Time Capsule & partition

We got a new Time Capsule and I'm stumped on how to partition it so half is for Time Machine for backup and the other for extra storage. When I open disk utility it only sees the backup and not the Time Capsule itself. I see the drive for our Mini and the cd/dvd drive but the only other thing listed as a drive is the backup that I ran the first time when we got the Time Capsule. I must have over looked something in setting up the TC or I should have partitioned it in the setup. Thanks for any help.

Smokerz, thank you for your reply. Let me see if I got this straight. I would need to physically pull the drive from the TC and hook it to a Mac Pro via usb or with a firewire or put it in the Mac Pro to partition it? I can't hook it to my Mini with usb or firewire without pulling the drive? Thanks

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    Thanks a lot in advance.

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  • Time Capsule Partitioning or HD space questions

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    Welcome to the discussions!
    +Wouldn't a quick and easy way be to parition the drive say to 35% Macbook 35% Mini 30% misc files?+
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  • HT3275 Time Capsule Partition Issues

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  • Time Capsule Frequently disconnecting users from drive partitions

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  • Partitioned Time Capsule as Media Server for HTPC

    I recently made the big switch to Apple - purchasing a Mac Mini, Imac and Time Capsule - and wish to use the Time Capsule to back-up the Imac (in office) via Time Machine and serve media to the Imac and Mac Mini (HTPC). The reason I want to do it this way is because I want to use Front Row to play media via the Mac Mini. I initially had the Mac Mini linked to Itunes media on the IMac (where I currently store all of my music) using Home Share, but every time the Imac went into sleep mode, I would lose access to the media.
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    Over my head wrote:
    I have successfully partitioned the Time Capsule into two virtual drives - one for Time Machine back-ups and one for media to be accessed by the imac and mac mini (no easy feat).
    Were you able to do that without physically removing the drive? If so, how?

  • Time Capsule as partitioned media server

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    I have successfully partitioned the Time Capsule into two virtual drives - one for Time Machine back-ups and one for media to be accessed by the imac and mac mini (no easy feat). I copied all of my media from the Imac to the proper Time Capsule partition. Additionally, I was able to "point" itunes on each computer to the itunes file on the Time Capsule.
    The problem is, when one computer is pointed to the Time Capsule, I lose the connection on the other and it diverts back to the old location of the media files. My questions:
    1. Is it possible to do what I am trying to do?
    2. Is there a better way of creating a permanent connection to Itunes between two computers so that I don't lose the connection when they "sleep"? (I tried using the function where the computers would wake on network access, but it didn't seem to work.
    Thanks for you help!

    Over my head wrote:
    I have successfully partitioned the Time Capsule into two virtual drives - one for Time Machine back-ups and one for media to be accessed by the imac and mac mini (no easy feat).
    Were you able to do that without physically removing the drive? If so, how?

  • How do I use my Time Capsule to back up my wife's MacBook Pro running 10.4.

    I just installed a Time Capsule. I've extended the range with two Airport Expresses. I've connected my MacBook running 10.6.3 to the wireless network. I've connected my wife's MacBook Pro running 10.4.11 to it. I've connected my wife's 3G iPhone to it and my first gen iPhone to it and our Apple TV to it. All devices can connect to the internet. I've connected the Time Capsule to the printer and printed wirelessly from both computers.
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    How do people do this? (Other than convincing their wives to let them upgrade their MacBook Pro to 10.6.3?)

    James Elliott1 wrote:
    How do people do this? (Other than convincing their wives to let them upgrade their MacBook Pro to 10.6.3?)
    That really is your best option. Sooner or later, you're going to have a problem with the "other" data on your Time Capsule, since the backups of your Mac will, eventually, fill up all the available empty space. That will, of course, limit the space available for the other backups.
    There's a very cumbersome workaround in the blue box of #Q3 of the Using TIME MACHINE with a TIME CAPSULE *User Tip,* also at the top of this forum.
    Another is to connect a USB drive to the Time Capsule, partition it if desired, and back up one Mac to it and the other to the TC's internal drive.

