Will my time capsule be inaccessible to one computer while backing up other computers?

Will my time capsule be inaccessible to one computer while backing up other computers?

It will be accessible but backup or file-sharing operations may slow down.
Matt

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  • Can time capsule be used with one computer?

    Can time capsule be used with one computer?

    Time Capsule can serve one or more Macs:
    https://www.apple.com/airport-time-capsule/
    Ciao.

  • My Time Capsule won't allow my computer to back up.  It says it is already in use but that is what it is being used for.

    My Time Capsule won't allow my computer to back up.  It says it is already in use but that is what it is being used for. It has been working fine for years.  All of a sudden I keep getting a message that TC (time capsule) cannot complete back up as it is already in use.  I am doing the backups automatically through Time Capsule.

    Restart the Time Capsule by disconnecting and reconnecting the power adapter. When it's back online, open the AirPort Utility application and check to see whether there's a firmware update for it.

  • All Music on one computer, but shared with other computers

    This has probably been answered here somewhere, but I have yet to find it.
    Situation:
    Three PCs in the same house on the same network. I want to store all music on one PC, and share it between the three. I have turned on sharing on all Itunes. I can play Music on all PCs. No album info is displayed from the shared library, and it will not let me create a playlist to burn a CD on the PC that does not have the music physically on it.
    Computer 1 - Main PC - Has Music files stored on it.
    Computer 2 - My PC
    Computer 3 - Kids PC
    What I have done:
    I have created a mapped drive to the itunes music library (computer 1), so that when ever music is ripped from a CD it is placed there(Comp 2 or Comp 3). When ever music is purchased it is also placed on the mapped drive (Comp 2 or Comp 3).
    Problems now:
    If a disc is ripped from Computer 2, it shows up on Computer 1 and 2, but not 3. If a disc is ripped from Computer 3, it shows up on Computer 1 and 3, but not 2. If music is purchased on Computer 2, it shows up on Computer 1 and 2, but not 3. If music is purchased on Computer 3, it shows up on Computer 1 and 3, but not 2.
    So the question is: Is there a way to allow multiple PCs to share a mapped drive and update there individual databases to show current information?

    You also need to map your iTunes library file. If you are on Windows it is probably in your My Documents folder. Once you find the folder it is in, share it, and then the next time you start iTunes in computer 2 or 3 hold down shift and select the recently shared library file as the library to open. This will allow all computers to read from the same library, but unfortunately they cannot all write to the same library at the same time. The last computer with iTunes open will be the last one to write the new iTunes library. Hope this makes sense.

  • Time Capsule only works for one device at a time, how to make it capable to be used for multiple devices at times

    Time Capsule only works for one device at a time, how to make it capable to be used for multiple devices at times.
    Please help to set it up, thanks in advance

    You need to give more info..
    Firstly only works for what.. networking.. backup.. wireless. You need more nouns.. more adjectives... describe what you want and what fails.. then we can figure out why.
    Most likely you have bridged it when it should be in router mode..
    Most likely you are using Lion or ML which has the airport utility bridge the TC by default.
    Change it to working as a router. That might help.
    If you press reset button it will default back to router btw.
    If you are on Lion.. use a real utility. http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1547

  • Transfering files from an older time capsule to a newer one

    What is the easiest way to transfer files and settings from an older time capsule to a newer one (4th gen)? I'd like to move my backup files from my old TC to my new one without the hassle of occupying my computer overnight.  
    Message was edited by: Iwannhs

    The TC has only one backup method.. an archive of the whole disk to a USB drive suitably formatted and plugged into it.. otherwise everything passes through your computer. There is no other way.
    Copying of the sparsebundles is often difficult and extremely slow.. you would certainly want both TC plugged in by ethernet.
    When you say transfer settings... what settings are you transferring.. ??
    This part I am not sure of.. you can make a backup of settings from the old TC.. but whether it is a good idea even to use those on the new one.. I kinda doubt it.
    You are better treating the new TC as a new device.. and start fresh backup to it. Either archive or just keep the old TC for 6months and if you haven't required any old files by then it is unlikely you will.

  • Will a time capsule help?

    I have a Mac air from 2009 and I want to move to maverics. I have no way to back up my drive so I bought a time capsule (it won't be shipped for like 3 days). I have like 2gb available on my 120gb drive on the Mac air. My question is will the time capsule free up space... or only mirror my 118sh gb data on my HD thus buying a TC pointless? Can I just keep all my video footage stored on the TC to remove it off of my max air??? Please and thank you
    Daniel

    Not sure I understand your question.  The Time Capsule is for your backup copies of data.
    If you move all of your video footage on the MacBook Air to the Time Capsule....and then delete the video footage data from the MacBook.....the only copy of your video footage will be on the Time Capsule.
    How will you back up the data on the Time Capsule?
    Answer.....you will have to add yet another hard drive to back up the video on the Time Capsule......unless you want to gamble and not have a backup.  That's a huge gamble if your data is valuable.
    A better plan might be to add a USB or FireWire drive to the MacBook Air and move your video data over to that drive. That will free up space on the MacBook Air.
    Then, the Time Capsule will back up everything on your MacBook Air and the hard drive attached to the MacBook Air. So, you have "original" copies of your data at one location and backups of that important data at another location.
    When....not if...a drive fails, you at least have a spare copy on another drive.

