Time Machine giving error OSStatus 13

I have an Apple Mac Mini server running Mac OS X Lion Server and I got a new Time Capsule to do the backup.
I have set it up and everything's working fine except when i chose the Time Capsule as the back disk from Time Machine on the server, it gives me an error saying "Time Machine can't access the backup disk "Time Capsule". The operation couldn't be completed. (OSStatus error 13.)"
Then i tried it from my Macbook Pro and it works like a charm. So what am i doing wrong on the server? Can anyone please help me resolve this issue.
Thanks in advance.

kdplatts wrote:
My machine has been doing weird things for the past few days. (Locking up for no visible reason, losing the bookmarks created, and freezing just to mention a few) I tried to restore using my Time Machine but get Error Code -8004.
Hi, and welcome to the forums.
How did you do the restore? Did you do a full system restore, starting from your Install disc? If so see #E8 in [Time Machine - Troubleshooting|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/Troubleshooting.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).
If you didn't do a full system restore, what, exactly, did you do?
Do I have a virus? If so, where in the heck did it come from. I don't go to any bad websites. Machine has been working weird since I started playing Spider Solataire, on the AARP website.
There are no viruses that run on OSX. None. Zip. Zero.
There is some "malware," such as Trojans, for Macs, though. But (unlike viruses that can get onto your system without your knowledge), you must approve their installation (via your Admin password) and/or operation (via the "This application was downloaded from the internet ..." prompt).
Appropriately enough, some of these Trojans are included in pirated versions of Apple software, such as iWork!
(If you're running Windoze on your Mac, that's the same as running it on a PC, so it needs all the same anti-everything stuff you'd use on a PC.)
For the gory details, see Thomas Reed's [Mac Virus Guide|http://www.reedcorner.net/guides/macvirus].

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Time machine giving error 60

I've been getting this: Time Machine couldn't complete the backup to "My Macbook Pro" The backup disk image "/Volume/Data/MyMacbookPro.sparsebundle" could not be created (error 60) Anyone know how to correct this? I've deleted the disk in the Time Campsule and works fine when it does my MacPro ... but not for my MacbookPro.

I'm having the same problem. I had the problem back in December and it turned out that I was having a hard drive issue that the Apple Genius was able to fix with Disk Utilities. All was working fine until I went out of town for a couple weeks. When I came back I started getting the same message again. I just tried all the suggestions in mende1's reply and I still get two errors each time Time Machine tries to backup.
1. The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer.
2. The Time Macine couldn't complete the backup. The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/MamasMBP.sparsebundle” could not be created (error 60).
So, I'm wondering if you ever figured out how to fix your's as it appears we have the same problem. My desktop is backing up just fine to same Time Capsule.

Time Machine giving Error Code -8004

My machine has been doing weird things for the past few days. (Locking up for no visible reason, losing the bookmarks created, and freezing just to mention a few) I tried to restore using my Time Machine but get Error Code -8004.
Do I have a virus? If so, where in the heck did it come from. I don't go to any bad websites. Machine has been working weird since I started playing Spider Solataire, on the AARP website.

kdplatts wrote:
My machine has been doing weird things for the past few days. (Locking up for no visible reason, losing the bookmarks created, and freezing just to mention a few) I tried to restore using my Time Machine but get Error Code -8004.
Hi, and welcome to the forums.
How did you do the restore? Did you do a full system restore, starting from your Install disc? If so see #E8 in [Time Machine - Troubleshooting|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/Troubleshooting.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).
If you didn't do a full system restore, what, exactly, did you do?
Do I have a virus? If so, where in the heck did it come from. I don't go to any bad websites. Machine has been working weird since I started playing Spider Solataire, on the AARP website.
There are no viruses that run on OSX. None. Zip. Zero.
There is some "malware," such as Trojans, for Macs, though. But (unlike viruses that can get onto your system without your knowledge), you must approve their installation (via your Admin password) and/or operation (via the "This application was downloaded from the internet ..." prompt).
Appropriately enough, some of these Trojans are included in pirated versions of Apple software, such as iWork!
(If you're running Windoze on your Mac, that's the same as running it on a PC, so it needs all the same anti-everything stuff you'd use on a PC.)
For the gory details, see Thomas Reed's [Mac Virus Guide|http://www.reedcorner.net/guides/macvirus].

