Time Capsule advice please...

Hi,
I need a back up solution but would like any thoughts before I go ahead.
I'm thinking of buying a Time Capsule, I want it to back up all of my files from my internal HD, I work alot with video and for this purpose I have 2 external hard drives connected to my MacBP.
Is a Time Capsule the best solution for what I want to do...
1.Back up Internal HD
2.Back up selected folders only from my external drives(not including video files as they will take up too much space)
3. I want to move my itunes music separately to Time Capsule(& delete from internal drive) so as to free up space on my internal drive as it's almost full. Is this a good idea as I cannot partition Time Capsule? The reason I would choose Time Capsule over a normal external drive is so I can access the drive from anywhere with an internet connection without having to bring external drive with me...
Are there any problems with using TC as a storage space aswell as in conjunction with time machine?
Is it easy to delete backups from TC when they are say 3 months old and only keep your last months backups as too not fill the TC with months of un-needed backups?
Would love to hear your thoughts and any other recommendations...
Cheers!

You mean when I go into Time Machine on my Mac, that drive won't show up in the drives to include/omit section?
Yes, that is correct.
I guess I'm kind of baffled that the Time Capsule is billed as this great backup device, but can't back up the drive that's connected directly to it.
Yes, I would have to agree to that as well. It would be reasonable to expect that it could, but I guess the design goal was aimed more to making it easier for folks to back up their computers as seamless as possible.
Can you recommend a better solution for what I'm trying to accomplish?
Two that come to mind are solutions based on either Microsoft's Windows Home Server or FreeNAS, but either of these would require additional hardware. Both however support Time Machine backups.

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I have just changed my ISP and they have informed me that i have to change the IP address on my time capsule. Please can someone tell me how todo this? Thanks

I have just changed my ISP and they have informed me that i have to change the IP address on my time capsule. Please can someone tell me how todo this? Thanks

This should really be unnecessary but anyway..
If you mean the internal IP of the TC, the it can be changed by changing the dhcp settings.. which is weird.
It looks a bit different in the v6 utility but is easy to do..
See the DHCP beginning address is split into sections.. change the front section from 10.0 to 192.168
Then update the TC.. then you will need to change everything on the network as the IP will need to change.. I recommend you simply turn everything off and then on again in correct order.. modem.. TC.. clients. 2min gap.

Wireless music player with Time Capsule :advice sought

Hi,
All my music files in my iTunes library are stored on my Time Capsule.
I would like to purchase a wireless music player (Squeezebox or similar, not Mac TV) that could directly access and play the music stored on my Time Capsule, without the need for Mac Book to be switched on. From the few wireless music players I have looked at, I get the impression (possibly false) that I would need the music player's client software installed on the Mac Book to serve the music to the player, which implies that the Mac Book needs to be switched on when the music player is in use (correct/false??)
Can any one please give me some advice here? Is my understanding correct? Is there a simple way to configure my wireless network to allow a music player to play files directly from the Time Capsule? Can you recommend a particular music player that would allow me to do this?

I would expect exactly what you are getting.
Wireless is not going to transfer real world speeds higher than about link speed divided by 3, maybe even 4.
Find your link speed. Hold down the option key and click the wireless fan in the top menu area.
Take the transmit rate and divide by 3..
You should realise that wireless is limited by Apple to 130Mbps at 2.4ghz although in newer equipment you can achieve 217Mbps.
For 5ghz the speed will be 450Mbps in the same room but drops off quickly.. the above shot is with the TC in the next room.. max link speed dropped from 450 to 162 as drop off at 5ghz is very rapid.

Slow shutdown after installing time capsule. Please help

Hi everyone,
I'm experiencing some troubles when restarting or shutting down my iMac Intel 8gb RAM late 2010. It takes longer than usual ( before I buy my 4th gen. Time capsule it Was very quick) and now, after I installed it I can see the grey spinning wheel and a geey blank screen for several seconds before it goes off.
Things I already tried
. reparing permissions from Lion recovery mode (some of them can not be repaired. I already tried almost everything)
. Onyx all maintenance options passed.
. Disabled time machine
. Deleted home folder preferences from terminal (revia reset password )
My iMac Is running Lion 10.7.2
I've configured my time capsule in bridge mode, with automatic backup copies
I'm sharing Time capsule disk over wan and Internet.
I've configured iCloud with back To my Mac, documents and the rest of options
Please, I need some help¡. Can you help me?
Thanks in advance,
C. Llerandi

Try doing a Safe Mode reboot by holding down the Shift key when you hear the start-up tone. When the progress bar appears you can release the key. A Safe Reboot will clear some of the caches, it's possible one became corrupt. If that doesn't work do both a SMC and PRAM reset, you may need to do each 2-3x.
SMC RESET
Shut down the computer.
Unplug the computer's power cord and all peripherals.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Release the power button.
Attach the computers power cable.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
PRAM RESET
Shut down the computer.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.