  • Time Capsule died but I want the data off the drive

    Hi All,
    I too had my Time Capsule power supply die this past week. xx811xxxxxxxx.
    I pulled the case apart to remove the eSATA drive.
    I put it in an external case. I did this only after Apple said, no repairs, sorry.
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    How do I get my data off of it?

    The same happened to me regarding the TC, and I did exactly the same as you putting the disk in a new enclosure. However, I can see my data in the Time Capsule partition. In fact, I'm still using it as the Time Machine back-up. I simply pointed TM to it. Have you tried that?
    Anyone know what the other two partitions are for, and can they be dismounted from the desktop without affecting the TM backup?

  • Configure Time Capsule as a wired network drive for Time Machine Backups

    I have a 4th generation Time Capsule, a MBPr on OS X Mountain Lion.
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    I have got the Time Capsule set up, but can't get Time Machne set up to perform backups with it.   Here are the steps I've taken:
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    Let me just be clear on the setup..
    I want to connect Time Capsule by ethernet cable to my cable modem (VZ FiOS), and turn off the Time Capsule's wireless, and access the Time Capsule as another newtork hard drive and let Time Machine perform backups with my Asus RT-N66U router.
    This is the sentence I am having issues with.
    There should be one router.. The Asus..
    The TC should be plugged into that, not the cable modem. Only the Asus should have a connection to the cable modem. The TC should be in bridge.. which from your other listing it is.
    I think this is the actual setup you have..
    You should be able in finder to make the TC disk available (alhough I don't use ML yet).. using to server.
    And type in AFP://TCIPaddress or AFP://TCName obviously replacing the generic with the actual name.
    Does that work?

  • Problem deleting locked files copied to my Time Capsule

    I'm having difficulty deleting some locked files buried in nested directories that I copied to my Time Capsule. The usual procedure for recursively unlocking them using Get Info on the parent directory doesn't work because the lock icon in the bottom right corner of the get info window is absent regardless of whether I login as an admin or as root. After a couple of discussions with Apple Upper Level support, my options are to individually unlock each file (which will take forever with 350+ GB) or to reformat the disk and thereby lose the sparse bundle backups for my two Macs which I want to avoid. I can always write off those 350 GB and live with the remaining space, but I know there must be another way. Anyone have any ideas? I'm wondering if its possible to login as root and use a terminal window to mount the Time Capsule partition, change to the parent directories and recursively change the file permissions (chmod 777), and then recursively delete the files (rm -r). Apple support couldn't help me with this and it's been awhile since I've used unix, but if I can get a little help, I think this should work. Worse case scenario I end up reformatting the disk and lose my backups, assuming I don't blow away any files required to erase and reformat the disk. Any unix gurus out there that can help an old dweeb find his way? Thanks.

    Thanks for the windows suggestion. I may be able to scare up an old Windows XP laptop but I'm not sure how I would connect the TC to it. Will windows recognize the TC via an Ethernet connection? Also, I think windows may be the original culprit as I ran across an old post with a similar issue:
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  • Can I use Time Machine to backup to partition on external drive and a Time Capsule?

    Trying to plan in advance...
    I was wondering if I can (with a laptop) use Time Machine for both:
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    Is this possible? I had heard that you can't use TM to make backups to a partition on an external drive, AND use it for another drive (like Time Capsule) at the same time. But I would think that this should be possible-
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    Yes you can, and if you are using Mountain Lion it's easy.
    If you are using Snow Leopard (as in your profile - this is the Mountain Lion forum), you have to manually select the backup volume each time. Tedious, but possible.
    Read Apple Support Communities contributor Pondini's FAQ on that subject: "Rotating" Time Machine backup disks

  • I have partitioned my time capsule, but I can't get it to work as a Time Machine back up and permanent media server for both mac and PC. What format do I need to partition the drive to so that it works for both mac and windows and so that it will be visab

