Re: [sussex_mug] Time Machine and network disks

2012-05-09 Thread itsagroup
Thanks Chris, I will certainly look into that. I have also found that I can share the drive connected to my iMac via the Sharing system preferences then on the MacBook I can 'Go > Connect to server ..." in the Finder and then the MBA can see the drive in Time Machine. Of course the iMac has to

Re: [sussex_mug] Time Machine and network disks

2012-05-08 Thread Chris Webb
Stephen, The problem is the way the disk is formatted, or partitioned. You just connected the disk and started using it as the destination for your TimeMachine backups. Before you continue, be aware that TimeMachine backups written to network attached storage devices are written to 'sparseimag

[sussex_mug] Time Machine and network disks

2012-05-08 Thread itsagroup
Hi all, I currently have my TM backup disk connected directly to my iMac. My partner has just got a MacBook Air and I would like that to be wirelessly backed up if possible when he switches it on at home and connects to the network - I feel it will never happen if it has to be taken up to the s