Help with time capsule issues please

Hi all
Any help or advise will be greatly appreciated.
I will give you a little background info as it may be relevant.
At home we had 2 MacBook pro's that backed up to a 2tb time capsule all worked well, wifi and back ups. Unfortunately both MacBooks where in boot/trunck of the car while we where traveling and the boot had a terrible leak that I was unaware of and both MacBooks where water damaged tried drying them out but both where beyond repair. (Devastation is not the word especially as the car insurance would not pay out)
Unable to replace both MacBooks We continued to use the time capsule as a wireless router for both our iPhones then after 6 months or so the Internet would go off and the orange flashing light would come on. I just thought it needed reset and so switched it off and back on. Sure enough green light and all is well this became more and more frequently until the orange light stayed on regardless of what I do with no Internet. I've connected an old router which is working fine.
The good news is that after a year without a MacBook I have a new one arriving tommorow. My main concern is the data on the TC I don't want to loose it but i don't know what to do?
These are my options as I see it but again any suggestion welcome.
1)I unpack the new MacBook pro set it up as normal then connect to the TC and check airport utility and hopefully this will tell me it just needs a firmware update. Install the update for TC reboot and check the green light is on, then to a fresh install for the mac and re-install the MacBook from the TC.
2) when booting up the new MacBook try and find the TC when it asks for it and hope all goes well and it transfers my old MacBook data onto my new one.
As I say any help or advise would be greatly appreciated, please note my primary concern is not loosing the data on the TC from my old MacBook
Thanks for all the replys in advance

It sounds like your TC has become unreliable.. is it a series 1?
You might need to get it repaired, as it can take several hours to get the backups off the drive.
Check in UK for local repairers.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repairers
It is just the power supply gone faulty and repair or replacement should get it going again. The data stored on the hard drive should be ok. Restoring the files from the old TM should be ok.
The instructions here are extremely helpful for how to recover particular files. As your new laptop will be Lion and you don't want to recover the old OS.. just the various files you had stored.
http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/Troubleshooting.html

Need Time Machine and Time Capsule Advice

I'm planning to purchase a Time Capsule to use with Time Machine on our two computers. Only planning to backup the Home folders on each-only about 8 gigs on both. My main purpose is to backup our photo and music libraries along with some other files. My reasoning is that if a hard drive fails or a logic board gets replaced, which has already happened on one machine, I would be able to restore all those files to either a repaired computer or perhaps a new one if one gets replaced.
However I've been reading a few posts that seem to indicate that in those instances Time Machine may be unable to restore those files because it doesn't recognize the changed board/hard drive/new computer. Is this correct? And if it is could I use Time Capsule as just an external drive and back up those files manually using another method other than Time Machine? We have a .Mac/Me.com account and use the Backup program occasionally so that could possibly do what I want.
Thanks for any advice,
John

Pappasbike wrote:
I'm planning to purchase a Time Capsule to use with Time Machine on our two computers. Only planning to backup the Home folders on each-only about 8 gigs on both. My main purpose is to backup our photo and music libraries along with some other files. My reasoning is that if a hard drive fails or a logic board gets replaced, which has already happened on one machine, I would be able to restore all those files to either a repaired computer or perhaps a new one if one gets replaced.
I would strongly recommend you let it back up EVERYTHING on your computer. That is the purpose of TM, and that is how it works best.
However I've been reading a few posts that seem to indicate that in those instances Time Machine may be unable to restore those files because it doesn't recognize the changed board/hard drive/new computer. Is this correct?
You should be able to restore fine, the issue is with continuing the same backup set--and that's ONLY after a logic board change. There are steps (see: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20080128003716101 ) you can take to fix this fairly easily, though.
And if it is could I use Time Capsule as just an external drive and back up those files manually using another method other than Time Machine? We have a .Mac/Me.com account and use the Backup program occasionally so that could possibly do what I want.
You could, but TM is a MUCH simpler solution.
Good luck!
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Itunes Library on time capsule-Help please.

