Two Time Capsules, now one is not visible.

Our network has two Time Capsules, the model TimeCapsule6,109.
TC #1 is the network's router. Its WAN port talks to the cable modem. One of its LAN ports connects to TC #2's WAN port. TC #2 is in Bridge mode. Both TCs are configured to "Create A Wireless Network" and both wireless networks have the same name etc etc. WiFi works well throughout the house.
TC #1 is backing up a couple of the computers, TC #2 is backing up the others. This has all been working for a couple of months.
Three machines were updated to Mavericks. I updated the fourth last night; it was on Lion (not even ML, just lazy). Before upgrading the other machines I manually started a Time Machine backup. I noticed that this machine hadn't been backed up in a day. When I manually started it, it could not find the backup disk, which was on TC #1. TC #1 didn't even show up in the Finder. That was odd, but I installed Mavericks anyway.
Tonight I started to investigate. I'm on my main machine, an iMac running Mavericks, and I notice that TC #2's icon in the Finder under shared looks like the Time Capsule, but TC #1's icon is an old computer monitor. I can click on the icon for both and connect and see the disks.
I open up Airport Utility. TC #2 is visible, TC #1 is not. I open up the iNet utility and scan the network. Both Time Capsules show up, but only TC #2 identifies as a Time Capsule. TC #1 does show that it's the gateway.
iNet has an "Airport Monitor" option. I select it; only TC #2 shows up.
What's odd is that the network still functions; TC #1 is the router/WAN interface, and all of that still works. I can get to the network from outside with Back To My Mac and I can see my Subversion repository (via http) and all of that. It's just that TC #1 doesn't appear to be a Time Capsule in terms of its visibility to Airport Utility and to Time Machine.
Ideas?

Maverick has changed a number of things.. which can mess things up.
Firstly reboot the network.. so everything off.. restart the modem.. wait 2min.. restart the TC#1.. wait 2min, restart TC#2.. wait 2min.. then restart the clients.
Do the TC disk show up?
Any continuing issue manually mount the TC disk.. in finder use Go, Connect to Server and type the address,
AFP://TCname
That will then hopefully get past this problem.

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Can I use two Time Capsules? one as an extension of my laptop (for music and video storage) and the other one to back up everything from the laptop and Time Capsule (for music and videos)

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Not via Time Machine. It cannot back up from a network location.
The 3rd-party apps CarbonCopyCloner and ChronoSync may be workable alternatives.
EDIT: And, if you're going to do that, you could back up from the Time Capsule to a USB drive connected to the TC's USB port. Second TC not required.
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Issues with two time capsules in one network

I have two time machines in my environment and issues with dropped connections.
As long as I use only my iMac or Apple MacBook Pro the connections work 90% of the time, I do have some issues with dropped (afp/smb) connections and unable to reconnect every now and then.
However, invariably when I connect a windows machine to the network both time machine connections just die, including the internet connection, I had to restart one of the time machines in order to reconnect. I do have a Guest Network and connecting the windows machine to that network does not affect the time machines availability.
Is having two time machines in the environment not supported?
Why do I experience these drops in connections to the online disks?
Why can't I have a mixed environment (win/mac) connect to the time machines at the same time?
One time machine is the AP and the other one is just extending that network.
I have seen issues in the following scenarios
Copying large amounts of data from iMac to time machine
Copying large amounts of data from one time machine to the other
Connecting a windows computer to the network
Any ideas?

Yes

Can I (or How can I) chain two Time Capsules on one network for two Macs?

Currently we have one dual-band TC connected to our cable modem. Mac 1 backs up to it. I also have an original TC (one-band) that I would set to 5GHz dedicated for Mac 2.
Would this plan work and provide Backup and Internet to both machines?
Cable Modem --->TC1--->TC2
Mac 1 would connect to TC1 for Time Machine function and Internet Access.
Mac 2 would connect to TC2 for Time Machine function and Internet Access.
(---> = Ethernet cable)

No changes needed on TC1, but you may need to use AirPort Utility - Manual Setup to note a few of the settings on TC1, such as the exact type of security that it is using now since that information will be used to configure TC2.
Connect an ethernet cable from one of the LAN <-> ports on TC1 to the WAN port (circle icon) on TC2*. Open AirPort Utility - Manual Setup and TC2 should appear. If not, you'll need to "hard reset" TC2 by holding in the reset button until the amber light begins to blink more quickly, hold another few seconds when you see this and then release
Click the Time Capsule tab below the icons to name your device, assign a device password and set Time Zone settings
Click the Wireless tab
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name = Same name as TC1 network**
No check mark needed next to Allow this network to be extended unless you plan to add more wireless device to extend the network
Radio Mode = 802.11n only 5 GHz
Channel = Automatic
Wireless Security = Same setting as TC1
Wireless Password = Same password as TC1
Confirm Password
Click the Internet icon
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Update to save settings and let TC2 restart. Then power down the entire network. Power up the modem first, then TC1, then TC2, then each device one at a time. Allow a moment or two for each device to fully power up before you start the next.
*When the TC is in Bridge Mode, it really makes no difference which port you use to connect, as they all behave the same. I use the WAN port as a habit for connections like this so that I know at a glance where the connection is coming from. But, you could connect to one of the LAN ports on TC2 if you prefer.
**Assign a different name than TC1 if you want to log on separately to the network that TC2 provides
Be sure to setup Mac2 to backup to TC2 for Time Machine and you should be all set.