I have somehow compromised by Time Machine. Error Msg is "Time Machine.app can't be modified or deleted because it's required by Mac OsX. Would you please advise what I can do?

Hi All,
I have somehow compromised by Time Machine. Error Msg is "Time Machine.app can't be modified or deleted because it's required by Mac OsX. I wish to restore previously files that are on my external hard drive. I was doing just find a couple of days ago. Would you please advise me on what I can do to restore it's finctionality?
Yours feeling more than a bit stupid,
David

Click the Apple menu at the left end of your menubar. Select "About this Mac." You will get a window like this:
Your Mac OS version is indicates in the image by the upper red arrow. While you are there, please tell us what information you find for "Processor," where the lower red arrow is pointing.

Time Machine Backup error - The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Extreme.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

I am getting a Time Machine backup error "The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Extreme.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1)."
Then a Finder window pops up with the backup directory in it. When I open it I see all the backups that were completed successfully and then the one there is simply always shows the data and .inProgress. I thought that maybe if I could delete the one that is perpetually in progress it would start a new one and run fine, but I won't let me delete it.

Reboot the TC.. or go to the 5.6 utility.. and disconnect all users.. to force it to reconnect.
C17 in troubleshooting.. to give more specifics to Kappy's comment.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

Time Machine backup error 2

time machine keep giving error 2, i have reformatted drive already, run safe disk boot on internal drive,
i have also gone through suggested steps on pondini.org, deleted time capsule prefs
here is sample of info from console
12/15/13 9:33:12.769 AM com.apple.backupd[4055]: Starting automatic backup
12/15/13 9:33:12.810 AM com.apple.backupd[4055]: Backing up to: /Volumes/RHC Server CV Backup/Backups.backupdb
12/15/13 9:33:12.906 AM com.apple.backupd[4055]: Error: (22) setxattr for key:com.apple.backupd.HostUUID path:/Volumes/RHC Server CV Backup/Backups.backupdb/robinhood-server size:37
12/15/13 9:33:12.000 AM kernel[0]: nspace-handler-set-snapshot-time: 1387128794
12/15/13 9:33:12.908 AM com.apple.backupd[4055]: Error: (22) setxattr for key:com.apple.backupd.HostUUID path:/Volumes/RHC Server CV Backup/Backups.backupdb/robinhood-server size:37
12/15/13 9:33:22.929 AM com.apple.backupd[4055]: Backup failed with error: 2
12/15/13 10:33:12.975 AM com.apple.backupd[4055]: Starting automatic backup
12/15/13 10:33:12.997 AM com.apple.backupd[4055]: Backing up to: /Volumes/RHC Server CV Backup/Backups.backupdb
12/15/13 10:33:13.092 AM com.apple.backupd[4055]: Error: (22) setxattr for key:com.apple.backupd.HostUUID path:/Volumes/RHC Server CV Backup/Backups.backupdb/robinhood-server size:37
12/15/13 10:33:13.094 AM com.apple.backupd[4055]: Error: (22) setxattr for key:com.apple.backupd.HostUUID path:/Volumes/RHC Server CV Backup/Backups.backupdb/robinhood-server size:37
12/15/13 10:33:13.000 AM kernel[0]: nspace-handler-set-snapshot-time: 1387132394
12/15/13 10:33:23.116 AM com.apple.backupd[4055]: Backup failed with error: 2

Betty - actually, no. Rebooting alone didn't resolve the problem. Time Machine still wouldn't resume backups.
Once the directory was rebuilt via Disk Utility, it is up and running again, at least for a while.

Time Machine Backup Error. Time machine could not delete the backup disk image .sparsebundle

Time Machine is giving an error message. Time Machine couldnt complete the backup. I am using the Seagate GoFlex Home. Error message states Time Machine could not delete the backup disk image "/volumes/Go Flex Home Backup/iMAc.sparsebundle". Does anybody have any ideas?