I read this can be done to free up some room. I made a copy of my music folder in time capsule, pointed to it with itunes, but the file paths in itunes do not change. I made sure my time capsule was mounted, held option, launched itunes, selected the itunes folder in my time capsule, & still had no luck. This was the main reason why i purchased the device. Can someone tell me how this is done?

Please, dear Apple friends, help me! Itunes is driving me crazy....
I thought I had the solution; i created a new library folder on my TC, copied all my music files to the library in the itunes window. After copying one night and one day (which is strange, since all the files essentially already were placed on the TC, but anyway), I got an error warning saying that the copying had stopped because of a fault with file ". What this is, I dont know.
And besides that, half of the songs which were copied have the hated ! - symbol which means they cant be found...
It's so frustrating to have more than 25 gigabyte of music and not being able to play songs. Hopefully someone has a useful tip, because I'm starting to dislike Itunes. And I dont want that!
Thanks

Time capsule problem please help

Hi People its my first post i hope its in the right section.
Ok
I have a NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N DSL Gateway DGND3300 Wireless route.
i was told i can extend the range with apple time capsule.
i tried to set up time capsule this morning my steps were
airport un
found apple time capsule join wireless network all setup
i then went to update the settings and i got message saying update complete waiting for restart
the time capsule was stuck on amber flashing on and off and would not pick up any signal
i have now set it up plugged into router but it don't boost my signal
Does anyone know if i can set it up using wireless mode which will work and boost my signal
at the mo it feels like a waste of money
please help

also at the moment i have plugged tc into netgear and created a new network.
is that the best way,
If you configure the Time Capsule as a "bridge" to use exactly the same wireless network name, security and password as the wireless on your main router, you will in effect, extend the wireless network that way. Computers will be able to move from one area to another without having to change networks.
I assume that you have an ethernet cable connecting your main router to the WAN port (circle icon) on the Time Capsule.
Open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the icons
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name = Exact same name as your main router network
Radio Mode = Automatic
Channel = Automatic
Wireless Security = Exact same setting that your main router is using. You may need to check the configuration pages for your main router to get this information. If the settings do not match exactly, the wireless network will not perform as a single network, it will perform as two separate networks
Wireless Password = Same password as your main router
Confirm Password
Click the Internet icon
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Update to save settings.

Help please time capsule help please!!!!

I just bought a 500gb time capsule I'm able to hook it up to my cable modem but it keeps saying no Internet connection on my Mac how can I get it to send out a connection to the rest of my devices??I got the Internet to work on just my computer but no signal in the rest of the house... I Youtubed it but for some reason it doesn't do what there macs do... I'm running on os x lion please help me with a walk tru I'm not tech savvy but trying to get familiar with apple products!!! Thank you

Firstly reset the TC to factory.. hold down the reset for about 10sec until the front led flashes rapidly.
Then turn off everything computer or network in your house... the cable modem in particular needs to be turned off.. this can be hard if it is battery backup model. Tell us more if it is more than pure modem. ie if it is a router you should bridge the TC.
Connect the TC to the modem by ethernet.. nothing else should be connected to the modem.. connect to the TC WAN port.. ie the one next to usb.
Turn on in order after 15min (you can try 5min.. but it might take longer).
Modem.. wait 2min
TC.. wait 2min
Other network devices.. eg switch, if you have them.
Client computers etc.
The TC should get the public ip on the wan interface.
If it fails try again and leave off longer time.

Can't Connect to My Time Capsule Backups, Please Help!!!

