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Can't Delete Time Machine Sparsebundle
I have a ReadyNas Duo, and am trying to delete a time machine sparsebundle on the drive. I have logged in as admin to the ReadyNas, shown hidden files, and can see the sparsebundle file. However whe...
Deleting via SSH is the fastest method and should be fairly quick. With the correct command entered this will always work. SSH access does require that you have EnableRootSSH installed and you do have to connect as the 'root' user.
An alternative is to create a new share e.g. TMtemp
Login to CIFS as admin, and browse to the hidden ".timemachine" folder on the C share, you can do this by in the Finder selecting Go > Connect to Folder and typing "/Volumes/c/.timemachine"
Then also open in another Finder window /Volumes/c/TMtemp and move the sparse bundle to the TMtemp share. Then go into Frontview and delete the TMtemp share. This will get the NAS to delete the sparsebundle which is much faster than deleting it across your network.
An alternative is to create a new share e.g. TMtemp
Login to CIFS as admin, and browse to the hidden ".timemachine" folder on the C share, you can do this by in the Finder selecting Go > Connect to Folder and typing "/Volumes/c/.timemachine"
Then also open in another Finder window /Volumes/c/TMtemp and move the sparse bundle to the TMtemp share. Then go into Frontview and delete the TMtemp share. This will get the NAS to delete the sparsebundle which is much faster than deleting it across your network.
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