I have deleted all files in the Time Machine backup via Windows, Finder, and GoFlex UI.
I think this is your problem.. you need to follow the exact setup from seagate to get TM running again.. please read the manual... I do not have one but I do have another brand of NAS and setting up TM involves a fairly complex set of instructions.. because it is not a native Apple device.. your computer does not recognise it as TM capable.. you need to use the work around the manual will explain.

Time Machine reports error, Disk Utility says disk is OK!

Hi,
Time Machine has stopped backing up giving an error message as follows:
"The backup was not performed because an error occured while copying files to the backup disk.
The problem may be temporary. Try again later to back up. If the problem persists, use Disk Utility to repair your backup disk."
I'm not sure how temporary it means, nor how much later - but this has been happening for the last few days and I have switched off and on, rebooted, closed all apps, changed usb port, changed usb cable, etc. to try and get it working again. Still get the same error.
When I run the backup disk through Disk Utility it says the disk is fine - "The volume Time Machine appears to be OK."
Anyone had this or similar before? Is there a known cause that I can fix to get the backups working again. Don't really want to lose the time machine history by formatting and starting again.
Cheers.

Fixed - looked at the error log in the console, found error messages re files it was not able to back up, excluded that folder from Time Machine. Now works OK.

External Hard drive/Time Machine backup error message

On a sidenote, I posted a question a week ago about what external hard drive would be compatible with my Macbook, and I so happened to get a WD My Passport Studio hard drive as an unsuspecting gift, so I didn't have to buy one.
Anyways, I started the backup on this hard drive and I had an error message: "Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while copying files to the backup volume." I searched this on the Apple Support Communities and found that I wasn't the only one who had this problem. So, I came upon one discussion that suggested downloading Time Machine Buddy (link:http://pondini.org/TM/A1.html) (link that prompted me to download: http://pondini.org/TM/C3.html). I downloaded it and found out that the error was occurring in my Library folder, specifically in the folder entitled "db" in the "Receipts" folder. There's one file in the "db" folder entitled "a.receiptdb" <----can someone please explain what the heck this is??? Lol. Anyways, I decided to exclude the whole "Receipts" folder from being backed up and now my external hard drive is backing up my files fine. My MAIN question is this: What is wrong with my receipts folder that is causing the error?
P.S. here are the error messages in the Time Machine Buddy log:
Error: (-36) SrcErr:YES Copying /Library/Receipts/db/a.receiptdb to (null)
Error: (-36) SrcErr:NO Copying /Library/Receipts/db/a.receiptdb to /Volumes/My Passport Studio/Backups.backupdb/Josh Brew’s MacBook/2012-01-29-162450.inProgress/D9F83053-7FE1-4EBE-991A-F400C35D37CC/Macin tosh HD/Library/Receipts/db
Stopping backup.
Error: (-8062) SrcErr:NO Copying /Library/Receipts/db/a.receiptdb to /Volumes/My Passport Studio/Backups.backupdb/Josh Brew’s MacBook/2012-01-29-162450.inProgress/D9F83053-7FE1-4EBE-991A-F400C35D37CC/Macin tosh HD/Library/Receipts/db
Copied 246 files (277.4 MB) from volume Macintosh HD.
Copy stage failed with error:11
Backup failed with error: 11
As you can see, iy is located in the "db" folder. I have no idea what's wrong. Thank you for your time! It is MUCH appreciated.

The connection to 10.6.7 may just be a coincidence. I had a similar problem with a disk and was about to throw it out but decided to try a different USB cable. That fixed the problem and the drive is still in use.
Try a new cable if you have not already done so.
Dave

Time machine: An error occurred while copying files. The problem could be temporary. If the problem persists, use Disk Utility to repair your backup disk.