  • Will a time capsule back up Mp3s for iPad access?

    A family with 1 pc and 4 ipads and iphones.
    (one day soon will be an all around apple family)
    iCloud has been great with backing up items bought from iTunes.
    My problem is, I have old LPs that I have converted to mp3s, so I have not yet been able to "cut my cord".
    I am hoping a time Capsule will solve my problem.
    Qs
    1.Will the time capsule back up mp3s from my pc and allow access to my iPad wirelessly?
    2. Has iCloud made any changes to the time capsule?
    (As far as new features or restrictions as far a backing up my devices.

    THanks for reply. So what if my mp3s are in my itunes library.

  • How do i move a backup from one time capsule to a new one?

    I recently purchased a 2TB Airport Time Capsule (tall style) to replace my 1TB Airport Time Capsule (flat style). I have a macbook air (that doesn't have ethernet) and am struggling to find a way to move the data from my old time capsule to my new one. I attempted to follow the instructions here How to migrate Time Machine backups from one AirPort Time Capsule to another but am not having success because of the lack of an ethernet port on my macbook air.  I find it hard to believe that Apple has not developed a better migration path for customers who have purchased new time capsules. Most of the guidance and recommendations i find state that you should "just start over" with new backups.  I find that advice to be counter to the purpose of solutions like time capsules.  Why would a customer buy backup systems just to throw away their data when they upgrade?  Help! I'm hoping there is a better way that I just haven't found.

    I have not tried this, but you might want to take a look at an Apple USB to Ethernet adapter. That should give you the Ethernet to Ethernet connection that you need.
    Apple USB Ethernet Adapter - Apple Store (U.S.)

  • With multiple devices (.g, .n, .ac) will the Time Capsule degrade to the lowest speed, or will each run at the highest rate it is capable of?

    With multiple devices (.g, .n, .ac) will the Time Capsule degrade to the lowest speed, or will each run at the highest rate it is capable of?

    Highest rate capable.
    Things may slow down a bit if you have a number of wireless devices connected simultaneously, since they must all share the same network bandwidth.

  • Will easing time capsule/machine drive erase time capsule/machine trash

    will easing time capsule/machine drive erase time capsule/machine trash which will not delete

    Not sure exactly what you are asking here.
    If you erase the Time Capsule drive, all previously stored data on the drive will be wiped clean.
    The Time Capsule drive will be in the same condition that it was in when it was new, and you had not yet backed up any data to the drive.
    Is that what you want to accomplish?

  • Will my Time Capsule also work as a router or do I still need a router

    will my time capsule alos work as a wireless router or do I need to connect it via my wireless router? Duke of Ashtead

    See answer to your other same question.
    Please do not double post questions on the forum.
    Thanks!

  • How do I transfer back up data from my old time capsule to my new one easily.

    How do I transfer back up data from my old time capsule to my new one easily.

    Before you do this, do you really need all of the old backups that go back many weeks and months?  Most us only ever need to go back a week or two to pick up a file that was accidentally deleted, but that's about it.
    Sure, It is tough to think about deleting all the old backups, so a suggestion would be to keep the old Time Capsule around for a month or two....just in case....but start new backups on the new Time Capsule.  Once you have a month or two of backup history on the new Time Capsule, then you might decide to erase the old Time Capsule and sell it....or just keep it around as a spare hard drive.
    I've tranferred backups a few times in the past, and used up a lot of space on the "new" Time Capsule to do it, and have found that it is far more trouble than it is worth.
    But, you may disagree.

  • How will the Time Capsule support IPv6 and coop with the new emerging security threats that will emerge due to the new technical possibilities that IPv6 provide?

    How will the Time Capsule support IPv6 and coop with the new emerging security threats that will emerge due to the new technical possibilities that IPv6 provide?

    Cross your fingers and hope.
    Obviously if there is any big or known threat Apple will send out a firmware fix.
    But the TC is designed to be end user simple device. It has no firewall that is visible at any rate. I don't know that it truly doesn't have a firewall but it is not part of the end user controls.
    IMO if you have major security concerns that go beyond end device firewall, which is where Apple do put most of the security, since firewall in the router is plainly not a stop to anybody deliberately downloading an infected file or website, and most end users.. do not want a firewall that prevents them using the web like a business does, where only certain ports are allowed. Everything else tough luck.. you are not allowed to use it. Then TC is unsuitable for you anyway.. buy a proper firewall appliance.

  • How do you replace a time capsule with a newer one

    How do you replace a time capsule with a newer one?

    LOL.. pull the old one out.. put the new one in. Setup the new one.. do not copy setting from the old one.. it is better to start over and never copy configuration files.. although you might get away with it.
    Plug the old TC into the new one.. change it to bridge mode.
    You can then access and copy old backups to the new TC if you want. Although IMHO just keep the old TC for 6months. .then wipe it and sell it or use in different role. Do start clean fresh backups on the new TC.
    If that is all useless. ask the specific question and we can try for a specific answer.

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