Hi, I have wiped NAS of data in preparation to Timemachine to use as sole backup destination. 1TB is available. When time machine runs for 1st time I get following error but there is plenty of available space. Any ideas? ---------------------------------------This backup is too large for the backup disk. The backup requires 586.36 GB but only 536.42 GB are available.Time Machine needs work space on the backup disk, in addition to the space required to store backups. Open Time Machine preferences to select a larger backup disk or make the backup smaller by excluding files.----------------------------------------

I'm running into the same thing and for one reason or another it won't allow me to allocate the entire disk for Time Machine.

I discussed with Apple support today, they say that as long as TM can see the drive there should be no issues on the Mac side. Must be a NAS issue.

barkpro, please PM me the output of the x86 add-on: http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=239030#p239030rdifrango you should open your own thread.

thanks mdgm, Tried that and on attempted install to the nas duo I get the below error. ---------------------------------------------------- Update file is not valid for this architecture.-----------------------------------------------------I tried a couple of times and no luck. Any suggestions?barkpro

I thought you were using an Ultra looking at your profile.Try installing the Sparc add-on on your Duo

time machine to nas disk space issue

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rdifrango
Aspirant
Jan 06, 2013
I'm running into the same thing and for one reason or another it won't allow me to allocate the entire disk for Time Machine.
barkpro
Aspirant
Jan 06, 2013
I discussed with Apple support today, they say that as long as TM can see the drive there should be no issues on the Mac side. Must be a NAS issue.
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jan 07, 2013
barkpro, please PM me the output of the x86 add-on: http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=239030#p239030

rdifrango you should open your own thread.
barkpro
Aspirant
Jan 07, 2013
thanks mdgm,

Tried that and on attempted install to the nas duo I get the below error.
----------------------------------------------------
Update file is not valid for this architecture.
-----------------------------------------------------
I tried a couple of times and no luck. Any suggestions?

barkpro
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jan 07, 2013
I thought you were using an Ultra looking at your profile.

Try installing the Sparc add-on on your Duo
barkpro
Aspirant
Jan 07, 2013
sorry, this one a second home nas and not my business one. where do I get the Sparc add-on from?
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 07, 2013
Per the link it is here: http://rnasguide.com/wp-content/addons/ ... .4-nsp.bin
barkpro
Aspirant
Jan 07, 2013
recurring zip to open on attempt.
Goes from TimemachineLog_1.4-nsp.bin unable to open sorry
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 07, 2013
I don't understand that post. Are you saying that you can't download it, or can't install it as a NAS add-on, or something else?
barkpro
Aspirant
Jan 07, 2013
PM'd to mdgm. PM tp Stephen B fails - You cannot use certain BBCodes: [url].