From what I could Google: Restart Time Capsule using Airport Utility - that kind of does a Disk First Aid job Also look into the TimeCapsule volume - if you see a file labelled “in progress” - delete it (although wasn’t the case for me)
cheers Blitto Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good Ideas 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au <x-msg://329/rb...@iinet.net.au> > On 13 Aug 2017, at 6:51 pm, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > > That's good news Blitto, but out of curiosity, what did you do? > > Regards > > > Pete > > On 13 Aug 2017, at 5:54 pm, Rod Blitvich <rb...@iinet.net.au > <mailto:rb...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: > >> Success! >> Third time lucky >> :) >> >> <image.gif> >> >> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad >> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >> Good Ideas >> 0409 681 256 >> rb...@iinet.net.au <x-msg://329/rb...@iinet.net.au> >> >> >> >>> On 12 Aug 2017, at 5:31 pm, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au >>> <mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au>> wrote: >>> >>> Ok Blitto, I think if you’re going to do back up by connecting a drive via >>> USB direct to the Mac, it can only ever remain as a backup via that path >>> connection. TC is smart and full path cannot be jerked around to remap an >>> old backup. But if you want to start afresh with a locally connected drive >>> for a TM backup then that should be fine. I don’t know how the Mac will go >>> knowing it has a previous backup on your TC as well though. That one is >>> beyond me. >>> >>> Pete. >>> >>> >>>> On 12 Aug 2017, at 5:26 pm, Rod Blitvich <rb...@iinet.net.au >>>> <mailto:rb...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >>>> >>>> thanks Pete >>>> Don’t have ethernet so was using wireless. >>>> Might try connecting the new HD by usb and doing a backup that way >>>> cheers >>>> Blitto >>>> >>>> <image.gif> >>>> >>>> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad >>>> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >>>> Good Ideas >>>> 0409 681 256 >>>> rb...@iinet.net.au <x-msg://329/rb...@iinet.net.au> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 12 Aug 2017, at 5:22 pm, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au >>>>> <mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> G’day Blitto, many years ago I replaced the internal drive in my TC from >>>>> 1TB to 3TB. It was a cheap, quick and easy process. Cost me around $180 >>>>> for the drive from memory, rest was with tools I have. If the drive is >>>>> the problem, this would be a good fix for you. I also have a 4 port hub >>>>> attached to the one USB TC port with three HDD’s attached (a 1TB and two >>>>> 2TB). The 1TB is to use as a convenient file share around the house >>>>> between the 5 of us (so not a backup) and the other two are dedicated TC >>>>> backups for James and I separately for our MBP's. The 3TB internal drive >>>>> is for the backup for the other 3 Crisp’s in the house but that drive is >>>>> within 500GB of full. The Time Machine software is supposed to make space >>>>> when it gets full but I’ve never reached that point nor can comment on >>>>> how effectively it works. There are also instructions for migrating a TC >>>>> backup to another location but again I think it is complex and VERY time >>>>> consuming - Google that to see how you go. >>>>> >>>>> Whenever I do a backup from scratch, I always make sure I am connected >>>>> via ethernet for the FIRST backup - security of connection and speed of >>>>> course. Did you connect with Ethernet with your backup that failed? >>>>> >>>>> The TC itself has been bullet proof reliable since 2009 when I got it so >>>>> I am curious to know what I’ll do when the main unit snuffs out. I’ve >>>>> read that Apple has disbanded the department that was working the TC so I >>>>> really don’t know where I’d go to if it failed. >>>>> >>>>> Another approach is to buy another external drive and make a Carbon Copy >>>>> Clone of your Mac as a precaution back up, then blow away the old TC >>>>> backup and start again. This will free up space but will obviously trash >>>>> the incremental backups of the past. >>>>> >>>>> I hope part of this helps you towards a decision. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> Pete. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 12 Aug 2017, at 4:31 pm, Rod Blitvich <rb...@iinet.net.au >>>>>> <mailto:rb...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi WAMUGers >>>>>> Haven’t been able to complete a wirelessTime Machine backup for a while. >>>>>> OS 10.12.6 >>>>>> >>>>>> Have a feeling the Time Capsule goes on the blink now and then. >>>>>> Complicated by the TC disk getting pretty full and the attached external >>>>>> Hard drive giving up the ghost. >>>>>> Bought a new external hard drive and plugged it into the TimeCapsule and >>>>>> started backing up last night. >>>>>> After a few hours Time Machine just failed/quit - no error message. >>>>>> Tried again today - failed again after a few hours (60GB done out of 500) >>>>>> >>>>>> So please: >>>>>> 1) Do I get rid of the Timecapsule? >>>>>> 2) Can my wireless internet and attached Time Machine external backup >>>>>> drive work from my iiNet modem/router >>>>>> 3) other suggestions? >>>>>> >>>>>> many thanks >>>>>> Blitto >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> <image.gif> >>>>>> >>>>>> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad >>>>>> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >>>>>> Good Ideas >>>>>> 0409 681 256 >>>>>> rb...@iinet.net.au <x-msg://329/rb...@iinet.net.au> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Peter Crisp >>>>> petercr...@westnet.com.au <mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>>>> <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 >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Peter Crisp >>> petercr...@westnet.com.au <mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <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 >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <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>
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