Time machine backups are failing. I've followed the instructions I found on the Time Machine troubleshooting page (http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html) but have gotten to where I don't know what to do next.
Sequence of events:
The main error message is always:
An error occurred while copying files. The problem could be temporary. If the problem persists, use Disk Utility to repair your backup disk.
Yesterday, I opened Disk Utility and verified the disk. Got this error:
Error: This disk needs to be repaired using the Recovery HD. Restart your computer, holding down the Command key and the R key until you see the Apple logo. When the OS X Utilities window appears, choose Disk Utility.
I ran Disk Utility and repaired the hard drive. Then I manually started the backup before going to bed, figuring it was going to take a long time to run. When I got up this morning, the backup had failed with the same "could be temporary" error. I checked the log, which says:
Starting manual backup
Attempting to mount network destination URL: afp://Tery%20Griffin;[email protected]/Tery%20Griffin's%20Time%20Ca psule
Mounted network destination at mount point: /Volumes/Tery Griffin's Time Capsule using URL: afp://Tery%20Griffin;[email protected]/Tery%20Griffin's%20Time%20Ca psule
Disk image /Volumes/Tery Griffin's Time Capsule/Tery Griffin’s Computer (44).sparsebundle mounted at: /Volumes/Time Machine Backups
Backing up to: /Volumes/Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb
Event store UUIDs don't match for volume: Macintosh HD
Error: (-36) Applying backup protections to /Volumes/Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb/Tery Griffin‚Äôs Computer (44)/2014-03-05-201742.inProgress/ABB10CF2-F041-4DE5-B6AE-3C228B59ADCC
Error: (5) setxattr for key:com.apple.backupd.SnapshotStartDate path:/Volumes/Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb/Tery Griffin‚Äôs Computer (44)/2014-03-05-201742.inProgress/ABB10CF2-F041-4DE5-B6AE-3C228B59ADCC size:17
Error: (5) setxattr for key:com.apple.backupd.SnapshotState path:/Volumes/Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb/Tery Griffin‚Äôs Computer (44)/2014-03-05-201742.inProgress/ABB10CF2-F041-4DE5-B6AE-3C228B59ADCC size:2
Deep event scan at path:/ reason:must scan subdirs|new event db|
Finished scan
Found 145601 files (11.88 GB) needing backup
16.1 GB required (including padding), 620.77 GB available
Copied Zero KB of 11.88 GB, 0 of 145601 items
Copied 0 files (Zero KB) from volume Macintosh HD.
Copy stage failed with error:11
Backup failed with error: 11
Ejected Time Machine disk image: /Volumes/Tery Griffin's Time Capsule/Tery Griffin’s Computer (44).sparsebundle
Ejected Time Machine network volume.
Starting automatic backup
Attempting to mount network destination URL: afp://Tery%20Griffin;[email protected]/Tery%20Griffin's%20Time%20Ca psule
Mounted network destination at mount point: /Volumes/Tery Griffin's Time Capsule using URL: afp://Tery%20Griffin;[email protected]/Tery%20Griffin's%20Time%20Ca psule
Disk image /Volumes/Tery Griffin's Time Capsule/Tery Griffin’s Computer (44).sparsebundle mounted at: /Volumes/Time Machine Backups
Backing up to: /Volumes/Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb
Event store UUIDs don't match for volume: Macintosh HD
Error: (-36) Applying backup protections to /Volumes/Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb/Tery Griffin‚Äôs Computer (44)/2014-03-05-201742.inProgress/9F8E7957-9C50-49C3-8314-880E5203E3D9
Error: (5) setxattr for key:com.apple.backupd.SnapshotStartDate path:/Volumes/Time Machine Backups/
Does anyone know what the problem is here and what I should do?
Thanks,
Tery

You have repaired your boot drive (which is good) but have you repaired your time machine drive? I don't own a Time Capsule so I don't know if disk utility can operate on it. If it can, you should repair it as well. You may need to erase it and start a new backup. That happens to time machine volumes from time to time and is why people who are serious about their data never rely on a single source of backup.

Time Machine disk errors

I'm having problems with my Time Machine drive. (Note: this may be a hardware issue, rather than a software one.)
Time Machine backups have stopped, and the system won't recognize the Time Machine drive.
Disk Utility does recognize the drive. verify yields the following:
Verifying volume “TimeMachine”
Checking journaled HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Incorrect block count for file objects.nib
(It should be 736 instead of 1)
Invalid catalog record type
Volume check failed.
Error: Filesystem verify or repair failed.
Any hints what to do next. I booted from my install disk, which is OSX 10.3.5. I'm running OSX 10.5.7, and I don't want to revert to 10.3.5. (the install disk seems to want to install its OS.)
Any hints what to do?
Any diagnostics?
I'm willing to erase the Time Machine drive if that will help.
Thanks.

