NV+ 2TB Limit - Was Disappointed, Now Happy

I'm using "Share" security mode. I did specify "options:tm" for the share. I set the user's home as the share because it didn't show up and the other users in the /etc/passwd (backup, media) had the corresponding shares listed as their home dirs: Here are the last few lines of the ReadyNAS /etc/passwd:

backup::1000:65534::/c/backup:/bin/false
media::1001:65534::/c/media:/bin/false
administrator:!:93:98::/var/local/:/bin/false
partner:!:99:99::/c/home/partner:/bin/false
ReadyNAS:$1$d.i1jseA$aVAHe7h4YqUaoqzS89DFN.:96:65534::/var/lib/timemachine:/bin/true
StudioBackup:$1$CeH1ZfxD$WJ9NVY.wS9BHHuCYKPtBH1:1002:65534::/c/StudioBackup:/bin/true

The StudioBackup entry was in the file- I only later modified the user home dir and program to try to match what was already there.

I did add the options:tm to the AppleVolumes.default - but it appears to have been removed after a reboot of the NV+. I saw something about this - is the 4.1.8+ beta required for this? (confirmed - it's being removed on reboot)

ReadyNAS:~# cat /etc/netatalk/AppleVolumes.default
"/StudioBackup" "StudioBackup" cnidscheme:dbd allow:StudioBackup deny:"nobody" options:tm
"/backup" "backup" cnidscheme:dbd forceuid:backup

You didn't say whether I need to be running Lion for this to work.

When you talk about users, it's not clear to me if you mean on the Mac or on the ReadyNAS as far as auto mount - it sounds now like you meant a Mac user. I'm confused how the Mac user would have the ReadyNAS share set up -but I'll look at that tomorrow - too tired tonight.

I copied the .com.apple.timemachine.supported (zero-length) file to /c/StudioBackup - still no luck.

Question: are you a Netgear support eng, or just a helpful forum member? -jk

The "options: tm" entry is only needed for Lion. Once you update to Lion you'll need to update to 4.1.8+ and make that change. The change is still useful for older Macs e.g. Snow Leopard Macs.

You might need to follow the steps in the old guide here, I guess: Making Time Machine work with the ReadyNAS

I'd recommend migrating to user mode too: http://sphardy.com/web/usermode

"Ah! It's THERE!" A direct quote. With most of the steps above, a new share, StudioBackup has appeared on my Time Machine. (I imagine my high school self somehow getting that quote way back in 1974 and trying to imagine what sort of future that'd be from.)

Much thanks to mdgm, down under, or all the patience and help.

I'll try to find some time to put something a bit more coherent together, but the basic points were:

Create a new/modify an existing Share for backup:
viewtopic.php?f=71&t=55166

Follow the Lion stuff - why not? (the Studio is / will be on Snow Leopard for a while and works - still not showing up on the newly upgraded Lion machine - I'll keep on that)

Upgrade to 4.1.8-T9 viewtopic.php?f=17&t=55155

Copy the /c/.timemachine/.com.apple.timemachine.supported (zero-length) file to /c/<sharename>

Convert security level from Share to User
http://sphardy.com/web/readynas/how-to- ... rity-mode/

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I may start over on the existing timemachine share and actually give each it's own share. I was actually able to get my old G5 running 10.5.8 to see the share in Time Machine with this.

So - with those - setting up a second (and hopefully additional) share(s), I can make use of the NV+'s capabilities for a while. The one outstanding issue is that the share is still not showing up on my newly upgraded Lion machine. And I need to verify that everything comes up automatically from a cold start. So - thanks a bunch to mdgm.

Be nice if Netgear could do with this what they did with the legendary 15 step process a few years ago.

Thanks again.

-jk