I have been using Time Machine/Time Capsule to back my data up for over a year. I bought a new MacBook Pro this morning. I did not want to use Migration Assistant to transfer everything over because there were many bugs and corruptions on my old disk and was scared that would all be transferred to my new machine. It was time for a fresh start.
I set up my new computer and transferred most of the files I needed via a flash drive. I am now trying to set up my MacBook Pro to connect to my Time Capsule backup disk via Time Machine, but once I enter Time Machine it does not allow me to go "back in time" to see all of my previous backups and restore points. There are some really important files I am trying to get to, but this computer isnt connecting to the Time Capsule backups. The old computer has already been completely reformatted, but it is still able to access the Time Capsule backups.
I have done some internet research and learned that Time Machine uses a computer's ethernet MAC address to allow access. There are some codes posted on various websites that allow to alter what Time Machine thinks you MAC address is so that you can access your backups with a new computer/different logic board. None of these Terminal workarounds worked for me. The Genius Bar and Apple Care couldn't help either.
I am hoping somebody can help me out. I understand I can use my old computer to get into Time Machine and retrieve what I need then transfer those to the new machine. But there must be a way to allow a new computer to fully access Time Capsule backups, but curiously, I can't find it. I rather have my new computer have full access because I am selling the old laptop and so I wont be able to use it to access my backups any longer.
Sorry for the long explanation, but I hope that gives someone all the facts required to both understand what I am saying and help me fix the problem.
-Amir

Right now it is just empty because I have unmounted and disconnected my Time Capsule. I'm trying a low-tech work around to see if this works, but much rather do it the "right way."
What I am doing is this:
(1) Use Migration Assistant to copy everything from the Time Capsule to the new machine (this is exactly what I was trying to avoid initially). Migration Assistant has been copying files for about 5 hours now (still not sure what is going to happen).
(2) Create a full backup on Time Capsule with my MacBook Pro now that it has everything from the Time Capsule on it.
(3) Do a fresh install of Snow Leopard.
(4) Hopefully, have the fresh start on my machine I wanted, but still have access to at least one archived copy of my old computer and files/folders.
Does this make sense? Basically, the new machine does not allow me to access the old backups. So I am handicapping the machine now by reverting to my old settings via Migration Assistant, will back that up, then start all over from scratch again but hopefully have the peace of mind that my files are not gone because I will at least have that one copy of all my old copies in a Time Capsule backup that the new machine can access.

Slow as a snail Time Capsule - suggestions please?

I have been using a 1Tb Time Capsule for backing up about 600 Gb of mainly image information along with my main HD for a year or so without any major problems. The drive was full a long time ago but (as I understood it) when new material comes along the oldest backup info is deleted automatically. Yesterday for some reason (after a major Lightroom reshuffle) the backup routine stopped with a message saying "Your backup requires 300 Gb of space but you only have 250 GB (or along those lines).
In the end I erased all on the TC and started again. No problem except the transfer speed has slowed to a snail's pace. Calculating the speed at the moment it will take over 24 hours to backup 490 Gb. Is this correct? The TC is connected by regular ethernet cable, I have a MacPro 2 x 2.66 with 8Gb RAM and 3 internal hard drives. How can I speed up this process? Would I be better off with regular external hard drives connected by firewire?
How come I can download a Compact Flash card of 8 Gb in about 5 minutes and it takes half an hour or so fo the equivalent amount of data to backup on the TC? Thank you.

Colin Cadle wrote:
In the end I erased all on the TC and started again. No problem except the transfer speed has slowed to a snail's pace. Calculating the speed at the moment it will take over 24 hours to backup 490 Gb. Is this correct? The TC is connected by regular ethernet cable
Roughly, yes. It varies greatly, of course, and the first part of a full backup is considerably slower (since the Applications and System folders are the first to be backed-up, and contain hundreds of thousands of mostly very small files). But overall you should get, very roughly, 20-24 GB/hour via Ethernet.
There are a couple of things you can do that might speed it up. See #D2 in [Time Machine - Troubleshooting|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/Troubleshooting.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of the +Time Machine+ forum).
Would I be better off with regular external hard drives connected by firewire?
Oh, yes! With F/W 400 expect roughly 50-55 GB/hour overall; F/W 800 80-85 GB/hour. For a laptop, the convenience of wireless backups is great, but for a desktop, it's a real drag, pardon the pun.
How come I can download a Compact Flash card of 8 Gb in about 5 minutes and it takes half an hour or so fo the equivalent amount of data to backup on the TC? Thank you.
There's a lot more to be done with a Time Machine backup than just copying files. They have a very complex structure, with things extensively linked together so Time Machine can do it's "magic" of only backing-up what's changed, but having each backup be a full one.

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Time Capsule advice, HELP!!

Folks,
I got an iomega 500gb ULTRAMAX external hdd from apple store last week. it is too noisy and has bad reviews now i have checked...
1) should i upgrade to a time capsule 500gb, which costs double the price of the iomega? is it worth it?
2) do i "have" to use the TC as my wireless router? i already have one...
3) i will connect TC to my mac, which is wirelessly connected to the internet.
if i then connect a printer to my mac/TC setup, can my PC print wirelessly from the other room?
many thanks in advance...