stirling-dad wrote:
Thanks for the reply. OK, I need to buy a new hard drive, sigh. Five questions:
1. Is there any reason to get a FireWire drive? My current and failed TimeMachine drive was USB.
Most folks here would say that F/W is faster, even though the rated speed is about the same. You'll get more throughput because the F/W chipset does a lot of the work that must be done by the CPU for USB. F/W also seems to be more reliable. I've got a Seagate, partly on reputation and reviews, but also because it had a 5-year warranty.
2. What should the capacity of the new drive be? My current TimeMachine volume has a capacity of 232 GB with the main volume having a capacity of 149GB with 81GB used. The TimeMachine drive (when it worked) never came close to capacity.
2-3 times the capacity of what it's backing-up is a rough place to start. If you don't anticipate that 81 gb (assuming "the main volume" means your internal HD) growing significantly, or your habits changing much, you'll be fine. You might want to go somewhat larger, at little cost, and put a 120 gb or so partition on it for a "bootable clone" using CarbonCopyCloner (which I use), SuperDuper!, or the like. There are advantages and disadvantages to clones, as there are for other types of backup apps, so doing both gets you a bit of extra insurance and all the advantages.
3. Do you have any brand suggestions for a new TimeMachine drive?
Most drives from most of the major vendors are pretty good. A few fail early, some seem to live forever. We do see a lot of posts here with problems with Western Digitals, but it's hard to tell if they really fail more than others. And the models change so fast that by the time one seems either very good or very bad, it's out of production anyway! If you think you'll ever want to run a clone, though, check the WD website for the model you're interested in -- many of them are not bootable.
4. Do you have any vendor suggestions of where to buy a new TimeMachine drive? I looked on macconection.com, and prices looked reasonable there.
I got my Seagate from Amazon, but Best Buy, BJ's, and others have good prices, too. If there's a decent local store that seems to have good service, even if their prices are a bit higher, it might be worthwhile buying locally.
5. Do you know when 10.5 became became available? The drives on macconnection.com have a two year warantee. So, it’s possible that when I figure where/when I bought the drive, I could have a refund. Since I can’t erase the drive in it’s current state, however, it’s unlikely that I’ll invoke this option.
No, I don't. 18 months to a couple of years would be my SWAG (Scientific Wild A.s.s. Guess). But the warranty is probably from the date you bought it, anyway.
Good luck!

Can't restore from Time Machine backup error message

My hard drive on my Macbook failed a few days ago. Just makes a clanking noise and won't boot up etc... I installed a new drive, formatted it, and selected restore from Time Machine backup from the installer screen. It started restoring from my backup I had on an external drive and everything was fine untill it got about 6% done then get a message that says "An error occured when restoring from the backup" It is pretty non descriptive. It also says please restart your system and try again or something to that effect. I tried again, same problem. When I try to copy files over manually I eventually gets some error that says there is a problem with a file and it will quit. Any ideas on how to get my data? I can see all my files on there, but can't get them. My backup disc is just used for backup on this one machine nothing else, so it shouldn't have a problem. Help!

Good to hear MA is doing something!
>I have never had much luck with Time Machine...
Same here, not one good backup or restore, can't tell which.
You can set any of these to Clone/Update as often as you wish...
Carbon copy cloner...
http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html
Or SuperDuper...
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/
Or the most expensive one & my favorite, Tri-Backup...
http://www.tri-edre.com/english/products/tribackup.html

Time Machine: Repeated errors when backing up for the first time using a new external firewire drive