Two Time Capsules on one LAN = big problem!

I am having a problem with a Time Capsule and a Airport (with a USB disk attached) that are both on the same LAN. We are in a shared office environment on a shared LAN for access to the internet. I have an Airport with a shared disk attached via USB. Another firm on the same LAN has just installed a Time Capsule. When I tried to connect to MY shared disk I get a dialogue window asking for the password to the other firms Time Capsule! It's as though my Mac thinks MY shared disk is connected to their Time Capsule. After checking for any software updates restarting the Airport, disconnecting the USB drive etc several times the problem suddenly resolved on my end. I then tried to connect to the other firms Time Capsule disk from one of their Mac's and now it tries to connect to THEIR Time Capsule disk on MY Airport!!
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
Wiz
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1). Would my solution be to follow the Airport Utility set up instructions to 'add to network' the new device?
When you first power up the new device and open AirPort Utility, choose the new device and select the "join" option, then you will be given an option to "extend" the wireless network in a later step during the configuration.
2). Could I then run my iTunes library from either the new Extreme's external HD, or the new TC's connected external HD?
Yes, you could move the iTunes library to the new drive and then "point" the iTunes application to the new location. I assume that you already have a backup of the library, correct?
If you are planning to use Time Machine to backup your Macs, keep in mind that Time Machine backups to a drive attached to the USB port on the AirPort Extreme are not supported, so the Time Capsule would be the recommended device if you plan to use Time Machine.
Also keep in mind that if you move the iTunes library to the Time Capsule, Time Machine will not be able to backup the library since it is already on the Time Capsule.

Connecting two time capsules on one router

I have 2 TCs, TC1 will be used upstairs, TC2 downstairs. Both connected by cable to Netgear router. TCs will have different names. Can I set up each independently, do I need to bridge one? Any problems with possible interference? The single strength from TC1 can be seen downstairs but starts to fade quickly as my wife moves her laptop around house.

1). Would my solution be to follow the Airport Utility set up instructions to 'add to network' the new device?
When you first power up the new device and open AirPort Utility, choose the new device and select the "join" option, then you will be given an option to "extend" the wireless network in a later step during the configuration.
2). Could I then run my iTunes library from either the new Extreme's external HD, or the new TC's connected external HD?
Yes, you could move the iTunes library to the new drive and then "point" the iTunes application to the new location. I assume that you already have a backup of the library, correct?
If you are planning to use Time Machine to backup your Macs, keep in mind that Time Machine backups to a drive attached to the USB port on the AirPort Extreme are not supported, so the Time Capsule would be the recommended device if you plan to use Time Machine.
Also keep in mind that if you move the iTunes library to the Time Capsule, Time Machine will not be able to backup the library since it is already on the Time Capsule.

Time Capsule switches on, but not visible in AirPort Utility

I have just moved house.
New ADSL modem/router, no problem setting up network. Trying to 'extend' network with Time Capsule (and wireless backing up) as I had in the previous house without a problem. When I use AirPort Utility to scan for wireless devices (eg AirPorts), with the TC switched on, it doesnt appear in AirPort Utility.
The light is flashing amber, but it alweays did that.

Philippe Platon1 wrote:
My Time Capsule is visible in the finder windows as a drive, I am connected to it, and it is my link to Internet, it is visible from my wife's iMac in the next room, but it won't appear in the Airport utility (I can see only the two Air Port Extreme that are in other parts of the house for remote speakers).
If you can temporarily connect your computer to the Time Capsule with an Ethernet cable, you should be able to see it in AirPort Utility.
In fact I want to access my TC configuration in order to get back the password needed for my wife to connect to it.
Until you can resolve the AirPort Utility issue, you may be able to recover that password with the Keychain Access utility.

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I have one of the older 500GB TC. It worked fine for a year then I decided to wipe the hard drive to erase the contents. I stopped the process in the middle of clearing the hard drive because it was going on about 8 hours. Every since then the TC works fine as a wireless router, but the internal hard drive is not visible. It won't do any back ups and it's not visible in the Airport program.
Any suggestions?

See Pondini's TM FAQs.
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Two time capsules for one Mac

I have 3 TB data on my Mac. The biggest Time Capsule is 2 TB.
At the moment I do only backups from one of my hard disks with 1 TB. I manage the additional backup of 2TB with Chronosync, but I really would like to do it with Time Machine.
Is there any possibility to add a second (or a third) Time Capsule to backup the rest (additional 2 TB) also with Time Machine?
Thanks for any help!

