn’t flash rapidly you have missed it and try again.
Be Gentle! Feel the switch click on. It has a positive feel.. add no more pressure after that.
TC/AE will reboot after a couple of minutes with default factory settings and will wipe out previous configurations.
No files are deleted on the hard disk.. No reset of the TC deletes files.. to do that you use erase from the airport utility.
Factory reset TC Gen 5 or AE Gen 6
Hold in reset for about 5sec until the status light flashes quickly.
If your AirPort AE or TC still doesn’t respond, do a similar reset to the Gen1-4.
Unplug your AE/TC .. hold in reset and power the TC/AE back on.. without releasing the reset.. wait until status led flashes rapidly.

Help, I need to use my Time Capsule and iCloud more efficiently for memory!!

I have an early 2011 Macbook Pro. It is running low on memory. I finally broke down and purchased an Aiprort Time Capsule yesterday. I was able to back up and everything ran smoothly. Now that I have done this, I am hoping someone can help me figure out how to remove some items from my laptop to free up some memory. I had 6 movies in my itunes that I deleted (saved on an external hard drive a few days ago) and yet I still seem to have a large percentage of movie memory taken up. Although, maybe it is some tv shows I have in itunes. Along with the Time Capsule I also have 15 GB of iCloud memory which I am using almost 10 GB. I have 98.87GB free of 319.21 GB on my laptop. I know it isnt terrible, but I would really like to open up some space as I tend to add a lot of pics and music to my computer. We have an iPad, 2 iphones and an itouch and appletv that are all using space and I seem to be running out of space on my ipad and iphone as well. So, I would love to be able to put my music and tv shows and pics on my time capsule or something...Not sure. If anyone has any ideas that would be great on my computer or for that matter my ipad since I just keep removing items! Thanks!!

The best thing for you to do, in my opinion, is to:
Buy a larger internal drive - I recommend the Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 - 1 terabyte, 7200 rpm & SATA III negotiated speeds for your model, and;
invest in some more external storage. 1 terabyte drives are common and cheap. You may want to get a larger drive (I use two LaCie 2big Thunderbolt drives - one 4 terabytes, the other 8 terabytes. I also have four HGST Travelstar 7K1000 1 terabyte drives that I use for cloning my internal drive).
Buying the larger internal drive should be your first step. Adding additional external storage can come later.
Good luck,
Clinton

Time capsule disk goes 'not available' all the time.

I have a 1 TB Time Capsule and an iMac 24" 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo.
The TC is connected to my home network with an ethernet cable. WiFi is switched off in the capsule.
The iMac is connected to the same network via WiFi only.
If I reboot the TC it becomes available and I can perform a backup to it by selecting 'Back Up Now' from the menu bar item.
As expected, after the backup the TC Disk unmounts.
Howvere once it has unmounted it never becomes available again. All future backups fail with a message that says "The backup disk is not available".
When this happens I can still 'ping' the TC at it's IP address and by name ("time-capsule-dc3c11")
The iMac is running Mac OS X 10.8.1
Can anyone help me find out why the TC keeps becoming unavailable?

Did you upgrade install Mavericks? I think this can lead to all kinds of issues.. clean install the OS is the only way.
Do a full factory reset of the TC..
Use all SMB names.. that is short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric.
I strongly recommend when you have trouble.. even different names for 2.4ghz and 5ghz. So you can keep track of where the issue is.
Also use ethernet.. if you have not got ethernet port, buy a Thunderbolt to ethernet (much the preferred) or USB to ethernet.. if thunderbolt is missing or used.
Open network utility on your computer and find the listing for the TC.
ie scan via netstat.
Make sure you have ipv6 turned on to link local.. this is now essential.
Use the IP address if it is static rather than name.. and try it in full network isolation by ethernet.
So Go .. Connect to server.
AFP://10.0.1.1 (at default IP)
The default password is public.. you will need to type in a password.
If it fails the TC could be faulty.
Use ping via the terminal to make sure the network is working.

Still need Time Capsule when iCloud becomes available?

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