"should i upgrade to a time capsule 500gb, which costs double the price of the iomega? is it worth it?"
all depends upon how you are going to use the device. I don't really use TC for Time Machine backups, its too slow but I have and successfully. I do use it as a network storage device to transfer files among my computers and family members. I also use it over the internet to get or put files when I'm out of state , ie away from my home network. I use it for ethernet on my home network and wireless.

Time Capsule Issues: Please Help

my set up:
1 extreme base station|2 expresses| 1 time capsule| comcast ISP| time capsule is setup to join the excisting network...i know apple does not recommend this but it is my only option....
issue: it was working fine for about a week...now time capsule keeps loosing connection...light stays green however...unplugging and plugging back in it works for a few minutes...then drops out again....

well the situation has gotten worse after the update. After updating i was hoping some of my issues may have been resolved...they were not in fact they are worse....
so i restarted the TC so that i could see in the utility for those few minutes i have access to it...it updated and restarted..but never really restarted...it just blinks yellow now..
so i pressed the little reset button in the back...went to factory default..and i set it up agian...the same way i had it...and now it says the TC has been updated and it is restarting it never comes back up...
i am extremely frustrated...this is by far my worst apple product experience...wait times for TC support by phone are over 30 mins each time....and two of the three techs i have talked to were practically ********...i know its not the ones for fault for barely speaking english...but come on..you should still know how to trouble shoot for god's s

DVD collection, ATV?, Time Capsule, Advice what to buy?

Hello all.
I am brand spanking new in here and spent the better part of an evening searching through the forums for help. I did not find much, so I have opted for posting a thread in here. Allot of you seem to like to help, here's your chance..;-)
To start simply; I want to be able to rip all my DVD's to a big HD and stream to my TV. Question?
1. Buy a 1 TB time capsule + ATV and stream to my TV.
2. Buy a 1 TB time capsule and stream via my Itunes / Laptop / Wifi.
3. Third option...your suggestions.
I know the information is limited, but I would like your input before I post follow up questions.
Look forwards to your replies and help.
Thanks Sittingduck2nd

Sittingduck2nd wrote:
Well thank you for all your comments. Lots of information to chew on.
Yes I am aware of all the formats supported. So this has been taken into account.
I know the conversion process is time consuming, but hey that's what the night is for.
I agree you can run the conversions overnight or when you're at work etc, and even though it takes a while to convert files you can't watch more than 1 at the same time, so if you start with things you're liklely to watch soon rather than things you've seen recently...you get the drift..
But I am only trying to find a hardware solution that is the simplest as well as affordable.
So a followup question could be; can I attach a Ex.HD to my ATV and then access it that way via my laptop/Itunes?
Just to clarify - do you have a wired/wireless router or just the laptop and say a USB modem?
AppleTV really needs it's own connection to a router for internet authorisations etc - you might get away with internet connection sharing via the laptop but i've never tried that.
I believe I have to setup my itunes to see that storage location to access it. But again I am not sure.
Yes - you add things to iTunes - the files can either just be referenced in the iTunes library an dlive in a number of locations or they can all be copied into your iTunes library folder depending on iTunes preferences. Best solution for me is an external USB drive connected to my iMac which is the library location and holds a copy of anything I to it - you can mix and match some files referenced some files copied if you like.
I'd urge you to go down the external USB drive route connected to the Vista machine if possible, as although NAS drives work, it's all very hit and miss if your network is slow/flaky because the data path from file location to iTunes to AppleTv across the network is generally slower/more complex. AppleTV cannot use external storage via USB - diagnostic port only.
It might be worth considering the larger AppleTV if mainly running from a laptop so at least a good proportion of stuff is available if the laptop is elsewhere - depends on domestic arrangements really eg who else will use, how often is laptop away from house etc etc
Also - a final note - I wouldn't buy an AppleTV new until at least this time next week - there's expected to be a product launch for new ipods (there's an Apple Event anyway) next Tuesday. I'd be surprised if AppleTV is updated but you never know as it's 18 months old or more now.
If looking for a cheap solution you might want to kee an eye on the Apple refurb store where occasionally AppleTVs can be picked up refurbished for about £135 for the 40GB with a year's warranty.
AC

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