Ok, this is testing me a bit. I have renamed Tims Macbook so username is "Tims Macbook". I also tried to delete the "User User's" Sparesebundle and it says can't do that as "Bands" is still in use. I managed to get into "Bands" and was successful in deleting the contents of "Bands" but unable to delete the root folder for the sparesebundle. That is probably not relevant as I am hoping to create a new sparesebundle for "Tims Macbook" and kick off a whole new backup.
I've unmounted the Timecapsule many times and reset the backup process to kick off but every time I re-run the process I get the message "The backup disc image could not be mounted". I was expecting to see the Time capsule disc image on the desktop during the backup process (like the other Macbooks) but it doesn't do that. It needs a big stick to fully reset the need to start backup with Time Machine. The "User's User" sparesbundle root folder still remains too. What am I missing? Regards Pete. On 03/08/2012, at 5:52 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Peter, > > Minecraft is probably setup to Run as Administrator. Also Net Nanny might be > restricting it in Tim's Account. > > Time Machine backups As an administrator, there’s no special magic you have > to perform to back up all the User Accounts using Time Machine. By default, > Time Machine backs up all accounts. > > When restoring data from a Time Machine backup, each user is limited by their > account’s privileges. With a locked down parentally controlled account, for > example, that account’s user won’t be able to access Time Machine (though > you, as an administrator, can by modifying the account’s limits, do what > needs to be done, and then restore those limits). > > And no user can access the contents of another user’s backed up files from > within Time Machine. > (However, an administrator can browse a Time Machine backup folder within the > Finder, navigate to another user’s folder, and change the privileges on that > folder to gain access.) > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 03/08/2012, at 5:18 PM, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > >> Ok, thanks for all that Ronni, I'll go through this all tonight I hope. >> >> Just to expand a little more on accounts and machine name, I am actually >> unsure how User's User came about, yes embarrassing I know, I bet a few >> chuckles by others, me included. In any case I'll sort that out. On Tim's >> MacBook, there are two accounts, one for Tim, the other Administrator. 98% >> of the use of both boys MacBooks is to play a confounded game Minecraft. The >> other 2% is for iTunes so they can play the West Coast Eagles theme song and >> synch their apps from iPod Touch's they both have! >> >> Anyway, Tim's account is set up with Parental Controls (he's 9), which works >> fine, but for some reason I never fully explored, Minecraft won't play (I >> forget the error message) under Tim's account, so I permit him to use the >> Administrator account - with me doing the login. We have Net Nanny (specific >> password controlled) on all Macbooks for content control set very HARD and >> that seems to give the requisite regulation. I suppose there is some >> exposure he could corrupt something with his Admin privileges but with Time >> Machine I can restore. >> >> So maybe I should explore why Tim's account prevents Minecraft running - if >> I have the energy that is. >> >> Regards >> >> Pete >> >> On 03/08/2012, at 12:37 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Pete, >>> >>>> Currently it is "User's User" and that by the way is not my sons name! I >>>> think the apostrophe not being ASCII will throw it >>> >>> Yes, having any punctuation mark in Computer Name can/will cause problems >>> with Time Machine >>> >>> How on earth did your son's MacBook get the name "User's User"? >>> What name does he have in System Preferences > Users & Groups ? >>> >>>> For housekeeping, should I delete the "User's User" sparse bundle file? >>> >>> Yes, delete the "User's User" sparsebundle from Time Capsule. It possibly >>> does contain some data (therefore taking space) >>> >>> To delete the backups for one computer without disturbing anything else on >>> the Time Capsule's Internal Disk. >>> 1. Connect via Ethernet cable if possible as much faster than deleting via >>> Wi-Fi >>> 2. Open Time Capsule under Shared in Finder Sidebar >>> 3. Click the Data folder >>> 4. You will now see a xxxxx.sparsebundle file for each of the computers >>> that have been backing up. >>> The file contains the name of the computer and the MAC address so you >>> should be able to easily identify the xxxxx.sparsebundle file that you want >>> to delete. >>> 5. Click the xxxxx.sparsebundle file to highlight it and then click the >>> 'Gear' shaped icon just above and select 'Move to Trash'. >>> >>> NOTE: Be very careful since you will not be able to retrieve the file if >>> you make a mistake and delete the wrong file. >>> >>> After it has deleted everything contained in the sparsebundle; setup Time >>> Machine in System Preferences > Select Disk and let Time Machine backup >>> the MacBook >>> >>>> Also, is a Time Machine backup a 'whole computer' backup or is it account >>>> specific? >>> >>> Time Machine backups the complete system UNLESS you have chosen to exclude >>> any items from backups. >>> You need a full backup of the system in case you ever need to do a full >>> Restore. >>> >>> Do you have more than one User Account on any of the MacBooks? >>> If so post back and I'll explain more. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> On 03/08/2012, at 6:36 AM, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Ronni, I can see I have at least one issue to resolve- the >>>> computers name. Currently it is "User's User" and that by the way is not >>>> my sons name! I think the apostrophe not being ASCII will throw it. By >>>> contrast the other two MacBooks are properly named after their user. >>>> >>>> So I will follow your instructions to correct that tonight when I'm home >>>> again. >>>> >>>> The other issue I don't see an immediate solution for is my inability to >>>> "unmount" the disc image, there is no Eject triangle next to "Time >>>> Capsule" in the Finder side bar and nor does it appear on the Desktop. >>>> Maybe this won't matter when the name is resolved as there was never a >>>> backup in place from which to continue from it seems. I fully expect a >>>> first time backup is needed. >>>> >>>> For housekeeping, should I delete the "User's User" sparse bundle file? >>>> >>>> Also, is a Time Machine backup a 'whole computer' backup or is it account >>>> specific? >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Pete >>>> >>>> On 02/08/2012, at 10:00 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Peter, >>>>> >>>>> Just a quick reply before I shutdown from computer work for the day. >>>>> >>>>> First, it is important to distinguish this error message from another, >>>>> similar Time Machine error that states “The backup volume could not be >>>>> mounted”. This is important as the causes and cures for these two errors >>>>> can be very different. >>>>> >>>>> *Unmount the Backup Disk Image* (TC) >>>>> If, for some reason, you have manually mounted the Time Machine backup >>>>> disk image (sparsebundle), or Time Machine failed to eject it after the >>>>> previous backup, subsequent backups may fail. (Console - “Failed to mount >>>>> disk image”… “Backup failed with error: 21”) >>>>> >>>>> Eject the backup disk image (sparsebundle) by either clicking the little >>>>> Eject icon to the right of the disk image in the Finders’ Sidebar, or >>>>> Ctrl-Click the drive icon on the desktop and select “Eject” from the >>>>> contextual menu. Now try backing up again or launching Time Machine to >>>>> view previous backups. >>>>> >>>>> *Proper Computer Name* # >>>>> Make sure your computer has a proper name. Go to System Preferences > >>>>> Sharing. Time Machine needs to differentiate your computer from others on >>>>> your network (i.e. "Bills MacBook" or "Office iMac"). If the "Computer >>>>> Name" field is blank, create a name. Realise that if this step is >>>>> necessary, you will likely have to start the Time Machine backup process >>>>> over again and do another full initial backup. >>>>> >>>>> Time Machine may experience problems if your computer name includes >>>>> certain characters. Make sure the computer name only includes ASCII >>>>> characters from the following set. >>>>> >>>>> (0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ) >>>>> >>>>> Once a change in the computer name occurs, you should stop and restart >>>>> Sharing on the affected computer. Uncheck and then recheck Sharing in the >>>>> Services list on the left. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad >>>>> >>>>> On 02/08/2012, at 9:08 PM, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, I have 3 Macbooks in my house all attached to a Time Capsule for >>>>>> backing up. One (MB1) has been backing up VERY reliably since 2009 when >>>>>> it was first attached, the other two (MB2 and MB3) I thought were >>>>>> backing up reliably since their connection in early 2012 but on closer >>>>>> inspection, it is not the case. >>>>>> >>>>>> MB1 is an SL (10.6.8) White Macbook, the other two are both 10.5.8 >>>>>> (Leopard) Black Macbooks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Connection was easy when MB2 and MB3 were attached and I thought they >>>>>> were backing up reliably ever since they were connected and I was >>>>>> confident as MB1 was so reliable. >>>>>> >>>>>> Just the other day I noticed MB2 was not backing up so I took interest >>>>>> to watch it go through the process. It starts by "preparing backup" then >>>>>> responds with "The backup disc image could not be mounted". In Finder on >>>>>> MB2 I am able to see "....Time Capsule" in the devices panel, but when >>>>>> selected, the sparesebundle does not appear as they do when doing this >>>>>> on the other two MB's. The "Modified" date on the MB2 Sparesebundle when >>>>>> checked from the other MB's is in fact the same date it was fist set up >>>>>> - so it's done nothing the whole time since January 2012. >>>>>> >>>>>> How do I reset it to effectively start from scratch - as no backups have >>>>>> occurred in any case, there is no backup to loose. I done some >>>>>> navigating around to try it all over but still no effect. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Pete. >>>>>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