You could buy the smallest time capsule and connect a huge USB hard drive and select the USB drive as your back up location. Of course you could just add the huge hard drive to a USB port on your mac and do it that way (cheaper).
If you go ahead and use the Time Capsule for Time Machine backups don't do the first backup wirelessly it will take forever with that amount of data.

I have two time capsules (1TB, 2TB) and want to use one for another set of Macs (my Family). How do I set both up and keep all the Macs from joining both Time Capsules?

I Have two Time Capsules (1TB and 2TB) and want to set one for business and the other for family - networking seperate Macs to each.

Both should be plugged into the network with ethernet.. if at all possible.
If you have a router already then both bridged otherwise one set to router and one to bridge.
How do you access the TC? Ethernet or wireless?
Are they located in the same area?
You could set different wireless networks.. if they use wireless.. this is nice easy way to do it.
You can set user account in the TC you want the business one to join with.. that will prevent access by the family.
So there is a number of ways.. none are particularly secure btw.. the TC is a home not a business device.. if anybody wants access they press the reset for one second.. pofff all the passwords are default for 5min.. to allow people who forget their password to get access.
On ML you can encrypt TM backups.. this is better for security if that is the problem.. and still use different user profile to prevent access.

I have two time capsules, one for work and one for home, how do I set up the work time capsule to only back up my work files?

I have two time capsules, one for work and one for home, how do I set up the work time capsule to only back up my work files? Also, how do I add co-workers to my work time capsule and wife to my home time capsule? Thank you!

You cannot have two different TC setups.. at least until Mountain Lion.. it did introduce some changes but I am not sure if you can setup two different configurations for TM.. you can use two different devices to back up to. I doubt this will help you.
You might be better using a real backup software.. superduper, CCC, chronosync etc.
The TC by default is available to any Mac in the network to do backups. TM will sort itself out and put each computer on a different backup. These are kept in separate sparsebundles.. so that is all fine.

1 Time Capsule, now Two show up in Time Machine "select disk" window

In both the keychain window and the time machine preferences "select disk" window I now see two Time Capsules; listed like this:
afp://<admin name> Time Capsule._afpovertcp._tcp.local/Data
afp://<admin name>-Time-Capsule.local/Data
The First one is listed in the "Backup Disks", the second one is listed in the "Available Disk" section, below that.
This all came about after I had fixed an
"Error: Error Domain=NSOSStatusErrorDomain Code=-50 "The operation couldn’t be completed."
problem based on pondini's solution in the forum; "remove the .inProgress package in Backups.backupdb"
after struggling with this, the system required me to change/add/verify passwords for Time Capsule and somehow I wound up with two disks.
Now, I have the option to "Remove Disk", but is the the correct disk to remove or is this the "real" disk?
So, two things: which is the actual disk that time machine is backing up to, and if the wrong disk is the one in the "Available Disk" panel, how do I remove it, since the only option is "Use Disk"?
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sheltonfromnashville wrote:
Grrr...I did the reset button, which fixed things literally for five minutes. Now I have a network that shows up, and my Time Capsule shows up, but, ah, I can't seem to connect wirelessly to the Internet. I appreciate everyone's help, but I think at this point that I'm going to have to bring in a professional.
How old is the TC? They can become flakey just before they die.
Are you running Lion? It has made networking painful.
I recommend you do the full factory reset.. which means power off the TC and power on holding in the reset for around 15sec. This gets it back to strict factory.
Setup the wireless with manual settings.. change the name of the 5ghz so it is different to 2.4ghz. That stops the client swapping around.. join to one or the other depending on your setup. Fix the wireless channels.. to stop the TC swapping around .. there is just too much auto swapping going on for the things to be stable.
If it doesn't work get the TC checked.. it could be broken.

Upgraded to Yosemite and now my Time Capsule says it does not have enough space to complete backup, yet it has 500 GB free space?

I have just upgraded to Yosemite and now my Time Capsule says it does not have enough space to complete backup, yet it has 500 GB free space?
I am using the latest mac book pro and hacvent added anything aside from the upgraded iOS so not sure why the Time Capsule is saying that there is not enough space.
How can i fix this problem?

Time Machine has to completely index all of the old backups that are already on the Time Capsule before you can run a new backup successfully.
That process is going to take a long time......probably 6-10 hours or more if your Mac is connected to the Time Capsule using a wired Ethernet connection.
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Wait a day or two for the indexing process to complete and then try to run a new backup again.

My Time Capsule expired and no longer works. My printer (a HP) will now not work as it still wishes to connect through the Time Capsule. It will not allow itself be recognised through a USB connection to my Mac. Anyone got any ideas?

My Time Capsule expired and no longer works. My printer (a HP) will now not work as it still wishes to connect through the Time Capsule. It will not allow itself be recognised through a USB connection to my Mac. Anyone got any ideas?

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