Using Time Machine on a network disk getting 'backup disk not available'

I just installed SL on a brand new MBP. on my last MBP I used to backup to a network volume and htis worked fine (also under SL), and my other MBP is also still backing up fine. however I am unable to get it to work on the new one.
Tried to connect the HD to the MBP and make a backup direct, than move the HD to the server in the network and try to connect, TM refuses to backup to the mounted disk.
I followed these instructions with the same result.
http://www.lone-gunman.be/2009/06/22/time-machine-network-drive/
any tips ideas or tricks?
thanks.

Pondini wrote:
What are you backing-up to?
A FW HD connected connected to my MM server hanging in my network
The link in your first post is talking about making TM back up to an unsupported NAS device, but you also mention connecting it "directly" to your Mac, as if it's an external USB or FireWire HD.
Yes to test, I connected the HD direct to my MBP and it did a Backup. Some forums suggest doing this if you can not make a BU over a network to start with. Than connect it in the network and select it as the TM BU, and it works. However, not in my case.
If it is a NAS, especially an unsupported one, it seems to be some sort of problem with the programming on it, or the procedure to connect to it. You'll likely do better contacting the maker.
As said I think the HD is fine, other machines back up to it since ± 18 months with no problems. It must be a setup problem or the likes.
Also be aware that if you have to use that "unsupported devices" Terminal command, you may not be able to do a full system restore from that device. The only way to do one is to boot from your OSX Install disc, and use the installer utility on it, but since you can't apply that command there, it may not recognize your backups.
Worked fine in the past. Did test this in the beginning.

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