My Iomega 500GB firewire external drive failed on me last week and I have just replaced it with an identical model. I used to use the old drive with Time Machine on my MacBook Pro running 10.5.8 with no issues, until the drive had a hardware failure and stopped spinning up, hence the replacement.
Two days ago I tried using Time Machine for the first time with the replacement external drive. The backup failed and each subsequent backup attempt has failed since then with a different error each time. The drive cannot be ejected using Finder (Finder says disk is in use and cannot be ejected even when no processes are running except for Finder and Time Machine has been disabled), by dragging it to the dock (hangs computer which can only be fixed by a hard reboot), in Disk Utilities (drive cannot be unmounted) or in Terminal ("no such file or directory").
The first backup attempt failed after 3 hours of "preparing" with the message "The backup was not performed because an error occured while creating backup directory".
I tried repairing the disk in Disk Utilities and Disk Utilities said the drive was OK ("the volume Time Machine Backups appears to be OK"). I tried ejecting the drive (hard reboot of computer and disconnecting the drive), plugging it back in again and trying again.
This time it started backing up, then failed after a few minutes with the message "an error occured while copying files to the backup volume". I had a look at the troubleshooting suggested on http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/C3.html and followed instructions. It failed again, so I did a full reset as per http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/A4.html.
It failed again, so I tried reparing the drive again in Disk Utilities and again it said it was OK. I tried using different cables and ports (Firewire 400 instead of Firewire 800), and backups still fail.
I have turned off anti-virus scanning (Sophos). I have tried excluding it from Spotlight but this causes an error message from Spotlight. I have tried trashing the com.apple.TimeMachine.plist file and rebooting. I have tried selecting deselecting the drive as the back up in Time Machine preferences, selecting "None", then "Stop Backing Up" then quitting preferences, rebooting, disconnecting the drive, reconnecting the drive and selecting the drive again as the backup disk in Time Machine preferences. I have tried erasing the drive completely, rebooting, and trying to back up again.
None of these have worked. This is a brand new drive and I do not want to have to replace it again if I do not have to.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.

Hello, some possible clues...
Should you click “Start New Backup”? Not yet! If you see the dialog above, your existing Time Machine backup is corrupt, and you might not be able to recover data from it. But you can save a copy of the corrupt bundle and, perhaps, extract some data from it if needed.
Ask yourself if Time Machine has saved data you might need before deciding what to do next:
If you are sure you won’t need anything backed up before today, click “Start New Backup” and let Time Machine do its thing.
Otherwise, click “Back Up Later” and save a copy before letting Time Machine start a new backup. Just look for a file called “computername.sparsebundle” (for network backups) or “Backups.backupdb” (for local ones) and create a copy with a different name. You can open sparsebundle files with DiskImageMounter and browse them like any other disk. More information is available here.
There you go. If you click “Start New Backup” when you see this dialog box, Time Machine will erase all of your old backup data and start a new bundle. It won’t be corrupt, but it will be empty.
Note that you can manually initiate a Time Machine backup integrity check by option-clicking the “Time Machine” icon in the menu bar and selecting “Verify Backups.”
http://blog.fosketts.net/2010/08/11/time-machine-completed-verification-backups- improve-reliability-time-machine-create-backup/
According to This Time Machine resource “This appears only on Snow Leopard, and started with the Time Capsule Backup Update 1.0 in mid-May of 2010. It also seems to have been included in the 10.6.3 v1.1 update and 10.6.4.”
So, what can you do about it? Grin and bear it, it seems, until Apple fixes it.
One thing you can do to make the backup take less time is to connect your machine to your Time Capsule or other backup drive via Ethernet for the duration of the initial backup.
http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/the-dreaded-time-machine-has-completed-a-verifi cation-of-your-backups-to-improve-reliability-time-machine-must-create-a-new-ba c kup-for-you-message-and-why-you-are-seeing-it/
Time Machine: About "Time Machine completed a verification of your backups. To improve reliability, Time Machine must create a new backup for you."...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4076
Or a different/better solution in my experiences...
Get carbon copy cloner to make an exact copy of your old HD to the New one...
http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html
Or SuperDuper...
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/
Or the most expensive one & my favorite, Tri-Backup...
http://www.tri-edre.com/english/products/tribackup.html