    I have partitioned my time capsule, as I want part of it to act as a media server for both mac and windows. However I don't know what format that I need to partition it to. I also can't make it a permanently accesible drive. I want to restore the drive to the original format (which I don't know) and start again and re-partition the drive in a format that can be used for media by both mac and PC and for time machine back-ups and make the media part of it permanetly accesible so I can add and acccess my files.
    Thanks

    You are mixing up a couple of things here.
    The TC drive cannot be partitioned without removing it.. did you do that?
    If you partition it you must use a Mac disk utility and use the HFS+ ie standard Mac format. And GUID partition table not windows type.
    You can select erase disk in the airport utility.. that will take the disk back to original format. No partitions. TC is deliberately not partitioned as it is not a media server.. it is a backup device for TM. Over time .. the disk will be filled with TM backups so you have a long history of file changes to your computer.
    There is no media server in the TC.. it is merely disk storage.. you can serve files from it to a media device.. but the TC itself is dumb as dumb.
    Now the actual format of the drive is irrelevant to the PC.. The TC offers SMB file services to the network. You can copy files to and from the TC as if it was a local disk without caring one iota about the format. The TC handles that .. it is not a local disk .. it is a network drive.
    Although you cannot partition the TC. you can still copy files to it.. this does have implications for TM.. but as long as there is plenty of free space should not be a major issue.
    You can create a disk image via the disk utility in a Mac.. and as stated you can create partitions if you do it on a Mac with the disk directly connected which means breaking warranty if any exists on the TC.

  • How do I Partition my Time Capsule Drive ?

    I have a 1-Terabyte Time Capsule (Not POSITIVE if its 3rd Gen or 4th Gen?) but It's less than 2 years old if that helps.
    It serves as my Wireless Router in my house. My desktop backed up to it Once (I Think?) and my Laptop is not on Auto, but has 30 or 40 generations of backups out there.
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    **OK This Is REALLY Strange** As I am Typing This, TC Just Kicked into a Backup. I Still have the Disk Utility open and the DATA FILE for TC is showing as a DISK?? but the Actual TC Drive is still NOT showing. (Specifically, the Datafile "Name of My Computer.SparseBundle" is showing as a Drive ??)
    I got an External HDD and moved all the data OFF of the TC (The Info I saw on Partitioning Indicated that Wiping the Disk was Likely) The Only Thing Left out there is the backup file which Frankly I don't care about. Everything is Fine right now, so If I can Wipe, Partition, Set Back Up and start TC Backups again I will have everything I need.
    **OH** I Know I can Hang another drive off of the TC but It's Not a Great option. it is S...L....O....W.... as Dirt going over USB (Really Apple?? USB ?? I have a 12 Year Old G5 Desktop that Not Only Has FireWire 400 but 800 as well----- USB ???)
    Appreciate your Efforts & Thanks

    OK--Post Script Time:
    I Searched for this issue and Didn't find an answer, After Posting I got several suggestions that seemed pretty close to the mark, but None went far enough.
    The General Consensus seems to be Partitioning is a "NO" via Any Conventional Means.
    Alternatives Given we from the Exotic (and Slightly Scary) of Ripping Your TC Open and Yanking the Drive out and formatting it on another computer in some sort of "Housing" to Hacking Suggestions (I have Never had a good experience trying to Hack any of my stuff. I will allow the level of Knowledge needed exceeds mine? but there always seems to be that one Missed Step (Oops) which results in being worse off than before.
    The Most reasonable (and Least Scary) option I saw was "Creating a Disk Image and Mounting it like it was a Disk" --- which if I had **ANY**CLUE*** how to do that and what the results would look & feel like I might try----So......
    Opinions on this option?
    Experience with the TC with this done to it ?
    and 5th Grader Step by Step Insturctions on HOW to do it ??
    Please??
    Thanks
    PS: Forget the 5th Grader thing They Probably need LESS Help, Try "Retirement Home Instructions" ;-)

  • How to make more than one partition on Airport Time Capsule?

    how to make more than one partition on Airport Time Capsule?

    Only for the very brave......
    Open up the Time Capsule (voids the warranty)
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