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Netgear rn21200 NAS
Have new Mac computer & need to delete existing Time Machine backup to start anew.
After I erased Sparsebundle, I was able to restart TM backup by clicking on "Enable" button to turn off (see attached pic), then immediately clicking on it again (to turn on). Type in new password, then click "Apply" & "OK". Started right up.
I think the problem here might be that I don't know what my Time Machine password is. Any way to find or change it?
Define (or change) the password here https://kb.netgear.com/22810/How-do-I-back-up-Time-Machine-data-to-my-ReadyNAS-OS-6-storage-system
To back up data on your Mac to your ReadyNAS system using Time Machine:
- On the local admin page for your ReadyNAS, select Backup > Time Machine
Here you can define the password.
- On the local admin page for your ReadyNAS, select Backup > Time Machine
Thank you. I've tried that but after I entered a new password and click on "Apply" it reverts to old password.
- Where should my NAS & NAS afp be connected to in the finder window?
https://kb.netgear.com/31027/How-do-I-map-a-network-drive-in-Mac-OS-X
Hostname/Sharename--
IP address is Hostname
timemachine is Sharename
If your Time Machine backup is AFP, use this instead of SMB.
Click on timemachine in Finder window.
Right (control) click on Sparsebundle & choose "Move to Trash".
My Sparsebundle was huge & took hours to delete.
Re-choose backup Disk (I chose timemachine local drive, same as before).
I'm waiting to complete first Backup. Wish me luck.
says-"
The backup disk image could not be created. I give up for the day
- Sparsebundle is erased, just need to figure out how to start backup (tried doing that in icon on top)
After I erased Sparsebundle, I was able to restart TM backup by clicking on "Enable" button to turn off (see attached pic), then immediately clicking on it again (to turn on). Type in new password, then click "Apply" & "OK". Started right up.
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