Time Machine Backup Error

I just bought a new 2gb Time Capsule to replace my 3 year old 1gb model. I have 4 Macs that back up to the Time Capsule (3 laptops wirelessly, 1 iMac wired). It is the exact same setup I had with the old Time Capsule. I set up the new Time Capsule without transferring over prior backups.
On my Retina MacBook Pro, I am receiving the error "The identity of the backup disk “MyName” has changed since the previous backup." Some add'l details:
1) The new and old TCs were named the same and no other external drives are plugged into any computers
2) The other 3 computers are properly using the Time Capsule
3) The issue seems to pop up over night, in other words when I have not been using the MBP for a while, but I am not sure that has any bearing on this, just a data point
4) I have deleted the sparsebundle and plist file for the MBP, essentially trying to clear out all remnants
5) I am on Mavericks with all software up to date
6) I have selected and unselected the backup disk several times in System Preferences/Time Machine/Select Disk
I have looked at /volumes/ on both the MBP and my iMac and watched as I run a Time Machine backup. As the TM backup runs, additional volumes appear and then disappear once the process completes:
On the iMac: Volumes named "MyName Time Capsule" and "Time Machine Backups" appear while the process is running, then both disappear once finished.
On the offending MBP: Volumes named "MyName Time Capsule" and "Time Machine Backups" appear while the process is running, then both disappear once finished. However, there is another volume called "MobileBackups" that does NOT go away once finished. I've tried to manually dismount that volume, and when I re-run the Time Machine process it reappears and does not automatically disappear.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance, John

Well, I am virtually convinced that this is an issue around when the rMBP goes into sleep mode and loses connectivity to my network. I was away from the machine for a couple of hours today, and upon return noticed an exclamation point in the Time Machine icon. The menu indicated "Backup Delayed".
1) When I tried to manually start a backup, after several minutes I received a notice "Time Machine couldn't complete the backup to "myname". The backup disk is not available. Make sure the backup disk is connected or select a different backup disk."
2) When trying to select the disk in Airport Utility and trying to manually run a backup, after several minutes I received the error "There was a problem connecting to server "myname". Check the server IP address, and then try again. If you continue to have problems, contact your system administrator."
3) I also tried to open the drive via Finder but was unable to connect to the drive.
4) Based on a suggestion from someone, I ran the following Terminal command (see results below):
sudo tail -f /var/log/system.log | grep -i backup
5) Meanwhile, I checked both my iMac as well as my wife's MBA and both had been running Time Machine properly throughout, no errors in the past and no errors today. I manually ran a backup on both the iMac and the MBA and both ran perfectly.
6) I restarted the Time Capsule via the Airport Utility. Upon restart, I was able to successfully manually run a TM backup form my rMBP. I was also able to access the Time Capsule via Finder.
Add'l Notes:
a) I am not losing my network connection in general. I am still able to browse, etc. I am just losing my TC connection apparently.
b) I was using an old Time Capsule with this same laptop for about a month before buying this new Time Capsule. I never once had this issue with the old Time Capsule.
It seems clear to me that upon non-use I am somehow losing connectivity to the Time Capsule. While the issue hasn't happened in over the past 2 nights, it did happen today while I was out running errands. My hypothesis on why it didn't happen the past 2 nights is that there may have been some network activity (ie: receiving an email, receiving an iMessage, etc.) that allowed the rMBP to maintain connectivity.
Any additional ideas with the new info? I will call Apple ASAP, but cannot tonight.
Thanks in advance.
Results of Terminal command while trying to run a TM backup:
Jan 4 16:02:56 Aaa-Bbbs-MacBook-Pro.local com.apple.backupd[3845]: NAConnectToServerSync failed with error: 89 for url: afp://aaa%20bbb;AUTH=SRP@Bbb._afpovertcp._tcp.local/Bbb%20Time%20Capsule
Jan 4 16:02:56 Aaa-DAgostinos-MacBook-Pro.local com.apple.backupd[3845]: Attempting to mount network destination using URL: afp://Aaa%20Bbb;[email protected]/Bbb%20Time%20Capsule
Jan 4 16:05:27 Aaa-DAgostinos-MacBook-Pro.local com.apple.backupd[3845]: NAConnectToServerSync failed with error: 89 for url: afp://Aaa%20Bbb;[email protected]/Bbb%20Time%20Capsule
Jan 4 16:05:27 Aaa-DAgostinos-MacBook-Pro.local com.apple.backupd[3845]: Backup failed with error 19: The backup disk could not be resolved, or there was a problem mounting it.

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